The Vigraha of Maa Maasani Amman is in a rare reclining (supine) posture, about 17 feet long, unlike the standing or seated forms seen in most temples.
Devotees offer red chilies at the temple’s Neethi Kal (Stone of Justice) while praying for justice and resolution of disputes.
Thousands of devotees visit every Tuesday, Friday, Sundays, and during the annual temple festival to seek the Goddess’s blessings.
Legend: According to local tradition, a young woman named Maasani was unjustly punished by a local ruler for eating a mango from the royal orchard. After her death, she was deified as Maasani Amman, becoming the divine protector who grants justice to those who are wronged
Located in Anamalai, near Pollachi in Tamil Nadu, the Arulmigu Maasani Amman Temple is one of the most famous Shakti temples in South India.
Arulmigu Maasani Amman Temple, Anamalai
