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Sri Draupathi Amman temple

Moolavar	:	Draupathi Amman
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	-
Thala Virutcham	:	-
Theertham	:	-
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	500-1000 years old
Historical Name	:	-
City	:	Thavittu Chandhai
District	:	Madurai
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

	-

	Festival:

	Besides the full moon day – Poornima – Thiruvilakku Puja each month, the temple celebrates a 16 day festival in Vaikasi – May-June.

	Temple's Speciality:

	There is a shrine for Santoshi Madha in this temple, popular only in north. There are just a few temples for Santoshi Madha daughter of Lord Sri Vinayaka in south. This temple has a shrine for this deity. Chitra Gupta also has a shrine in the temple.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Draupathi Amman Temple, Thavittu Chandai, Madurai.

	Phone:

	+91

	General Information:

	Besides the presiding deity Mother Draupathi Amman, the temple has shrines for Mother Sri Santoshi Madha, Sani Bhagwan, Jupiter-Guru, Lord Valampuri Vinayaka, Mother Sri Badrakali, Srimuthalu Muthar Swami, Sri Satyanarayana Swami, Sri Nallamudi Aravan worshipped by Thirunangais and the custodian deity Sri Veerabadara.

	Prayers

	Women worship Sri Santoshimadha each Friday following a fasting without citric items and chant Her names for child boon, all prosperity and a happy life. People also pray here for wedding boon. Those suffering from health problems pray to Chitra Gupta.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees offer Arali flower garlands to Amman during the Rahu Kalam time of the day.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	Devotees pray to Sri Guru Bhagwan – Jupiter – on Thursdays, Mother Draupathi Amman on Fridays and Sani Bhagwan on Saturdays and participate in the pujas.

	Temple History:

	After the devastating fire that Kannagi caused that burnt the city, people of Madurai surrendered to Mother Parvathi and prayed for protection of the city from such calamities. Mother Parvathi advised them to build a temple for Draupathi who had the power to control the five elements of the world viz. fire, space, wind, water and earth and worship Her. This temple came into being then for the worship of all people.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: There is a shrine for Santoshi Madha in this temple, popular only in north. There are just a few temples for Santoshi Madha daughter of Lord Sri Vinayaka in south. This temple has a shrine for this deity. Chitra Gupta also has a shrine in the temple.

Location :
The temple is about one Km from Madurai Periyar bus stand and 5 km from the Madurai Mattu Thavani bus stand.

Near By Railway Station :
Madurai

Near By Airport :
Madurai

Accomodation :

Madurai:

Pandian Hotel: +91-452-435 6789

Hotel Sangam: +91-452-253 7531; 424 4555

Hotel Tamilnadu: +91-452-253 7461 – 5 lines

Hotel Supreme: +91-452-234 3151; 301 2222

Hotel Prem Nivas: +91-452-234 2532 and 3; 437 8787

Hotel Park Plaza: +91-452-301 1111; 234 2112

Hotel Northgate: +91-452-438 3030 (4 lines); 252 3030 (4 lines)

Hotel Keerthi: +91-452-437 7788; 437 8899

Hotel Golden Park: +91-452-235 0863

Hotel Rathna Residency: 452- 437 0441 and 2; 437 4444

Hotel Jai Sakthi: +91-452- 230 0789