Mahalakshmi temple is situated in Mahadanapuram,23 Kms. from Karur town. This temple is in a remote village and very few vehicles ply on the road. The motorable road is well canopied on either side by coconut trees. when we reached the temple , it was closed as the priest had taken French leave. But the kind lady sitting outside, allowed us inside the temple and that helped me to get over the disappointment.
This temple is about 800 years old and this temple becomes a beehive of activity during the Aadi (Tamil calender month) festival. Devotees participate in a bizarre festival of breaking coconuts on their heads in return for fulfillment of their wishes. The priest of the temple breaks the coconut on the heads of devotees. This ritual has drawn a lot of flak from many agencies but devotees in the name of faith do not deter from this.
Check the video of the ritual .Click here. for the video
My clicks of the temple
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMaSks_aX1MPg79fzdMZkH92YCal8ZaNXDF0r3u
How to reach- Karur town is well connected by rail and road, the nearest airport is at Trichy
Accommodation- There are good hotels in Karur town.
But one may have to hire a cab to reach this temple as it is in a very remote place.
This temple is about 800 years old and this temple becomes a beehive of activity during the Aadi (Tamil calender month) festival. Devotees participate in a bizarre festival of breaking coconuts on their heads in return for fulfillment of their wishes. The priest of the temple breaks the coconut on the heads of devotees. This ritual has drawn a lot of flak from many agencies but devotees in the name of faith do not deter from this.
Check the video of the ritual .Click here. for the video
My clicks of the temple
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMaSks_aX1MPg79fzdMZkH92YCal8ZaNXDF0r3u
How to reach- Karur town is well connected by rail and road, the nearest airport is at Trichy
Accommodation- There are good hotels in Karur town.
But one may have to hire a cab to reach this temple as it is in a very remote place.
