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Vandiyur Mariamman Temple

Vandiyur Mariamman Temple
Mariamman
Mariamman
Geography
Coordinates Coordinates: 9°55′23″N 78°07′39″E / 9.9231297°N 78.1275364°E / 9.9231297; 78.1275364
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Madurai
Location Vandiyur
Culture
Sanctum Goddess Mariamman
Temple tank Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
Important festivals Teppa Thiruvizha on Thaipusam
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture
Number of temples 1

Vandiyur Mariamman Temple (Tamil:வண்டியூர் மாரியம்மன் திருக்கோயில்) is located in east of the temple city Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess of rain. it is situated near to river Vaigai at a distance of about 3 km from the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Temple has its huge pond Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam. Although Mariammam Shrine is the prime shrine, temple has pechiammam(Tamil:பேச்சியம்மன்) and vinayagar beside the pipal tree. Two dwarapalakis located on the entrance of Mariamman shrine

On Thaipusam, float festival is conducted in Teppakulam(tank) in a colourful way, which attracts thousands of tourists. In the month of mid-March to mid-April (Paṅkuni, twelfth month of Tamil calendar) the grand annual festival is celebrated for continuous ten day.



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