| Prathyangira Devi Temple, Shollinganallur | |
|---|---|
 Front view of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Prathyangira (Maha Prathyangira Devi) |
| Location | |
| Location | Sholinganallur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Prathyangira Devi Temple, Shollinganallur | |
Sri Maha Prathyangira Devi Temple is aHindu temple located in the area ofSholinganallur,Chennai,India,[1] adjacent to the beach ofBay of Bengal. The temple sits on the banks of theBuckingham Canal. The temple is dedicated to the goddessPrathyangira, in her form as Maha Prathyangira Devi. She is considered to be a powerful repellent of the influences generated bywitchcraft, and is said to have the power to punishAdharma. This is one of the few temples of Prathyangira and the only temple for Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi, the Shanta form.[citation needed]
The other deities enshrined in the temple are the goddessVarahi, Goddess Neela Saraswathi,Sarabheswara,Ganesha,Muruga, Panjamukha Anjaneya,Agni,Kaalikaambal,Ayyappan,Saniswara,Narasimha,Rahu andKetu,Guruvayoorappan and Shiva.
Timing: 8 am - 12 pm and 4 pm - 7:45 pm on weekdays, Sunday from 8 am - 1 pm and 4 pm to 8:30 pm (Only on Ammavasai).
Abishegam and Archana are a regulation here. Special poojas are offered every Sundays.
Homas or yagnas are performed in the temple on special occasions only and it is conducted for free and any-one can participate, there is no agent or pre-booking for homam in this temple within India or in any other countries but there are scammers who pretend as agent for homams but they are no way related to this temple, homam are performed for public welfare and it is free to all.
The temple is located close to the junction and halfway down the link road of East Coast Road and Old Mahabalipuram Road.
