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Sri Maha Durga temple

Moolavar	:	Maha Durga
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Durga
Thala Virutcham	:	-
Theertham	:	-
Agamam / Pooja	:
Old year	:	500 years old
Historical Name	:	Thindeeswaram
City	:	Dindigul
District	:	Dindigul
State	:	Tamil Nadu


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	Festival:

	The temple celebrates Navarathri festival grandly in the month of Tamil Purattasi – September-October.

	Temple's Speciality:

	Presiding deity of Mother Maha Durga graces the devotees sitting on the Lion, Her vehicle from the sanctum sanctorum. Generally as a tradition, Vahans of deities are outside the sanctum placed before the deity.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. On Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays the temple is open for devotees during the Rahu Kalam time – 3.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.; 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. respectively.

	Address:

	Sri Maha Durga Temple, Vedatri Nagar, Dindigul – 624 004.

	Phone:

	+91 451-2461462, 98942-45330

	General Information:

	The temple conducts special pujas on Fridays between 10.30 a.m. to 120.00 and Lamp Puja (Vilakku Puja) on the Ashtami and Poorrnima days during the full moon fortnights.

	Prayers

	Devotees pray to Mother Durga for relief from Naga doshas – evil aspects by serpents, relief from obstacles in wedding talks, child boon and for freedom from fear of enemies.

	Thanks giving:

	Realizing their wishes, devotees offer lime fruit garlands, light lamps, offer Red clothing, Red Arali flower garlands and glass bangles to Mother.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	Vahans-vehicles of deities are as a tradition placed outside the sanctum before the deity. Mother Durga is sitting Her Lion vehicle in the sanctum sanctorum itself in this temple.

	Temple History:

	Durga worshiship is elaborately described in our ancient scriptures. Durga means a fort that shelters and protects people from enemies. Mother Durga protects Her devotees from any and every enemy visible or invisible. We praise Mother Parasakthi as Durga. Mother Durga in the temple is seen sitting on Her lion vahan, placing Her right foot on a lotus and Her palms showing blessing mudras to devotees. Devotees surrendering at Her feet would have no worry of any kind and shall live long with all happiness and prosperity.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: Vahans-vehicles of deities are as a tradition placed outside the sanctum before the deity. Mother Durga is sitting Her Lion vehicle in the sanctum sanctorum itself in this temple.

Location :
The temple is 3 km far from the temple situated at 1 km north of the 7th cross road of R M Colony, Dindigul.

Near By Railway Station :
Dindigul

Near By Airport :
Madurai

Accomodation :
Dindigul:

Nivis Hotel: Trichy-Palni 4 corner road, Dindigul, - 83444 77701
Hotel Anand Internation, Spencer Nagar: Near Bus stand, 0451-242 7510
Hotel Kurinji; 4, Spencer compound, Near Bus stand, 0451 242 1056