The Visit to this Ettukai Amman Temple, also called as Kolli Pavai Temple, at Kolli Hills was a part of Kolli Hills Heritage walk - “வல்வில் ஒரி தேச மரபு நடை...” organised by எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடை குழு, on 20th and 21st May 2023.
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Moolavar : Kotravai / Kollipavai / Ettukai Amman
Some of the salient features of this temple are...
This ettukai Amman temple is facing north, on a tiny hill with neatly constructed steps. An Ayyanar with an elephant on the base is on the left side of the way towards the Ettukai Amman Temple. Also there is an Amman in standing posture with 8 hands is at the left side of the foot hills. Vinayagar and Nagars are at the end of the steps near to the main temple.
Ettukai Amman is in a thatched roof with palm leafs hut and the walls are built with bricks ( sanctum Sanctorum ). Ettukai Amman is with 8 hands holding various weapons, in sitting posture. Amman is always covered with sandal paste.
HISTORY
Ettukai Amman is also called as Kolli Pavai as per the sangam literature. It was told that this Ettukai Amman is a Ashtabhuja Kotravai, who was worshipped since sangam period. But as per the researchers this Ettukai Amman may belongs to 9th to 10th Century.
On 02nd May 2014 Utsavar idol was gifted by the Devotees of Avinshi & Erode.
LEGENDS
As per the legends, the demons disturbed the Siddhars and saints penance. So they prayed to Kollipavai ( the “Maid of Death” – Kolli Pavai ) to protect them from the evil forces. Kollipavai chased away the demons with her beautiful smile.
In another legend, the Saints and Siddhars requested asura architect Maya to make an idol called Kollipavai to protect them from the evil forces. Thus the Kollipavai attracts the evil forces and destroy them with her beautiful smile.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
The poojas are done not as per any agama and by the local non Brahmins ie Poojaris. Devotees throng in large numbers on Amavasya – No moon days to do pariharams.
Devotees prays Ettukai Amman to get rid of evil forces, to remove marriage obstacles, child boon, to get win court cases & litigations, to get united the separated couples etc.
Devotees used to tie the copper sheets written with their prayers in the temple. Used to put a locks to win in court cases. The separated couple’s relatives used to tie their clothes on the Trishul to get reunited.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 20.00 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The priest may be contacted on his mobile +919159698258 may be contacted for Poojas.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is at Melkalingam. About 200 meters from Chozhamudayar Temple, 5 KM from Arappaleeswarar Temple, 50 KM from Namakkal ( 72 Hairpin bends ) and 85 KM from Salem Junction. Nearest Railway Station is Salem.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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