Proper name Mariamman temple State Tamil Nadu Primary deity Goddess Mariamman Architectural style Dravidian architecture | Country India Location Vandiyur District Madurai Number of temples 1 | |
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Tamil வண்டியூர் மாரியம்மன் திருக்கோயில் | ||
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
Festivals
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.