This Amman (Sakthi)Temple is located at one of the ancient parts
of chennai city i.e. mylapore, where other famous shaivaite
and Vaishnavaite temples such as Sri Kapaleeswarar and Madhava
Perumal Temples are also present. Believed to have an origin
before 1300 years this temple has a significance towards fulfilling
Vows and therefore is a famous Prarthana Temple.
The prime Deity is Swayambu (Not carved by man but has a natural origin). Therefore till date the main shine is having the thatched roof and housing upkeeping the old style never renovated as modern. Since the Deity is both the form and formless (having just the head only)– like a lotus – the Deity bears the name “Mundakam” which means lotus in Tamil.
The classical Tamil literature speaks of “Kottravai worship” – a cult existed during the age of “Tholkappiam” and “Silapathikaram “ This temple is also presumed to have worshiped as “Kottravai” once.
The deity being near and dear to the female devotees, prarthanas exclusive for them is offered in this temple. Therefore all Tuesdays, Fridays and in the month of “Aadi” this temple is seen as crowded with ladies clad in yellow. Special offerings to ward off ill spells, curses, Occults and other influences of bad spirits are exclusive for this temple.