Periya Mariamman Temple (Tamil:பெரிய மாரியம்மன் திருக்கோயில்) is located near
Panneer Selvam Park
Panneerselvam Park or P.S. Park is a commercial and business locality in the city of Erode in Tamil Nadu.
History
In the early 19th century, this locality has celebrated the presence of numerous trees and plantations like a Garden. It was calle ...
, opposite to
Erode Corporation Building in the city of
Erode,
Tamil Nadu
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,
India
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. It is dedicated to
Mariamman
Mariamman, often abbreviated to Amman, is a Hindu goddess of rain, predominantly venerated in the rural areas of South India. Her festivals are held during the late summer/early autumn season of Ādi throughout Tamil Nadu and the Deccan region, ...
, the
Hindu
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Goddess. Kongu Cholas built the temple 1200 years ago.
Group Temples
Along with this Periya Mariamman Temple, the Devasthanam includes two other temples in the city.
* Chinna Mariamman Temple in Periyar Street
* Vaikkal Mariamman Temple at Karaivakkal
Also, there are lot many other Mariamman temples inside the city including
Karungalpalayam
Karungalpalayam ( ta, கருங்கல்பாளையம்) also known as (K.G. Palayam) is a commercial suburb in the city of Erode.
It is located on the banks of Cauvery River, to the north-east of Erode Central Bus Terminus and we ...
Mariamman, Nadu Mariamman, Narayana Valasu Mariamman, Kumulankuttai Mariamman, Ellai Mariamman. But, Periya Mariamman in worshipped as the Head of all Mariammans in the City.
Festivals
Every year, during the Tamil month of
Panguni (March- April), a grand festival is celebrated in the City. The festival will start in the first Tuesday of
Panguni simultaneously at Periya Mariamman, Chinna Mariamman and Vaikkal Mariamman Temples. The other activities in the celebration includes
* Kambam Naduthal
* Maa vilakku
* Karagam Eduthal
*
Pongal Pongal may refer to:
* Pongal (festival), an annual Tamil festival
* Pongal (dish)
Pongal, also known as pongali or huggi, is an Indian rice dish. In Tamil, "pongal" means "boil" or "bubbling up". The two varieties of pongal are ''chakarai pong ...
* Therottam (
Temple Car procession)
* Manjal Neerattu
The celebrations happen for 20 days between Kambam Naduthal and Manjal Neerattu.
See also
*
Bannari Amman Temple
*
Mariamman temples
Mariamman, often abbreviated to Amman, is a Hindu goddess of rain, predominantly venerated in the rural areas of South India. Her festivals are held during the late summer/early autumn season of Ādi throughout Tamil Nadu and the Deccan region, ...
References
External links
Mariamman Temple-Erode
Mariamman temples
Hindu temples in Erode district
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