ABOUT KATHIRAMANGALAM

கதிராமங்கலம்

பிரசாத்தி பெற்ற வன துர்க்கை ஆலயம்

Kathiramangalam Vana Durga, also known as Vana Durga Parameshwari Amman, is a temple situated in Kathiramangalam, Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated 25 kilometers away from Kumbakonam and 15 kilometers from Mayiladuthurai.

Kathiramangalam Goddess Vana Durgai is one of the nine temples in Nava Durga temples. The special Pooja for this temple is held during Raghu kalam on Sundays while on other days the Pooja is performed in normal time as in other temples. This is why the deity is called Raghu Kala Durgai in this temple. The temple has two unique features. First the deity faces east which is considered to be highly auspicious; secondly unlike in other temples where she is seen seated on a lion or on the body of a demon, Goddess Durga is seen here standing on lotus (Padma Peed ) and her appearance is also sober and calm. The height of the idol is six feet and the Goddess is called Goddess Vana Durga Parameswari Amman.