Kathiramangalam Shri Vana Durga Temple - Hindu temple in Kadiramangalam - Thanjavur, India

Kathiramangalam Vana Durga is one of the nava Durga temples. The presiding deity is Shri Vana Durga Parameswari Amman. . It is believed that she visits Kasi during the nights and comes back every day. Ancient Name of the Village is "Siva Malliga Vanam". The special pooja for this temple is held during Raghu kalam on Sundays. So, she is also called Raghu Kala Durgai. When Agasthiyar came to this vanam, he prayed this Durga. Markandeya also prayed the Goddess. The full name of the village is "Kathir Veaintha Mangalam". The Tamil Poet Kambar prayed the Durga when he wrote the Ramayana. He lived here for long time. In all temples, Durga is one among the Deities. But the separate temple for Durga is in Kathiramangalam. Here the Durga is in the Padma Peedam where as in other temple the Durga is in Simma or Mahisha Vahanam. The Temple is facing east. Primary deity of the temple is Vana Durga, a manifestation of goddess Durga. The main Idol of the temple is 6 feet high and puja in the temple is held at Ragu kalam. On Weekends worship is offered to Vana Durga from 8:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. The Durgai here is faced towards east and is said to be so auspicious. Sage Agasthiar installed this Durgai and sage Mirugandar worshiped this Durgai. Poet Kambar used to pray Vana Durga regularly and once she had covered his house with paddy during heavy rain. Temple Timings Temple is open from 8 am to 1 pm and 4.30 to 8 pm

A very old temple in a beautiful surroundings which was once a forest. Durga matha is so beautiful and give her blessings to her devotees.

Very nice temple. They perform the yagna and hawana with so much of devotion. I had sat in hawana for over an hour. You will feel very positive after u visit the place. Do attend the abhishekam which happens morning from 8 to 9 AM

The primary deity of the temple is Vana Durga, a manifestation of goddess Durga. The main Idol of the temple is 6 feet high and puja in the temple is held during Raahu Kaalam. On Weekends, worship is offered to Vana Durga from 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Legends Kathiramangalam Vana Durga is one of the Nava (9) Durga temples. The presiding deity is Shri Vana Durga Parameswari Amman. It is believed that she visits Kashi during the nights and comes back every day. The ancient name of the Village is "Siva Malliga Vanam". Special poojas are held during Raahu Kaalam on Sundays at this temple and the goddess is also called Raahu Kaala Durga. Legend says that when Agasthiyar came to this vanam (forest), he prayed to this goddess. Markandeya also prayed to this goddess. The full name of the village is "Kathir Veaintha Mangalam". The Tamil Poet Kambar lived there for a time andprayed to Durga when he wrote the Ramayana. In all Shaivite temples Durga is one among the Deities., but Kathiramangalam has a separate temple for Durga ialone Here the Durga is in the Padma Peedam whereas in other temples Durga is in Simma or Mahisha Vahanam. The Temple faces east. Temple Speciality People whose Birth star sign is Mrigashirsa Nakshatra have to visit Vana Durga Amman Temple - Kathiramangalam in Tamil Nadu twice in a year or at least once in a year. They should stay in the temple or premises for two and half hours. Visit the Temple in your Birth star or Nakshatra i.e. visit the temple on Mrigashirsha Nakshatra. Marriages are said to be made in heaven. But nowadays marriages are stopped midway during marriage ceremony for unexplainable reasons. For those who are affected like these things, there is a temple for worship. It is called Vana Durga parameswari Thirukovil. It is situated in a place called Kathiramangalam and is situated 15 km from Kumbakonam and 10 km from Suriyanar Kovil in the route of Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai. The Temple The Durgai here is faced towards east and is said to be so auspicious. Sage Agasthiar installed this Durgai and sage Mirugandar worshiped this Durgai. Poet Kambar used to pray Vana Durga regularly and once she had covered his house with paddy during heavy rain. Moolavar: Vana Durga Parameswari Sthala Theertham: Sivagangai Sthala Vriksham: Lotus Note: Above content is copied from Wikipedia to get the best essence & feel of Temple.

It's a grate place to worship devi Durga. Very calm and powerful place. Definitely you will come out of the temple with calm and peaceful mind.

A nice temple on a silent location just a 100 feet inner side of road. Small parking place. Big Vanadurga standing and blessing in inner sanctum. A long history of temple displayed. Doing elaborate Abhishek and Alankara in the morning hours by 9 - 11 am. A very rare display on Prakara - no. Of stethoscopes on different frames with their names of Drs - who got MBBS seats with the blessings of Vanadurga. Nice Auspicious Temple.

Kathiramangalam Vanadurga amman ohm namaga. She is a very powerful god ,when i saw my life still a day. Whose search a peaceful life and mind ,then you will go to this temple. Surely,she will give something to our life may i promisely

Vana durgai temple timing is 8 AM to 12 Noon & 4 PM to 8 PM on Tuesdays evening session starts at 3 PM. Very powerful deity. Must vist temple. This deity was installed by agasthiyar ancient saint.