Sri Valangaiman Mariamman Temple
Valangaiman is a panchayat town in the Valangaiman taluk of Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters town for Valangaiman Taluk.
History of Valangaiman Mariamman Temple
The belief is that Amman would not let him/her devotee die.Other shrines in this temple are Pechiamman, Irulan, Madurai Veeran and Lord Vinayaka. “Seethalam” means cool and the neem leaves controls the chicken pox so the amman named as “Seethaldevi”. The person is placed on this and carried as a corpse. The priest would spill the water on the body. Valangaiman is one of the first sakthi sthalam in Valangaiman. Deepest phychological impact who is performing this ritual lying on the” paddai.” Paadai festival is celebrated in the month of Panguni. Devotees here follow a strange custom of prayer commitment by doing a ritual with “Paadai” – generally used for carrying a dead body as per Hindu religion.
The most important prayer commitment in the temple is the Paadai Kavadi – a ladder horizontally placed and decorated for carrying a dead body. Sakthi is formed as suyambu under the neem tree before 300 years.
Valangaiman Mariamman Temple Festivals
On every Sunday special Abhishekam and Araathanai are conducted for the Goddess from 7.00 p.m night.
Special Religious lectures, finearts programmes are conducted for the people for the devotion towards the Goddess. In the month of Avani on every Sunday special festivals are considered for Sithala Devi. A number of people worship the Goddess and receives her blessings.
In the Last Sunday of the month Avani the floating festival of the Goddess is conducted. The two months Punguni and Avani are very important months for festivals in this temple. The Goddess in her Swan vehicle goes around the tank and appears before the devotees.
The Punguni festival starts in the first Sunday of the month that night Kappu is tied both for the Goddess and the Priest.
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Nearest Airport: Trichy International Airport – 100 km
Nearest Railway station: Kumbakonam – 8 km
Landmark: Sri Valangaiman Mariamman Temple is located near Temple Marriage Hall
Address: SH 66, Valangaiman, Tamil Nadu 612804
Sri Valangaiman Mariamman Temple Official Website: Not available
Bus Route
Sri Valangaiman Mariamman Temple located in Valangaiman near Kumbakonam. Frequent bus facility available It is located 10 km from Kumbakonam Bus Terminal.
Temple Opening Hours
Morning Hours: 6:00 AM – 12 AM
Evening Hours: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
For more details please dial 04374264575
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Near By Temples: Chakrapani Temple, Sarangapani Temple, Sri Mahalinga Swamy Temple Thiruvidaimarudur, Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
Near by Restaurants: Kumbakonam – Balaji Bhavan, Sree Murari, Raya’s Restaurant
Near By Places to Visit: Darasuram, Papanasam, Thirubuvanam, Patteeswaram
