Mazhani Amman Temple

Mazhani Amman Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Mazhani Amman. It is situated on the Pollachi-Topslip highway. Mazhani Amman is the Hindu goddess of revenge and devotees throng the temple and pray to her for revenge against their enemies. Devotees also grind red chillies into powder in order to appease the goddess.

References

Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2008. p. 107. ISBN 81-7478-177-3.

Coimbatore district

District Headquarters	Coimbatore	-->

Country	India

State	Tamil Nadu

Region	Kongu Nadu

Taluks	Annur Coimbatore-North Coimbatore-South Kinathukadavu Madukkarai Mettupalayam Perur Pollachi Sulur Valparai

Municipal Corporations	Coimbatore

Municipalities	Mettupalayam Pollachi Valparai

Rivers	Noyyal Bhavani Amaravathi Aliyar Palar

History	Chera Dynasty Kalabhras Western Ganga Dynasty Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Pandyas Hoysalas Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Mysore Kingdom British Raj

Places of interest	Aliyar Reservoir Amaravathi Dam Black Thunder theme park Eachanari Vinayagar Temple G. D. Naidu Industrial Exhibition Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park Kovai Kondattam Mazhani Amman Temple Monkey Falls Patteeswarar Temple, Perur Sengupathi Falls Siruvani Waterfalls Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, Marudamalai Isha Yoga Center Thirumurthyswami temple Valparai Vaideki Falls

Universities	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Anna University Avinashilingam University Bharathiar University Karunya University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Karpagam University

Cities and towns People Villages

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