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Masani
Amman
is
an
avatar
(manifestation)
of
Shakti
Devi.
She
also
known
as
Masani
Devi
among
north
Indians.
Her
temple
is
located
in
Anaimalai,
Pollachi,
Coimbatore
district
of
Tamil
Nadu
state,
India.
Arulmigu
Masani
Amman
Temple,
also
referred
as
Anaimalai
Masani
Amman
Temple,
is
a
highly
revered
shrine
situated
at
Anaimalai,
which
is
located
about
24
km
far
south-westerly
toPollachi.
It
is
situated
at
the
confluence
of
Aliyar
River
and
the
Uppar
stream,
nestled
amid
grasslands
against
the
backdrop
of
mighty
Anaimalai
Hills.
The
Temple
enshrines
Goddess
Arulmigu
Masani
Amman
as
the
presiding
deity.
The
deity
is
seen
in
a
lying
posture
measuring
15
feet
from
head
to
foot,
which
is
unique.
Other
deities
worshiped
in
the
complex
include
Neethi
Kal
(stone
of
justice)
and
Mahamuniappan.
It
is
a
popular
belief
here
that
Masani
Amman
will
cure
any
illness
if
you
go
around
her
trident.
During
ancient
times,
Anaimalai
was
known
as
Nannur
and
the
region
was
ruled
by
Nannuran.
He
had
proclaimed
severe
punishments
on
those
who
plucked
fruits
from
the
dense
mango
grove
that
belonged
to
him.
One
day,
a
lady
happened
to
consume
a
fruit
not
knowing
of
the
strict
measures.
Nannuran
sentences
her
to
death
despite
the
plea
of
the
general
public.
Later,
Nannur
was
killed
by
the
villagers
in
a
battle
near
Vijayamangalam,
and
a
shrine
was
erected
to
worship
the
lady
who
sacrificed
her
life.
Since
the
lady
was
killed,
the
deity
was
called
as
Masani
Ma
means
mango
in
Tamil
.Later,
the
deity
came
to
be
known
as
Masaniamman.