Pathrakaliamman Temple, Kadayam, Thirunelveli
Pathrakaliamman
Temple is located at Kila Kadayam in Kadayam Village in Thirunelveli District
of Tamilnadu. It is dedicated for 18 Patti (Village) Nadar people. Villagers
are celebrating 8 days festival annually. On the 8th day Sri Pathrakaliamman
and her elder sister Sri Muppudathiamman will meet, which is a spiritual
movement. Villagers believe that they are protecting the village. All the 18
village people will participate and they will bring Pathrakaliamman on their
shoulders. They bring Patharakali Amman to Mela Pathrakaliamman Koil in nearby Arunachalam patty by a spiritual
walk.
In case
of Sri Muppudathiamman temple several peoples belonging to several caste get
united and celebrating 10 days festival. 1st day of celebration starts with
yadav community people and final day ends with cops in Kadayam. Kadayam is
located at about 55 Kms from Thirunelveli, 18 Kms from Tenkasi, 19 Kms from
Ambasamudram, 180 Kms from Madurai and 126 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Tenkasi. Nearest Airport is located at Madurai
and Thiruvananthapuram.