Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple, Konnaiyur, Pudukottai
This Temple is located in Konnaiyur which is about 40 km
from Pudukkottai, between Pudukkottai and Ponnamaravathi. It is 3 km from Ponnamaravathi.
The place was a jungle earlier. People of the place took all efforts to
make the region worthy of human habitation.
The place was dense with Kondrai flower trees, hence
called Kondrayur, now changed as Konnaiyur. Aadi Amavasya-new moon day in July
August; Panguni Utsav in March-April and Tamil New year day are the festivals
celebrated in the temple. The 15 day Panguni festival is very famous in this
temple. Huge numbers of devotees gather in the temple from nearby places,
pray to Mother Amman and offer their prayer commitments.
Legends
It was also a time when strange diseases attacked the
people resulting in manpower shortage for farm works. There was none to
irrigate the lands. All the sowing went waste. Monsoon also failed. There was
acute scarcity for drinking water too. People of the place fell at the feet of
Mother of the World for remedy. Mother decided to bring total prosperity and
happiness to the people of the place. She hid herself in the ground.
When the old milk vendor passed through the place, he
was stuck by the roots of a Kondrai tree. The milk pot fell down and flowed on
the ground. This happened every day despite his careful walking through the
place. Worried elder man cut the roots of the tree and was shocked and
surprised to see blood and milk flowing from the place.
The villagers assembled there and dug the place further.
Mother appeared as a beautiful idol. Sooner she was taken out from the pit, it
began to rain heavily. All wells, tanks and other water resources began
overflowing. Sown seeds began to germinate. The rain that drenched the people
also cured all their skin diseases.
The 15 day Panguni festival is very famous in this
temple. Huge numbers of devotees gather in the temple from nearby places, pray
to Mother Amman and offer their prayer commitments. The place was a jungle
earlier. People of the place took all efforts to make the region worthy of
human habitation. The place was dense with Kondrai flower trees, hence called
Kondrayur, now changed as Konnaiyur.
Pooja Timing
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Pooja
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Timing
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Ushakkala Pooja
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7.00am
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Kala Shanthi Pooja
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9.00am
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Sayaraitchai Pooja
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5.30pm
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Irandaam Kala Pooja
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7.00pm
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Temple Opening Time
Morning: 7.00 am To 10.00
am
Evening: 4.30 pm TO 7.30
pm
Pooja Fees
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S.No
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Pooja
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Fees
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1
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Archanai
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4.00
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2
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Abishegam
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4.00
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3
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Maavilakku
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2.00
|
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4
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Mudi Kanikai
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10.00
|
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5
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Mathalai Patham
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3.00
|
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6
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Karumbu Thotti
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10.00
|
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7
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Sagashara Namam
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10.00
|
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8
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Angi Sathuthal
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10.00
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9
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Santhana Kapu
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10.00
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10
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Agni Balkavadi
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5.00
|
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11
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Thanneer Kudam
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1.00
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12
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Pillai Koduthu Vanguthal
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10.00
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Festivals
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Festivals
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Month
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Aadi Amavasya
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July - August
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Panguni Utsav
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March - April
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Tamil New year
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April
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Prayers
Devotees tie cradles in the gooseberry tree for child
boon, tie yellow thread for wedding boon and tie cradle and bangles for safe
delivery of the child. Realizing their wishes, devotees offer eye embossed
plates, dolls, salt, pepper and paddy to Mother Mari Amman. They perform
abishek with milk, offer sweet pudding – Sarkarai Pongal nivedhana and light
Maa Vilakku, a lamp made of a paste of rice flour and ghee. Many also tonsure.
Contact
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple,
Konnaiyur, Thirumayam,
Pudukottai District – 622401
Executive
Officer: 8807794608
Phone: 04333-262214
Email: konnaiurmuthumariamman@yahoo.in
Connectivity
By Road:
Ponnamaravathy is well connected to the towns of
Pudukottai, Tiruchirappalli, Karaikudi, Madurai and Dindigul. Private and
Government buses are in operation in the town. Konnaiyur temple is 40 km from
Pudukkottai on the Ponnamaravathi road.
By Train:
There is no railway station near to Konnaiyur in less
than 10 km. The nearest railway station to the town is Namanasamuthiram which
is a distance of 30 km from the town. However Tiruchchirappalli Railway
Station is major railway station 66 KM near to Konnaiyur.
By Air:
The nearest Airport to the town is Trichy, which is at a
distance of 75 km from the town.