This
Mariamman Temple is also called Kottai Mariamman Temple, and Mariamman &
Vinayagar Temple. This is on the west side of the new Bus Stand, at Pichampalayam,
a part of Tiruppur City. It is believed that this temple was constructed inside
a fort, hence called Kottai Mariamman.
The
Presiding deity: Sri Mariamman
Some
of the salient features of this Temple are…
The
temple faces North with an entrance on the north. A Trishul and a Swing are in
front of the temple. Mariamman is in a sitting posture with Pasa Angusam. Mariamman
is believed in the form of Sri Durga, Sri Lakshmi, and Sri Saraswati.
In
Praharam, Navagrahas (The Navagrahas are with their wives), Vinayagar,
Saptakannis, Stucco dols offered as a prayer, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena
Subramaniar, Nagars, Pattatharasi Amman, Karupparayan, with Horse, & Dog,
in front, An Amman, and stucco Horses. Two Sati Stones and a Hero Stone Puli
Suttu Pattan Kal are also on the northwest corner of the Temple.
ARCHITECTURE
This
temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and an open
mukha mandapam. The Sanctum Sanctoum is on an upanam. The Sanctum Sanctorum was
built with stone from adhistanam to Prastaram. Unlike other Amman Temples with
a Salakara Vimanam, a 2 tala bricks Dravida Vimanam is on the prastaram. Stucco
images of Amman’s various forms are on the tala and Greeva Kostas.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the original temple is 500 years old, built during Vijayanagara
& Nayakas period inside a Fort. (Now there is no trace of the fort). The same
was reconstructed with stone and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 2nd
September 2009.
The
temple is under the Control of the Tamil Nadu HR & CE Department.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, the farmer of this Village had many cows and they used to give
milk. In that one cow used to pour the milk from the utter on a particular place.
Amman came in the farmer’s dream and said that she was in that place. The
farmer was surprised and started excavating the place with the help of the
Villagers. They unearthed the Mariamman and installed it in a makeshift shelter.
Later a new temple was constructed.
Locals
before starting any functions or any venture at their homes/work, the devotees
prayed to this Mariamman and start only after Mariamman gave permission in the
form of Poo Kettal.
Devotees
pray to get a cure for measles, to get relief from marriage obstacles, Child
boon, to get rid of debt, to flourish in the business, etc.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Aadi Month annual
festival, Aadi Month Tuesdays, Kiruthigai, Aadi Perukku, Chitra Pournami,
Thirukarthigai, all days in Margazhi, etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 06.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 19.30
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
mobile numbers +917339653703 and Landline Numbers +914212472200, and
+914212484141 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The
Temple is on the back side of the Tiruppur New Bus Stand, about 650 meters, and
5 KM from Tiruppur Railway Station.
Nearest
Railway Station is Tiruppur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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