Sri Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple - Mylapore

Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple is located in Mylapore in Chennai City in the state of Tamilnadu.

Here Goddess Mariamman is Swayambhu, appears with twin arms and donned with serpent crown.

This temple has a 3-tier Rajagopuram. This temple is believed to be 1300 years old.

It is also known to relieve Naaga Dosham, as the temple is the residing place of snake anthill along with the banyan tree behind the sanctum sanctorum of Amman, and it is believed that nagam(Snake) still worships Amman every day.

For those afflicted with chickenpox, praying to her to get relief is the stern belief. The theertham given in this temple is known as a remedy for Chicken pox.

By lighting 23 lamps, people pray to her to attain their rank in studies. When their prayers are fulfilled, the devotees perform abhishekam to ambal and do Angapradakshinam.

In the olden days, there was a Lotus pond in this place. Under the Banyan tree on the banks of this pond, Ambal manifested herself in Swayambu form. Initially, the devotees erected a small hut as a sanctum for Ambal and worshipped her. Later an elaborate temple was structured. Still, Prime Sanctum continues to be the hut. It is said that Ambal to indicate simplicity lives in the hut and graces us.

The classical Tamil literature speaks of Kottravai worship, a cult that existed during the age of Tholkappiam and Silapathikaram. This temple is also presumed to have been worshipped as Kottravai once.

Mundakkanni Amman is said to be a form of Saraswathi that blesses people to excel in their fine arts.

Temple Timings :

5.00 am to 12.00 pm

4.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Pooja Schedule :

6.00 am – Kaalasandhi Pooja

12.00 pm – Uchikaala Abisegam

6.00 pm – Sayarachai Pooja

9.00 pm – Ardhajama Pooja

Festivals in these temples are celebrated in every month.

How to reach the Temple :

9 km from Chennai Central

6 km from Egmore Railway Station.

Nearby Temples :

Saidapet, Sri Karaneeswarar Temple – 6 km

Chennai, Sri Parthasarathy  Swamy Temple – 4 km

Chennai, Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple – 4 km

Chennai, Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimhar Temple

Thiruvamiyur, Sri Marundeeswarar Temple – 7 km.