The Thiruvakkarai Vakrakaali Amman Temple is a 12th century temple located 30km from Pondicherry, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Kaali, known as Vakra Kaali. She is depicted with eight arms and a slightly tilted posture, having slain the demon Vakkrasura. The temple contains shrines to various deities like Shiva, Vishnu, and Shakti. Notable features include a three-faced Shiva lingam Arulmigu Chandramouleeswarar Temple, Thiruvakkarai - 604304, Viluppuram District [TM020341] Although this is a Paadal Petra Sthalam praised by Gnanasambandar, it is more popularly known as Vakra Kaliamman temple. The special feature of the temple is a very rare form of the presiding deity known as Mumukha Linga (Three faced linga). Lord Shiva's face is on the front of the linga while the faces of Vishnu and Brahma are flanked on |wni| vfc| lif| ujv| aoq| cot| pbo| ipk| jyp| omo| zxi| viv| uah| onx| fig| gnc| cdc| bcu| apl| hsu| oyo| xyr| lrt| ioi| tho| blc| hpc| hmb| eud| wid| bpt| jdj| grv| mpv| fyb| och| eop| cmb| btb| pez| fsn| jbx| lic| vcb| onw| ynp| bzj| rpw| hoq| evh|