Sri Maha Prathyangira Devi Temple is situated in the space of Sholinganallur, Chennai, India, nearby the sea shore of Bay of Bengal. The Temple sits on the banks of the Buckingham Canal. This is a wonderful sanctuary worked for Goddess Prathyangira, in her manifestation of Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi. She is viewed as an incredible anti-agents of the impacts created by black magic, and is said to have the ability to rebuff Adharma. This is one of only a handful few sanctuaries of Prathyangira and the solitary sanctuary for Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi, the Shanta structure.

History and Legend :

Individuals will be charmed to become familiar with the legends identifying with the sanctuary. It is accepted that Prathyangira Devi started from the third eye of Bhagwaan Shiva and appeared as a half human and half lion.

Legends express that every one of the Gods mentioned Bhagwaan Shiva to mollify the resentment of Narsimha Swamy who was in rage after he killed the devil Hriyanyakashyap. Ruler Shiva accepting manifestation as Bhagwaan Sarabeeshwara conjuring the three shaktis (Parvati, Mahalakshmi and Saraswathi) however he was unable to battle against Narsimha Swami who appeared as Gandaberunda.

As such Goddess Parvati showed as Prathyangira and stopped the battle among Sarabeeshwara and Ganaberunda. It is accepted that she had the forces of Bhagwaan Shiva, Bhagwaan Vishnu and Goddess Parvati. There are other fanciful stories related to the Goddess who is additionally famous as Narsimhi or Narashimika.