Sri Prathyangira Devi Temple is located in a place called Moratandi which falls in Vanur Taluk of Tamil Nadu but in reality the Temple is located on the border of Tamil Nadu and very close to Puducherry. The Temple is quite close to the Toll Plaza located on Tindivanam to Pondy Road and it has a West facing Welcome Arch leading to the Temple. The Welcome Arch is beautifully designed and there are gorgeously painted coloured Idols on top of it to make it look more impressive. Sri Prathyangara Devi Temple is around 2 Kms away from the Welcome Arch and a muddy road leads to the Temple. This Temple has to be reached through a narrow muddy lane with Divine Shops on either side. This is a North facing Temple and it has been exquisitely designed with two Lion Head entrances. A wooden door entrance is also seen between these two Lion Head entrances. Devotees may have to climb down 10 to 12 steps to reach the Moolasthanam of Sri Prathyangira Devi. Since Prathyyangara Devi is seen in an aggressive form She is known as Uggra Parthyangara Devi. Since the Moolasthanam is built underground the Presiding Deity is also known as Paadhala Prathyangara Devi. A small Neivedhya Peedam and a South facing Simha Vaahanam are seen on an elevated podium. The Presiding Deity of Sri Prathyangira Devi is considered as another Chandika Parameshwari. The Moolasthanam is conspicuously built on the Sukramedu. This Presiding Deity has been installed here since 25 years and prior to that there was a Panchaloga Sri Prathyangira Devi Idol which is still kept in the Sanctum Sanctorum. In the North facing Moolasthanam the Presiding Deity of Sri Prathyangira Devi looks Mighty and Omnipotent and is Sublime to look at. A Mahameru is also seen within the North facing Moolasthanam. This Mahameru is unique since it has the Idols of Horses, Elephants and other Goddesses. The Vimanam of the Moolasthanam is a replica of the Mahameru seen within the Sanctum Sanctorum. The Maha Mandapam looks amazing to the eyes of the Devotees since it has rows of stucco Idols of various Bhairavars and Siddhars. The most fascinating feature of this Temple is the 72 Feet North multi coloured Idol of the Presiding Deity of Sri Prathyangara Devi. She is seen here seated on a Lion. She is found with a Trident and seen wearing a skull garland. There is a firm belief by all Devotees that the Presiding Deity of Sri Prathyangira Devi would expunge all evils of Her Devotees and would extricate them of it. Hence the number of Devotees visiting this Temple is gradually increasing with each passing day. It is also said that this 72 feet tall Sri Prathiyangira Devi is the World's Tallest ever Idol. Due to Her magnificent dimensions the Devotees could view Her Idol from even far off places. 

The Temple has a gorgeously painted East facing Shrine of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar and there are two huge Dwara Baalaka Idols named Jayan and Vijayan who stand guard at the threshold of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar's Shrine. In the East facing Shrine the 16 feet Idol of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy is seen in a sitting posture with Goddess Lakshmi seated on His left lap. The upper two hands of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy is seen holding a Sangu and a Chakkaram. His right lower hand depicts the Abhaya Hasta Posture whereas His left lower hand embraces Goddess Lakshmi around Her waist. Beneath the Idol of Goddess Lakshmi are the Idols of Garudalwar and Prahaladhan. The bewitching Idol of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar is seen wearing 108 Saligrama Garland around His neck and would keep the onlooking Devotees spellbound. The Urchavamoorthy Idol of Sri Prahaladha Varadhan is seen flanked by Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi. The Urchavamoorthy Idols of Sri Amirthavalli Thaayar, Sri Andal, Sri Ramanujar and Sri Adhivann Sadagopa Ethiraja Jeeyar are also seen. Other Urchavamoorhty Idols too are kept close to one another within the same Moolasthanam. It is believed that this Idol of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy was taken around to several Divya Desam before being installed in this Temple in Morataandy. Facing the Shrine of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy is a small Neivedhya Peedam. Beneath the Gopuram of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar's Shrine there are South facing coloured Idols of Singirikudi Narasimhar, Jwala Narasimhar (Sevvai), Ahobila Narasimhar (Guru), Maalola Narasimhar (Sukran), West facing Idols of Varaha Narasimhar (Raahu), Kaaranja Narasimhar (Chandran), Bhargava Narasimhar (Suryan) and North facing Idols of Yoganandha Narasimhar (Shaneeswaran), Chatravaata Narasimhar (Kethu), Bhavana Narasimhar (Budhan) and Thirukovilur Ulagalantha Perumal or Thiruvikrama Perumal. 

The Temple has an East facing Shrine of Sri Sarabeshwarar. There is a West facing Neivedhya Peedam and a Nandhi Bhagwan looking towards the Moolasthanam. Standing guard on either side of the Moolasthanam are two huge Dwara Baalaka Idols. In the Sanctum Sanctorum the East facing Idol of Sri Sarabeswarar is resplendent and He measures around 18 feet. There is a Shiva Lingam kept beneath Him. Two Tridents are seen along with the Urchavamoorthy Idol of Sri Sarabeshwarar. There is an Idol of Nadaathur Nambi Swamigal who attained Jeeva Samadhi here. 

The Temple has an East facing Sub Shrine for Valampuri Vinayagar who is said to be very rare. There are two huge black Dwara Baalaka Idols who stand guard before the Shrine of Sri Valampuri Vinayagar. Just outside the Moolasthanam there are numerous Idols of Sri Valampuri Vinayagars and their total number likely to reach 108 sooner than later. The Temple also has a West facing Sub Shrine of Sapthamathas in which the Idols of the 7 Sapthakannis are kept side by side. 

In the outer peripheral close to the Moolasthanam there are 8 Sub Shrine pertaining to Ashtadhig Baalagargal. The Temple has a well maintained East facing Ghoshala. The Gopuram of the Ghoshala has an Idol of Lord Krishna. On one side of the Ghoshala is a huge coloured Idol of Sri Kamadhenu.

The Purohit of this Temple belongs to the 7th generation and they have been doing yeoman service. This Temple gains more importance since it is surrounded by 8 Graveyards aound this area. It is also believed that two Siddhars attained Jeeva Samadhi at this place. This Temple conducts daily Homam for Devotees in which Red Chilly is used liberally. It is said that this would drive away all the evil forces and would liberate the Devotees from their curses. This Homam is done only on a positive way and would never harm or cause destruction to the enemies. Male Devotees who wish to enter the Moolasthanam of Sri Prathyangara Devi are expected to remove their Baniyan and Shirts. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Thei Pirai Ashtami, Ammavasai, Swathi Nakshatram, Ekadesi, Navarathri, Aippasi Annabishekam are some of the functions that are celebrated in a grand manner.

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Temple Timing: 8 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Pondicherry or Puducherry to Moratandi is 5 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to Moratandi is 58 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur to Moratandi is 90 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai or Tiruvannamalai to Moratandi is 108 Kms

Distance from Parikkal to Moratandi is 66 Kms

Distance from Singirikudi to Moratandi is 17 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Moratandi is 155 Kms

Distance from Panruti to Moratandi is 51 Kms

Distance from Vadalur to Moratandi is 68 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Moratandi is 74 Kms

Distance from Cuddalore to Moratandi is 28 Kms

Distance from Chinthalavadi to Moratandi is 236 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Moratandi is 146 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Moratandi is 149 Kms

Distance from Singiri Kovil to Moratandi is 141 Kms

Distance from Poovarasamkuppam to Moratandi is 40 Kms

Distance from Singaperumal Koil to Moratandi is 108 Kms

Distance from Sholinganallur to Moratandi is 148 Kms

Distance from Annamputhur to Moratandi is 28 Kms

Distance from Anthili to Moratandi is 84 Kms

Distance from Ayyavadi to Moratandi is 150 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Moratandi is 174 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli or Tiruchi to Moratandi is 204 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Moratandi is 184 Kms

Distance from Kancheepuram or Kanchipuram to Moratandi is 118 Kms

Distance from Vandavasi to Moratandi is 75 Kms

Distance from Polur to Moratandi is 118 Kms

Distance from Periyapalayam to Moratandi is 180 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Moratandi is 153 Kms

Distance from Bannari to Moratandi is 349 Kms

Distance from Samayapuram to Moratandi is 189 Kms

Distance from Nattarasankottai to Moratandi is 323 Kms

Distance from Avathanapatti to Moratandi is 224 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Moratandi is 161 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Pondicherry R.S.

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