VEDIARENDAL TEMPLE PANCHAMUGA PRATHYANGARAA

PANCHAMUGA PRATHYANGARAA DEVI TEMPLE ,VEDIARENDAL - MANAMADURAI

It is said that Lord Rama before starting To Srilanka For  War on Raavana and Before Starting Preparations  For The Trip , Sage  Agasthia  Rishi And His Wife Lobamuthirai  received Lord Rama and they Teached Aadithya Hirudayam and instructed Rama to Recite before Starting Operations for Raavan Destruction. Lors Rama did as per Rishis wordings and also worshipped
Prathyangaraa Devi the Roopam of all sakthis . The Guruji here saying that this has been proved from Agasthya Naadi and Gowthama Naadi sayings long ago.

Mahaa Panchamukha Prathyangaraa Amman Ashram is at Vediarendal near Manamadurai en route Madurai to Sivagangai along with Other sakthis

The Diety is in Kerala Style with Panch Mukhas and every tamil new year minimum 50000 people 
coming here to get Kai Neettam ( Prasadams with One Coin, Thaamboolam after special Pooja)
this is said to be auspicious and all those who got Kai Neettam will be blessed with                           " Aanandamayamaana vaazhkkai aandu muzhuvathum "

This place is called Vediarendal - connected with vediar means Rishis , Brahmans who chant Vedams . the Vriksham here is "Thanthondri" very rare species of ancient back ground and the specialities of the Tree is Leaf with 5 petals and No body can see when the leaves dry & fall for regrowth.

These make this place special divine background. The Temple managed by Private Trust and doing Annadaanams , Vedasikshaas etc and other related religious activities.

As in all  Bathrakaliamman koils, Amavasyai , Pournami , Vishu = Aadi & Thai are full of festivals and crowdy.