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| Statue of Pratyangira Kali Devi on the tower |
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| Raja Gopuram |
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| Sculptures on the main temple tower |
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| Pratyangira kali devi in the sanctum |
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| Statue of Pratyangira Devi in the lion-mouthed cave |
Statue of Shiva in the temple cave
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| Lord sarabheshwara |
The holy trident
This temple
is in Maranapalli, Hosur, and is in close proximity to SIPCOT Industrial Area.
It is nearly 7.5 kms from Hosur bus stand. The way to this surrounding temple seems very
scenic with a rural landscape comprising fields, vegetable cultivation and mango orchards.
According to legends, this temple was first established by Sage Durvasa to overcome
his anger and obtain inner peace.
On the Gopuram one can see the biggest Pratyangira Devi statue in the world. In this temple one can see the bright painted awe-inspiring statues of Pratyangira Devi, Sarabheshwara, Mariamman, Kali, Lord Narasimha and Bhagalamukhi. The entrance to see these statues is shaped like the mouth of a lion wide open.
This temple is a Tantric-based temple, and devotees offer red chilies
during Homas to destroy negative energy. In the sanctum one can see a black stone-idol adorned with precious
stones and jewelry. Pratyangira Devi is a fierce form of Shakti with the head
of male lion and the body of a woman symbolizing ferocity and maternal grace.
She protects her devotees from dark and evil forces and from black magic. She was born from Shiva’s third eye to calm
the intense anger of Lord Narasimha. According to tantric texts, she is the wife of
Lord Kala Bhairava or Lord Sarabheshwara.
In some legends she manifested herself emerging from Lord Narasimha’s
body. She embraced Him to calm His fury and restore peace. As
Atharvana Bhadra Kali she is also the bestower of salvation and spiritual
freedom and the destroyer of Karmic forces. Her lion -head represents courage,
power neutralizing the bad effects of karma of negative forces.
In the main
sanctum she is shown as seated with four arms, holding a trident, serpent, drum
and another trident. There are sub-shrines where one can see the idols of Lord
Narasimha, Sharbha, and Mariamman. In her other forms she is shown as having
eight or more arms wielding weapons like sword, noose, shields, and skull
bowls. Adorned with serpents around arms and a necklace, She represents mastery
over fierce elements protecting her devotes from snake-related afflictions and Sarpa
doshas. The lion beside her shows control over wild and demonic forces. She is
closely associated with the Atharvaveda from which protective mantras are
chanted to invoke her blessings.
Many
devotees visit this place to seek relief from dark evil forces and overcome
obstacles, evil effects of sorcery and black magic and achieve success and
prosperity. They believe that worship of Pratyangira Bhadra Kali gives
protection to them against evil effects of evil eye, health problems, legal disputes, obstacles, black magic, and from
planetary doshas of Rahu and Ketu.
The temple timings are from 6.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Abhishekam is done daily at 7.00 a.m. and Maha Mangala Aarati is at 8.30 a.m. Special poojas are performed on Amavasya, Poornima, Ashtami Tithi and on Fridays and Tuesdays. Urad dal, red bananas, pomegranates, dates and jaggery Kheer are offered to this Goddess.
Here Rahu kala Poojas are done on every Tuesday
between 3.00 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. and on Friday between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 p.m.
The ritual to drive away evil eye is done every day. It costs only ten rupees
for a lemon and ten rupees for tying a yellow thread around the wrist after
chanting mantras. The devotees also tie yellow threads to a spear to help
resolve family issues and delay in marriage. The nearby temples worth- visiting
are Sri Laksmi Venkata Ramana temple, Dakshina Tirupati, and Ayyappan temple.
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24th May 2026 Somaseshu Gutala
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