Sri Gangai Amman Temple is a well known traditional Temple located in Chavadi Street, Korattur, Chennai. Devotees could easily identify this Temple and reach it since it is located close to the well known ancient Sri Jambhukeshwarar Temple in Korattur. The Temple has a huge Name Board which can be easily viewed by the Devotees. Its a small new Temple facing East and it has been beautifully painted with gorgeous colours making it look eye appealing. This Temple has no Rajagopuram or Dwajasthambam and Devotees may have to climb 6 to 7 steps to reach the Temple premises. At the outset there is a huge Stone Trident at the base of which there are two Thirisoolam, a Naagar and a Simmam or Lion Idol embossed on it. Apart from the huge stone Trident there is a Neivedhiya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Simha Vaahanam facing West and looking towards the Moolasthanam. There are again 5 to 6 steps to reach the Moolasthanam where the Presiding Deity of Goddess Gangai Amman is seen. On either side of the threshold of the Moolasthanam there are two huge coloured Dwara Baalaki Idols who stand guard to the Moolasthanam. Just at the entrance of the Moolasthanam there is a standing Idol of Vinayagar of the left and a Maha Vishnu Idol on the right. In the Sanctum Sanctorum there is a coloured Idol of Sri Gangai Amman which is almost fixed to the wall of the Moolasthanam and this Idol of Sri Gangai Amman is called a Sudhaisirpam and considered on par with the Presiding Deity. Just beneath this is the Presiding Deity of Sri Gangai Amman which is made of a black stone and is believed to be around 500 years old. This Presiding Deity is in a Sitting Posture and East facing. The Urchavamoorthy Idol of Sri Gangai Amman is also seen with the Sanctum Sanctorum and is regularly brought out during the Oonjal Sevai days. The Moolasthanam of the Temple can be circumambulated by the Devotees and to the rear of the Mooasthanam there is a Peepal Tree or an Arasa Maram beneath which is a West facing coloued Idol of Sri Gangai Amman. 

Pournami or Full Moon Days are very important in this Temple and during the Full Moon Days the Swing Services or Oonjal Sevai would be performed and such days attract a lot of Devotees here. It is widely believed that those Devotees who see the Oonjal Sevai on 9 continuous Full Moon Days are Blessed and it is considered on par with visiting Kasi and have a Holy Dip in River Ganges. The Temple collects a small fee from the Devotees for the Oonjal Sevai. It is also said that Childless Couple are Blessed with a new Born Kid if they regularly pay a visit to this Temple. The Name and Fame of Sri Gangai Amman Temple is gradually spreading to all areas and in recent days there are many Devotees who come here on a regular basis. 

Apart from the 2 Trustees whose Mobile Numbers are mentioned hereunder Messrs.G.Vasu, M.C.Palani and G.Karthi are the other Trustees of this Temple. 

Contact Details: Trustee G.Baskar 99405 78966, Trustee G.Umapathy 96000 87035 and N.Raman Archagar 78718 01025

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 11 AM and 6 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Villivakkam to Korattur is 5 Kms

Distance from Ambattur to Korattur is 4 Kms

Distance from Avadi to Korattur is 15 Kms

Distance from Thirumullaivoyal to Korattur is 9 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Korattur is 32 Kms

Distance from Red Hills to Korattur is 15 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Korattur is 36 Kms

Distance from Tiruvallur to Korattur is 40 Kms

Distance from Koyambedu to Korattur is 7 Kms

Distance from Tambaram to Korattur is 31 Kms

Distance from Guduvanchery to Korattur is 37 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Korattur is 35 Kms

Distance from Kancheepuram to Korattur is 70 Kms

Distance from Mogappair to Korattur is 4 Kms

Distance from Ayanavaram to Korattur is 8 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Korattur is 60 Kms

Distance from Pillayarpatti to Korattur is 415 Kms

Distance from Thirvottiyur to Korattur is 26 Kms

Distance from Porur to Korattur is 12 Kms

Distance from Poonamallee to Korattur is 16 Kms

Distance from Thirverkadu to Korattur is 12 Kms

Distance from Mangadu to Korattur is 16 Kms

Distance from Kundrathur to Korattur is 19 Kms

Distance from Thirumazhisai to Korattur is 20 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Korattur is 85 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Korattur is 152 Kms

Distance from Virinchipuram to Korattur is 144 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai to Korattur is 191 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Korattur R.S.

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