Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple

    

       Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple, often known as 'Women's Sabarimala,' is a well-known temple located near Colachel in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu, each deity has a specialty. The Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Goddess' specialisation is described as being in a burrow or lair in this respect. 

What is the significance of the name Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple? 

   According to locals, the face of Bhagavathi's idol is made of sandalwood and is located on the pinnacle of a 15-foot-high tunnel. This temple contains numerous inscriptions and manuscripts that provide the records of a large number of Tamil Nadu temples. Many millennia ago, when this Mandaikadu location became densely forested, individuals from the surrounding communities moved here.

     On the worship spot where Saadhu's Sri Chakra was kept, a burrow appeared to have formed. He became completely absorbed in the puja, left Sri Chakra on the ground, and a burrow grew up around him. When the kids tried to wake him up, he immediately entered 'Jeeva Samadhi' (merging with God or Light), and Sri Chakra ceased to move. When King Marthandavarma realised what had transpired, he constructed a temple in that very spot. The Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple's records are supposed to be like this. The 'Mandayappam' served at this temple is much more famous.

Why Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple is special for ladies?

The pilgrimage of Kerala ladies to the temple with 'Irumudi Kettu' is a long-standing tradition mentioned in history. The goddess is said to have appeared in the form of an ancient female centuries ago to feed a starving Kerala trader passing through the Mandaikadu area. When he realised it was the goddess who appeared in the form of an antique lady to satisfy his hunger, he tied a portion of his company's profits to a fabric and donated it to the temple. 

When he returned to his native land of Kollam in Kerala, he told his people about the miracle in Mandaikadu. In order to prepare dinner Pongal for Bhagavathi Amman who created Amuthu (served meals for the ones starving), the ladies began out coming to Mandaikadu with ‘Irumudi Kettu’ each year. One kettu could have the gadgets wanted for Pongal and the alternative kettu could have the gadgets wanted for Pujaimala Ayyappan Temple and Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple are visited with the aid of using devotees regardless of caste or creed. Since ladies above a positive age aren't allowed in Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple, increasingly ladies are heading for pilgrimage to Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple with ‘Irumudi Kettu’ after fasting, wherein the exercise has been observed for plenty years.

 Temple Opening time

• Morning Darshan Timing is from 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• Evening Darshan Timing is from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple Festival

    Mandaikadu Kodai Festival is widely known on remaining Tuesday withinside the Tamil month of “Masi” each year. Festival will begin ten days previous to this Tuesday.ie, Sunday with flag hoisting in flag mast of the temple.

    At the time of flag hoisting, priest at the side of devotees will move for holy tubtub withinside the morning and could go back with a pot of holy water. The holy water may be sprayed everywhere in the temple. Then handiest the competition will begin. Throughout the ten days each day at 8.30 pm after the poojas are over, the goddess may be taken in procession across the temple streets.

Valiya Padukkai

    It is the 6th day competition hung on Friday in the Kodai competition. Even aleven though poojas accomplished for all 10 days. Pooja accomplished at 8.30 pm on this 6th day has greater significance and speciality. Lot of devotees will participate on this occasion.

Odukku Pooja

    Odukku Pooja may be hung on the 10th day night time at 1am. This is the remaining pooja of Mandaikadu Kodai competition.

Ettam Kodai

    Once the Kodai competition is over, coming 8th day Tuesday may be known as as Ettam Kodai. In the Ancient days, human beings across the close by village peoples took element on this occasion. But these days human beings from throughout district and close by Kerala kingdom coming in big numbers to have fun this competition. Special bus offerings are operated from close by cities for the devotee’s transportation.

Bharani Kodai

    In the Tamil month of Panguni, Panguni supermega celebrity will arise on in the future and that day may be celebrated as Bharani Kodai. Peoples across the Mandaikadu location consider that goddess Mandaikadu Amman born on this day.

    Apart from the above competition, Pournami (Poornima), Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays are crucial days on this temple.

What is the best way to get to Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple? 

By Car  

     The temple is located in Mandaikadu village in Tamilnadu's Kanyakumari District, near the Nagercoil – Colachel State Highway. Mandaikadu is well-served by roads and railways. The Temple is situated at approximately 

• Nagercoil is 20 kilometres away 
• kanyakumari is 34 kilometres away
• 5 kilometres from Colachel 
• Marthandam is 20 kilometres away and
• Thiruvananthapuram is 66 kilometres away. 

By Train

      The closest railway stations are 

• Nagercoil Railway Station (7 kms)
• Eraniel Railway Station (20 Kms). 

By plane 

• Thiruvananthapuram Airport is the nearest airport (67 Kms).