She explained that she never committed any offence if at all it was considered an act of stealth, it was more by chance than by choice. She pleaded not guilty and prayed to the Lord to be set free. The helpless woman was arrested and produced before the chieftain with her clothes dripping with water. One of the girls picked up and ate the fruit. Once,a group of girls went to the river to take bath and they noticed a mango floating on the river which belongs to Nanan’s tree. He was so particular that nobody was permitted to use neither the mangoes nor the leaves from this tree. During his reign he had a very big mango tree in his farm on the banks of the Aaliyar river, which was very special to him. Anaimalai, a place near Pollachi, was ruled earlier by the king called Nanan. There is a historical background for the configuration of this powerful temple. People harassed by enemies, merchants meeting with loss in business or men and women who have lost their belongings, take bath, wear holy ashes of the shrine and then grind red chillies in the stone grinder of the temple and smear the paste on the ‘Neethi kal’ (stone of justice). This is popularly known as ‘Neethi Kal’ (stone of justice). There is a stone image in the temple representing the Goddess of Justice with the body of a serpent. It is firmly believed that the Goddess responds to their prayers within a period of 19 days. One of the most noteworthy features of the Masani Amman Temple is that it serves as a welfare government listening to the grievances of the public, rectifying the physical ills of people and as a court of justice easing the suffering of men and women.ĭevotees record their aspirations, claims and hopes on a piece of paper and submit it to the temple priest to be placed on the trident of the deity. There are several uncommon features about this temple. Other deities worshipped include Neethi Kal (the stone of justice) and Mahamuniappan. Nowhere else can one see the image of the Goddess in a lying posture.
What fascinates one is not only the size of the image but also the posture of it. This gigantic image of Masaniamman is painted with very bright colours. The scenery around the temple is one with lush greenery and rivulets.Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple, often referred as Anaimalai Masani Amman Temple, is situated at the confluence of Aliyar River and the Uppar stream, in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu about 24 km south-west of Pollachi.Īt this temple, Sri Masaniamman graces in a 17 feet long reclining form with Her head on the South and holding a skull, serpent, trident and udukkai in her hands looking skyward. The Masani Amman Temple is open during timings 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM. It is believed that the Goddess of Justice solves the problems of anyone who approaches her. Major attractions at the Masani Amman Temple include Annual Kundam Festival comprising 18 days of grandeur at the temple. The images of deities are painted in rich colours whch are a treat for the eyes. The Mahamuniappan occupies a place just in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the goddess. Other deities include Neethi Kal also called stone of justice and Mahamuniappan. As per legends, Lord Sri Rama stopped at the place and carved an idol of Goddess with the sand and worshipped before heading to Lanka to rescue Mother Sita. Her two right hands hold a skull and a snake respectively whereas the two left hands hold a tiny drum and a trident respectively.
The 15 ft idol is shown with four hands, with two of her hands raised above and two kept on ground. The idol is placed in a lying posture, a unique feature of the temple. The presiding deity is Goddess Arulmigu Masani Amman. The temple lies around 47 kms from Coimbatore.
The temple lies at the confluence of River Aliyar and the Uppar stream. Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple, also called as Anaimalai Masani Amman Temple is situated in the picturesque Anaimalai Hills.
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