Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple

Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chennai
Deity	Lord Mariamman
Location
Location	Chennai
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India

Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple is a Hindu temple in the neighbourhood of Mylapore in Chennai, India. It is dedicated to Mariamman and used to be famous for animal sacrifices.^{[citation needed]} The temple is one of the most famous shrines dedicated to Mariamman.

The neighbourhood is served by Mundakanniamman Koil railway station of the Chennai MRTS on the Chennai Beach - Velachery line.

Location

In the Luz-Sanlthome road, at the left an arch could be seen. Through that route this temple could be reached.

Structure

In the rear side of the presiding deity a tree is found. It is worshipped as the Temple tree. ^[1] Facing east, this temple has a three-tier gopura. Sacred Ficus religiosa trees are found inside the temple. Vinayaka and Nāgas are also found inside.

Presiding deity

Mundakanniamman is the presiding deity of the temple. She is one of the Avatars of Renukadevi and one among the Saptakannis. ^[1]

References

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• அருள்மிகு முண்டகக்கண்ணி அம்மன் கோயில் மற்றும் திருவள்ளுவர் திருக்கோயில், மயிலாப்பூர், சென்னை, திருக்கோயில் தளம்
• மயிலை முண்டகக்கண்ணி அம்மன் கோயில் கூழின் மகிமைகள்.... சக்தி ஆன்லைன், 19 சூலை 2019
• Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. p. 25. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.