Yelur Sumangali mariyamman temple

Yelur Sumangali  mariyamman temple

Compiled by

P.R.Ramachander

    Yelur  is a very small village  near Sathyamangalam of Erode.  Once upon a time, it seems these  villagers would do penance   and go  To Pazhani  on Vaikasi (may-june)  Visagam day .Once in the midway  at night they took rest  on a dilapidated building.Due to being tired, they all  slept.Then one of them heard  a  humming sound of suffering from one  room of the Building.One of them, with a lamp went and saw there and found a statue  of  Mariyamma there.When without doing anything he became and slept, that  Goddess  came his dream and requested him to  take her to their village   and build a temple for her, so that she can look after  all of them .Next day when he told  the others, They all  took the statue   and consecrated her in a thatched  roof in their village and decided to call  her “sumangali  Mariyamman” .Since she used  to help all of them who pray her, they eventually  built a  pucca temple  in the village for her,

     They also searched  and planted  27 trees inside the temple, each tree  denoting a birth star.,There are also 9 trees which are  meant to 9 planetsAs soon as   you enter the temple there is a temple for “SElva  vinayagar( ganesa for wealth)”.People believe that by offering him a garland made of Groundnut and cashew nut, he   would take care  of all their problems. Opposite the   sanctum of the goddess  there is a statue of lion , on which she rides..Once when a person of the village  was involved in an accident   and was in a critical condition, his offered to offer  her Goilden Mangalya(Thali)   to the goddess  .He returned back healthy.  And so   all women pray in this temple for long life span of their   husbands.,

   They also pray for education of their children, improvement of business, to get rid of worroies etc and the Goddess  is believed to help them without fail.

   Like hand, feet also have lines.People believe if they   do step by step  Pradakshina of the goddess  with their  Feet lines getting marked  in the ground,  they can  get rid of any great difficulty .On Tuesdays, and Fridays they do abhishekam to the goddess. Those people whose problems are solved also  Feed the devotees(anna Dhanam)   on these days.Devotees also go round the tree   for their birth stars  and do pooja.

  Yelur is 8 km from sathyamangalam town of Erode  district. The temple is open from  7.30 am to 12,30 pm and   5 to 7.30 pm

Alphabetical index of Village gods of Tamil Nadu

Village gods index  

1.       Aachi Kizhavi of Usilampatti  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/aachi-kizhavi-of-usilampatti.html

2.       Adaikkalam Kathar of Gopala samudram http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/adaikkalam-kathar-of-gopala-samudram.html

3.       Agaram Serathamman of the herb garden http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/agaram-serathamman-of-herb-garden.html

4.       Aindu oor Nalla Thangal http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/aindu-oor-nalla-thangal.html

5.       Akasa Mariamman  of Thirunarayur   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/07/akasa-mariyamman-of-thirunarayur.html

6.       Alamaathi  Pidari  Eachathamman   temple  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/07/alamaathi-pidari-echathammam-temple.html

7.       Ambagarathur Bhadra Kali amman temple http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/ambagarathur-bhadra-kali-amman-temple.html

8.       Anai Malai Masani Amman temple  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/anai-malai-masani-amman-temple.html

9.       Angala Parameshwari of Yenadhi chenkottai http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/angala-parameshwari-of-yenadhi.html

10.   Aranmanai Chandana Karuppu. http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/aranmanai-chandana-karuppu.html

11.   Ariyakurichi Vettudayaar Kali Amman http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/ariyakurichi-vettudayaar-kali-amman.html

12.   Ariyalur Kottai Muniappan Koil http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/ariyalur-kottai-muniappan-koil.html

13.   Bhadra kali and Murasappan of Velliyampathihttp://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/bhadra-kali-and-murasappan-of.html

14.   Bilavadi Kathayi amman   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/01/bilavadi-kathayi-amman.html

15.   Changili karuppar of Kizha vayal  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/changili-karuppar-of-kizha-vayal.html

16.   Chellandi Amman of Madhukarai  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/chellandi-amman-of-madhukarai.html

17.   Chelladi  Amman of Mohanur   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/08/chellandi-amman-of-mohanur.html

18.   Chellayo Amman of Sriranagam  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2018/06/chellayi-amman-of-sri-rangam.html

19.   Chelliamman   temple of Thotapalayam   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/07/chelliamman-temple-of-thottapalayam.html

20.   Chemmuneeswarar of Poosariyoorhttp://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/chemmuneeswarar-of-poosariyoor.html

21.   Chenpaka moorthi Ayyanar  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/chenpaka-moorthi-ayyanar.html

22.   Cheruppalur  Mutharamman  temple   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/05/cheruppalur-mutharamman-temple.html

23.   Chithakoor Ayyanar (Sevuga Perumal) http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/02/chithakoor-ayyanar-sevuga-perumal.html

24.   Ezhai Katha Amman of Vellalur Nadu  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/ezhai-katha-amman-of-vellalur-nadu.html

25.   Ezhilur Chelliamman   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2018/06/ezhilur-chelliamman-temple.html

26.   Gowri vallavar of Padamathur  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/gowri-vallavar-of-padamathur.html

27.   Hosur Kottai Mariamman  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/hosur-kottai-mariamman.html

28.   Idamalai Mahalinga Maya Karuppu of Vatthalakundu http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/idamalai-mahalinga-maya-karuppu-of.html

29.   Inampuliyur Sabari  vara  Mariamman temple   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/03/inampuliyur-sabari-vara-mariamman-temple.html

30.   Irulappan-Pathala Pechi of Srivilliputhurhttp://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/irulappan-pathala-pechi-of.html

31.   Kadaipillai Ayyanar of Melur  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/kadaipillai-ayyanar-of-melur.html

32.   Kadambagudi Ulagammal http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/kadambagudi-ulagammal_23.html

33.   Kadayur Vellaimmal Koil  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/kadayur-vellaimmal-koil.html

34.   Kadha Maravar Kali of Keezhkathi http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/kadha-maravar-kali-of-keezhkathi.html

35.   Kaja Pettai Cholapuri  Amman  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2018/06/kaja-pettai-cholapuri-amman.html

36.   Kaliamman   of Devi Pattanam  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2018/06/kaliamman-of-devi-pattanam.html

37.   Kali theertha Ayya of Aayakaranpulam  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/kali-theertha-ayya-of-aayakaranpulam.html

38.   Kanaka  (Kaanaka)nachiar temple https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2019/05/kanaka-kaanaka-nachiar-temple.html

39.   Kannaki Durgai of Nallu thevan patti http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/kannaki-durgai-of-nallu-thevan-patti.html

40.   Kannathaal  of Nattarasan kottai  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/01/kannathal-kannudaya-nayagi-of.html

41.   Karkuvel Kayynar   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/karkuvel-kayynar.html

42.   Karumandapam  Illamkattu Mariyamman   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/07/karumandapam-ilamkattu-mariyamman.html

43.   Karumathur Moonu Sami Koil http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/karumathur-moonu-sami-koil.html

44.   Kattu Chelliamman Kovil  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/kattu-chelliamman-kovil.html

45.   Keeramgudi kudavarisai amman temple   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/07/keerangudi-kudavarasi-amman.html

46.   Keezh Kaathi Maravar Kali   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/keezh-kaathi-maravar-kali.html

47.   Kokkuvetti Karuppannachami of Thiruengoimalai http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/kokkuvetti-karuppannachami-of.html

48.   Kolli Pavai of Kolli Malai  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/kolli-pavai-of-kolli-malai.html

49.   KOdungayur Nagathamman   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/07/kodungayoor-nagathamman.html

50.   Kondrayandi Ayyanar  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/kondrayandi-ayyanar.html

51.   Koodamudayar of Kalayar kurichi http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/koodamudayar-of-kalayar-kurichi.html

52.   Konagalamman temple , Erode  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/07/kongalamman-temple-erode.html

53.   Koovakam koothandaar  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/koovakam-koothandaar.html

54.   Kottai Maiamman KOvil of Dindigul  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2017/03/kottai-mariamman-koil-dindukkal.html

55.   Kottakudi  -Kurangani  Kombu thooki Ayyanar   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/10/kottakudi-kurangani-kombu-thooki-ayyanar_19.html

56.   Kuisai  Mutharamman   temple  of Kulasekara  Pattinam  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/05/kuisai-mutharamman-temple-of.html

57.   Kurathi Amman of Anaivari village  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/kurathi-amman-of-anaivari-village.html

58.   Kuzhumani OOradachi Amman  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/08/kuzhumani-ooradachi-amman.html

59.   Madappuram Bhadrakali   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/madappuram-bhadrakali.html

60.   Madhavaram Chelli amman temple http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/madhavaram-chelli-amman-temple.html

61.   Makaliamman of Pulavar palayamhttp://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/makaliamman-of-pulavar-palayam.html

62.   Malai Karuppu Chami of Kattupalayam  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/malai-karuppu-chami-of-kattupalayam.html

63.   Malai Palli  Thoppulan-Thottilamma  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2018/06/malai-palli-thoppulaan-thottilamma.html

64.   Mambarai Muniyappan  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/mambarai-muniyappan.html

65.   Manakkal  Nangayaramman  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2018/06/manakkal-nangayaramman.html

66.   Mandu Karuppu-Mandu Karuppi of Jeyamangalamhttp://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/mandu-karuppu-mandu-karuppi-of.html

67.   Mangala devi (kannagi ) temple at Vannathi parai http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/mangala-devi-kannagi-temple-at-vannathi.html

68.   Manjaneeswarar Ayyanar appan of Keezhputhupattu http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/manjaneeswarar-ayyanar-appan-of.html

69.   Manveli Draupadhi amman temple http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/manveli-draupadhi-amman-temple.html

70.   Mappilai Veeran of Thagatoor  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/mappilai-veeran-of-thagatoor.html

71.   Marathurai Kathyayani  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/marathurai-kathyayani.html

72.   Mariyamman of Punnainallur http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/mariyamman-of-punnainallur.html

73.   Maya Kuruvi – Chamayi of Mukkudi http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/maya-kuruvi-chamayi-of-mukkudi.html

74.   Mel maalyanoor Angalamman Temple http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/mel-maalyanoor-angalamman-temple.html

75.   Mel malai karuppu  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/mel-malai-karuppu.html

76.   Muppandal  esakki  amman temple  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/07/muppandal-esakki-amman-temple.html

77.   Musiri  Azhagu Nachiamman temple   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/07/musiri-azhagu-nachiyamman-temple.html

78.   Musiri  Kannimar Kamakshi temple   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/01/musiri-kannimar-kamakshi-temple.html

79.   Muthu pillai Palayam Naga Muthu Mariyamman http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/muthu-pillai-palayam-naga-muthu.html

80.   Nachikurichi Madhavai Amman   temple   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/03/nachikurichi-madhavai-amman-temple.html

81.   Nadiyamman of Pattu Kottai http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/nadiyamman-of-pattu-kottai.html

82.   Nadupatti Veeru Mallamma Koil   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/nadupatti-veeru-mallamma-koil.html

83.   Nallampatti  Kunjai  Kannadachi Amman temple   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/05/nallampatti-kunjayi-and-kannadachi.html

84.   Nannilam  Madathi  Amman temple   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/07/nannilam-madathi-amman-temple.html

85.   Navaladiar of Mohanur http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/navaladiar-of-mohanur.html

86.   Onnipalayam  Karupparaya Sami   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2018/06/karupparaya-sami-of-onnipalayam.html

87.   Oor kattiya Pattayya of koo pudupatti http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/oor-kattiya-pattayya-of-koo-pudupatti.html

88.   Oor Kattu Chudalai Madan of Uppanimuthur http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/oor-kattu-chudalai-madan-of.html

89.   Oppilatha Amman of Ariyalur  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/oppilatha-amman-of-ariyalur.html

90.   OOthukattu  ellayamman koil  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/02/oothukattu-ellayamman-kovil.html

91.   Pachai malyaan of Kappathampatti  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/pachai-malyaan-of-kappathampatti.html

92.   Pachai nachiyamman temple of Trichinapallyhttp://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/pachai-nachiyamman-temple-of.html

93.   Padavettamman of Koyampedu   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/08/padavettamman-of-koyampedu.html

94.   Palayadi Karuppu   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/palayadi-karuppu.html

95.   Panamkudi Mariamman temple  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/03/panamkudi-mariamman-temple.html

96.   Pandi Muneeswarar of Melmadai  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/pandi-muneeswarar-of-melmadai.html

97.   Pattalamman, Chandana Karuppu and Dombarai amman http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/pattalamman-chandana-karuppu-and.html

98.   Periya Kandi Amman of Veerapur http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/periya-kandi-amman-of-veerapur.html

99.   Periya Mariamman koil of Ramanathapuramhttp://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/periya-mariamman-koil-of-ramanathapuram.html

100.                        Periyasami Ayyanar of Chokkampatti(Kadayanallur)http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/periyasami-ayyanar-of.html

101.                        Pirandi Ayyanar of Chelliyampatti  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/pirandi-ayyanar-of-chelliyampatti.html

102.                        Por panai kottai Muneeswarar  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/por-panai-kottai-muneeswarar.html

103.                        Poruloor Nalla Mangai Amman  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/poruloor-nalla-mangai-amman.html

104.                        Poy cholla meyyar Bhadra kali of Moolangudi http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/poy-cholla-meyyar-bhadra-kali-of.htm

105.                        Poyyalamman of Okkur  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/poyyalamman-of-okkur.html

106.                        Putheri Ant hill temple  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/putheri-ant-hill-temple.html

107.                        Rasipuram  Nithya  Sumangali  Mariamman https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2019/05/rasipuram-nithya-sumangali-mariamman.html

108.                        Salem Pootu Chami or Alankottai muniyappa temple.http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/salem-pootu-chami-or-alankottai.html

109.                        Samana Malai Ayyanar and Karuppana chami of Keezh kuil kudi  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/samana-malai-ayyanar-and-karuppana.html

110.                        Samana malai Ayyanar Karuppannachami of Nagamalai http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/samana-malai-ayyanar-karuppannachami-of.html

111.                        Semapudur  village with several village gods  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/11/semapudur-village-with-several-temples.html

112.                        Singapatti Ayyanar Kovil  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/12/singapatti-ayyanar-temple-nallur.html

113.                        Siravetti ayyanar of Melayur  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/siravetti-ayyanar-of-melayur.html

114.                        Sudalai Madan of Seevalapperi  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/sudalai-madan-of-seevalapperi.html

115.                        Thakaraveli Mariamman Temple http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/thakaraveli-mariamman-temple.html

116.                        Thambi kalai Ayyan   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/thambi-kalai-ayyan.html

117.                        Thavasi Aandi of Melaurappanur  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/thavasi-aandi-of-melaurappanur.html

118.                        Theepayntha Nachiyar of Bhoothangudi http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/theepayntha-nachiyar-of-bhoothangudi.html

119.                        Thenachi Amman Temple  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/thenachi-amman-temple.html

120.                        Thimmarayan  Samuthiram  Suyambu  Nagamani devi   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/05/thimmarayan-samuthiram-suyambu-nagamani.html

121.                        Thiruvanai Kaval Margamudaya Ayyanarhttp://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/thiruvanai-kaval-margamudaya-ayyanar.html

122.                        Thiruvettazhaigaya Ayyanar of Peyadi kottaihttp://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/thiruvettazhaigaya-ayyanar-of-peyadi.html

123.                        THoppampatti  Soolathammman koil  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/07/thoppampatti-soolathamman.html

124.                        Thottichi Amman of Periya Poolankulam http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/thottichi-amman-of-periya-poolankulam.html

125.                        Thuravu Mel Azhagar of Chaluppai http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/thuravu-mel-azhagar-of-chaluppai.html

126.                        Thurayur Angala Parameswari temple http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2014/03/thurayur-angala-parameswari-temple.html

127.                        Vagurani Palla Karuppu  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/vagurani-palla-karuppu.html

128.                        Vaikunda moorthi of Sundara pandiyam http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/vaikunda-moorthi-of-sundara-pandiyam.html

129.                        Valladi Karar of Ambalakkaran Patti  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/valladi-karar-of-ambalakkaran-patti.html

130.                        Vana Bhadrakali of Thekkepatti  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/vana-bhadrakali-of-thekkepatti.html

131.                        Vandambalai  Mahasakthi Mariamman temple  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/07/vandambalai-mahasakthi-mariyamman-temple.html

132.                        Vazhu muneeswarar-Kathai temple   of Karukunni   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/07/vazhumuneeswarar-kathayi-temple-at.html

133.                        Veera Bhayangaram Ayyanar http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/03/veera-bhayangaram-ayyanar.html

134.                        Veeramkali temple  of Perambur   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2015/07/veeramakali-temple-of-perambur.html

135.                        Velappar of Mavuthu  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/velappar-of-mavuthu.html

136.                        Velipettai   Angalamman   temple   http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2016/03/velipettai-angalamman-temple-dharmapuri.html

137.                        Vendimuthu Karuppu of v. Kallapatti http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/vendimuthu-karuppu-of-v-kallapatti.html

138.                        Veppilai Kari of Mangudi  http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/05/veppilai-kari-of-mangudi.html

139.                        Vettudayar Kali of Ariyakurichi http://villagegods.blogspot.com/2010/04/vettudayar-kali-of-ariyakurichi.html

140.                        Yelur  Sumangali  Mariyamman temple  https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2019/05/yelur-sumangali-mariyamman-temple.html 

141.                         Puttur Angala  Parameshwari                                             https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2023/11/putlur-angala-parameshwaripoongavanathu.html

142.                        karisaikulam mariamman                                         https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2020/12/thiruppani-karisalkulam-mariamman-temple.html

143.                        pachai vaazhi amman                                              https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2020/12/karaikadu-pachai-vaazhi-amman-temple.html

144.                      muthu malai amman                                                  https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2020/04/kurangani-muthu-malai-amman-temple.html

145.                        Kanaka Nachiar   temple                                         https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2019/05/kanaka-kaanaka-nachiar-temple.html

146                        Rasipuram Nithya Sumangali amman                                 https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2019/05/rasipuram-nithya-sumangali-mariamman.html

147.                       Yelur smangali mari amman                                      https://villagegods.blogspot.com/2019/05/yelur-sumangali-mariyamman-temple.html

Ezhilur Chelliamman temple

Ezhilur  Chelliamman temple

By

P.R.Ramachander

     Ezhikur meaning pretty village is near  Thiruthuraipoondi. There is a famous saptha risheeswarar   temple in the village . On the temple’s north side  is a Chelliyamman temple. It seems a near by Jamindar   became greatly sick and he prayed Chelliamman. She  appeared in his dream and requested  him to build a  temple for her and she  will cure him. The Goddess was located deep in the foest area where no vehicles could go. The king   then made a human chain from his place to the temple and everything that was needed   to build the temple was passed on  6 km from one person’s hand to the next person.  People round this place believe    that she can cure any disease.  On the second Tuesday in the month of Panguni   there is a great festival here. The blood of all goats sacrificed during the festival is stored in a mud pot and for 18 days, it never   gets spoiled.

    People believe that  if they can worship   for four continued full moon days in this temple all their wishes   would be realised.

    The place is 6 km  from Thiruthuraipoondi on the road to Kalappal.

 The temple remains open from   9 am to 11 am and between 5 pm to 7 pm.

Malai palli thoppulaan-thottilamma

Malai palli   thoppulaan-thottilamma

By

P.R.Ramachander

    Malai palli is a small village below a mountain,.It is called Painapalli(The village at the top in telugu ).Though in the rainy season the village is green, in the summer it would dry up   and people suffer a lot. There was a man called Kondaiah in this village.He had a son called Basavaiah.He married his uncle’s daughter seethamma.,Seethamma used to take the family’s cattle to graze in the mountain. Seethamma was not getting any child and so her mother in law   started   troubling her. One day her mother told that they are planning to sell the cows  for meat to the Britishers  from vellore fort..Seethamma cried a lot and along with cattle reached her usual spot and sat crying there. Then suddenly she saw a pretty lady in that   isolated spot..when enquired the lady told that she had come there to go the temple., When Seethamma asked about the whereabouts of the temple that lady told that , they have to climb further and through two stones they have to cross to the other side of the mountain. She said there would be an anthill there .It was called Thoppulan chami(God who never    gave birth from womb) and nearby there would be a stone and that is Thottilamma. Both these gods should be worshipped and a lady ties  a cradle in a nearby  neem tree, and eat some of its leaf. Then nearby in a  hole there would v be water,She should drink little of that water  and within ten months she would get a child. Seethamma did that and told  her villagers about this temple.  The villagers came there and wondered how the water which they could not find in their village  was in plenty on the hill top. With ten months Seethamma had a baby and not only villagers but all the   people of the entire area started worshipping that god and goddess .They built a a temple for the Gods.The entire Adi month is  celebrated in a grand way in that temple. Not only people from near by places but people from Andhra  and Karnataka come to that temple in very large numbers.

     The neem leaf near the temple is called Thulakkai leaf. Thousands of ladies after the worshipping the god and eating Thulukkani leaf . drinking one spoon of water from there for one month , have become proud mothers.They also do Abhishekam to amman with  milk and Punugu.

This temple is located on a top of a mountain   near Nathampalli  near Velloreon the madras-Nangalore road.

It is a open temple.There are doors to close and so it will always be open.

Manakkal nangayaramman

Manakkal  nangayaramman

By

P.R.Ramachander

   This is a very important Saptha  Matha temple. It seems one merchant came to Manakkal    to sell turmeric. He was not able to sell any and then he saw seven ladies taking bath in a tank. He took away their cloths and started troubling them to buy turmeric. They refused and since  it was embarrassing  one of the ladies Kaumari threw a  rose flower and asked the merchant to give equivalent wait  turmeric. Though he put in the balance all he had as well  as what he could get from other shops, it never became equal to the rose flower. He then realised that they are Gods and fell on the mud before them. Later a temple for saptha mathars was built in Manakkal   and Kaumari   was  given maximum importance. Kaumari was called by the people as Nangayaramman. Normally saptha  matha temples  face   north but this temple faces east..As soon as you enter the temple   on the left side is the statue of Madurai veeran and the right the turmeric merchant..Then on both sides of the sanctum of the   Sapth mathars  are  huge statues of Dwara  Palakis.,Inside  the sanctum all the seven mothers are seated in a row. On the south side of the temple Ayyanar can be seen sitting on a elephant  and Karuppannachami on a horse.

    Devotees believe that karupannachami is an expert in getting back loan which they have given to others..They believe all that they need to do is to garland  Karupannachami  and his horse. Even in case of family problems and problem due to marriage Karuppannachami   solves it with great speed. There is a  karuvli tree in the temple which never flowers. People believe that if you go round the tree and pray, they would get children.,

     This temple is about 800 years old and is the family deity(kula deivam) of many people.Daily there is one time worship..Inm the month of Masi there is a five day long Karaga festival. Navarathri is also celebrated in a great way.On the tenth day the entire Ardha mantapa would be covered   with curd rice and this festival is called Thayir pavadai.The mandapa would appear as if it is decorated with white flowers. Later the curd rice is given as Prasada.I On the first day of Chithirai the goddess comes out riding on a lion vahana. All Fridays of aadi and thai months are  important days in the temple.

  This temple is on the road from Thiruchi to anbil , one km away from Lalgudi

 The temple is open from morning 7 am to night 8 pm.

Kaja Pettai Cholapuri amman

Kaja Pettai  Cholapuri amman

By

P.R.Ramachander

    In Trichy  town, there  was an army camp.  Soldiers in that  camp used  to worship a  goddess  inside their regiment. When  it was decided to shift the regiment   they gave the goddess  to two of their civilan friends, one of whom was a Hindu and another was a  Jain. Since the goddess   came from Cholapuri(Sholapur?), they ma,ed her as Cholapuri ammam and  consecrated her in a thatched hut. Slowly people around the temple became her great devotees and it has now grown to a temple    with a big tower facing east . As soon as you enter the temple through the tower, on the left you see  Pillayar and on the right   Bala Muruga(  Subrahmanya as a boy) . The Goddess is in a sitting position. There is also a Hanuman temple inside this main temple. Apart from this devotees have also consecrated Nagar besides the Nava Grahas along with their consorts.

    Since people of all communities and castes visit her  , you can gauge   the popularity of the Goddess.  Navarathri and Adi pooram is celebrated  in a grand way in the temple. During Adi pooram day , the Goddess is decorated    with bangles  which are later distributed to the devotees.

     The annual festival lasts for six  days. On the third day of festival , people take  Kavadi before the Amman.Eleven people who dress like Kali    also carry   fire  Kavadi.

  Her devotees belief if they approach the Goddess   she would remove all her problems.The temple is 2 km away from Trichy main bus stand in a locality called  Kaja pettai  The  temple is open between 5.30 Am to 9 Am and 5.30 Pm to 9 Pm

Karupparaya Sami of Onnipalayam

Karupparaya  Sami  of Onnipalayam

By

P.R.Ramachander

   Once upon a times Sidhas in Tamil Nadu  used to  fly from one place to another by putting a mercury tablet(Rasa Mani  in their mouth) .People believe that a  Sidha called Bogar   went from India   to China using this method  .Once it seems one sidhar was flying like this from  Podigai mountain  carrying a  very rare medicine. When he reached Onnipalayam, it seems the   rare medicine fell down inside the forest. He got down     and went on searching. Since he did not get it he started   doing Thapas(penance)    aimed at Lord Shiva. Some evil spirits    started     troubling him. Then by his magical powers   he created  Karupparaya Sami  and ordered him to protect him.. The people of the village   understood the power of Karupparaya   Sami  and built four walls and eight pillars    around him. And inside they built a small temple    for him..There was a small hermitage   behind this temple. People from other areas used to come   and  used to stay in the hermitage  and do worship to Karupanna sami

      The temple faces east and outside you see Nagar(serpent)  god. Opposite to the temple there are three   stone swings of the god and his horse steed. f you climb four steps   you can see  God Karuppanna swami , He wears a turban, has a cloth tied on his hip, fearsome moustache ,He carries  a scythe(arrival) in    his right hand and a mace(Gadhai) in his  left hand. There is no roof over him .But one huge Bilwa tree  and wild lemon tree give him shade People do worship themselves offering him  two betel leaves, three  betel nut , one lemon fruit and one rupee.  Devotees believe that he would keep them safe  and all   good functions in their home would   go along without any problems.

    On his right side  is Kannimaar sami  and on the left side beyond the  bilwa  and lemon tree  there is a mud statue of Thannasi appar   and few small  village gods.

    The god is only once worshipped in the morning.On full moon, new moon, monthly siva rathri   as well as on maha   sivarathri days  lot of  pilgrims come to visit him.

    Devotees believe that the Sidha    is still doing  penance in the adjoining   forest.

Onnipalayam  is 6 km from Karamadai   which is  in Coimbatore district. You can get bus auto etc from Kara madai .You can see   the God any time you go there.