Prathyangira Devi Temple, Shollinganallur

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Prathyangira Devi Temple, Shollinganallur
Front view of the temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chennai
Deity	Prathyangira (Maha Prathyangira Devi)
Location
Location	Sholinganallur
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India

Sri Maha Prathyangira Devi Temple is a Hindu temple located in the area of Sholinganallur, Chennai, India, adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal. The temple sits on the banks of the Buckingham Canal. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Prathyangira, in her form as Maha Prathyangira Devi. She is considered to be a powerful repellent of the influences generated by witchcraft, and is said to have the power to punish Adharma. This is one of the few temples of Prathyangira and the only temple for Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi, the Shanta form.^{[citation needed]}