| Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | LordMariamman |
| Location | |
| Location | Chennai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple is aHindu temple in the neighbourhood ofMylapore inChennai,India. It is dedicated toMariamman and used to be famous foranimal sacrifices.[citation needed] The temple is one of the most famous shrines dedicated to Mariamman.
The neighbourhood is served byMundakanniamman Koil railway station of theChennai MRTS on the Chennai Beach -Velachery line.
In the Luz-Sanlthome road, at the left an arch could be seen. Through that route this temple could be reached.
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-tiergopura. SacredFicus religiosa trees are found inside the temple.Vinayaka andNāgas are also found inside.
Mundakanniamman is the presiding deity of the temple. She is one of theAvatars of Renukadevi and one among the Saptakannis.[1]
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