INTRODUCTION

Selliamman also called as chelliamman is a famous goddess worshipped mainly by the south Indians, and is considered as an aspect of Mata Chamundi. Selliamman temples are situated throughout Tamilnadu.  Among her several temples, Temple at Vellore is a famous temple, which is worshipped by thousands of devotees on a daily basis. This temple is situated nearby the new Vellore bus stand. Inside the temple, the idols of all the Saptha Mathrikas are also found. Goddess Selliamman is the main deity in this temple. Many devotees have got benefitted by worshipping this amman. The temple is open from 6 Am to 8 PM.

According to a famous legend, once there lived two affectionate brothers: Bommi and Dhimmi from Karnataka, they left their native place due to the ill treatment given by their relatives and reached Vellore. After settling in Vellore, they regularly visited the Selli Amman temple and they worshipped Mata Chamundi (Tamil people worship her as Chelliamman) who was also their Kula Deivam (family goddess).They also saved the village people from thieves due to the power given to them by Chamundi. The other villagers   realized the powers of the goddess and treated the two brothers with much respect.

There is also another temple named as Kattu Chelli Amman temple which is situated inside the forest at Sengarai, Tamil Nadu 601202. Once she also safeguarded a british soldier from snake bite and also made him to realize that she is a divine goddess. She also cured her devotees from several dreaded diseases and from mental disorder

Let us worship the divine mother and be blessed.

“OM SREE SELLIAMMAN THAYE NAMAHA”

“OM NAMAH SHIVAYA”

WRITTEN By HARISHANKAR