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Introduction and History in Brief
Dedicated to Maa Durga, the Temple is located at Pakkam Ginger Tamil Nadu.
The teme is totally ruined and abandoned and use to be the makka of druggies and defaulters for society.
The Vanadurga temple in Pakkam village near Gingee, which is in ruins and belongs to the Pallava period, is likely to get a new lease of life as the Archaeological Survey of India.
The pakkam is belongs to the old times of Pallavas itself.
Pakkam is a village which is located in Chennai in the Thiruvallur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated around 34 km from Chennai. Pakkam comes under Chennai Metropolitan Area and it is very close to Thirunindravur which has frequent train services.
Pakkam is an agricultural village with many temples, including Anjaneyar Temple, Sri Ellaiamman Temple, Vinayagar Temple, Sri Balambikai Samedha Thazhuvakozhundeeswarar (Sivan) Temple and Sri Sridevi Boodevi Samedha Kariamanicka Perumal Temple. A very old Chola Period temple is Aanadhieswar Temple, built 1500 years ago, for Guru Talam. Kallaa Mrram Lord Dhakshnamurthi, and Guru Parikara Thalam are available in this area.
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The Vanadurga temple in Pakkam village near Gingee, which is in ruins and belongs to the Pallava period, is likely to get a new lease of life as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chennai Circle, has sought funds for its restoration.
“The temple is very worthy on the aspect of its historicity and uniqueness. As the temple is dilapidated and also in much ruined condition, it is in urgent need of conservation on priority basis,” said M. Kalimuthu, Superintending Archaeologist, in his letter to the Director-General, ASI.
He has requested funds “under non-protected monument category to preserve the temple and its paintings without altering its originality and authenticity.”
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Presiding Deity
Maa Vanadurga with Weapons
Be A True Devotee
Worship your Isht in your tradition .
But a passive worship is a total waste of your time and energy .
For True Worship ,a devotee MUST master the use of weapons the Deity bears.
The things Maa Vanadurga hold in her hands along with weapons are conch, discuss, lotus, sword, bow with arrow, trishul, mace, thunderbolt, snake and flame..
Remember, for a Sanatani, Shastra (Weapon) and Shaastra (Holy Book) go together 🙏
Always carry the weapons of Maa Vanadurga like Gada,Sword and Trishula.
How to use? Where available? Legal issues?
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Pakkam is a Village in Gingee Block in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu State, India. It is located 40 KM towards North from District head quarters Viluppuram. 9 KM from Gingee. 166 KM from State capital Chennai
Pakkam Pin code is 604153 and postal head office is Sathyamagalam .
Se. Pettai ( 4 KM ) , Kamagaram ( 5 KM ) , Madapoondi ( 5 KM ) , Velanthangal ( 6 KM ) , Nagalampattu ( 6 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Pakkam. Pakkam is surrounded by Keelpennathur Block towards west , Melmalayanur Block towards North , Tiruvannamalai Block towards west , Mugaiyur Block towards South .
Tiruvannamalai , Tirukkoyilur , Viluppuram, Polur are the near by Cities to Pakkam.
- There is no railway station near to Pakkam in less than 10 km.
- Nearest Airports are
Chennai Airport- 145 KM
Salem Airport- 151 KM
Tirupati Airport- 181 KM
Civil Airport- 192 KM
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Gingee Venkataramana Temple
Gandhi Bazaar, Gingee, Tamil Nadu 604202