Kulumayee Amman Temple, Uyyakondan, Trichy
Kulumayee
Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to powerful local deity located near
Uyyakondan in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. Kulumayee Amman is a village deity
mainly for Vellala community people. The temple is located amidst calm forest
and waterfalls nearby. During festival seasons, the place is crowded; even
hundreds of goats/sheep get sacrificed. However, it is a secluded place and
only few people visit the site on normal days. It is advisable not to visit the
site in the late evening or alone.
The
temple as such is very small with just one idol of the Goddess. The idol is a
big red stone idol; the Goddess looks very furious. She is considered as the
guardian deity against cholera, cattle plague and epidemics. The Temple is
located at about 800 meters from Dheeran Nagar Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Uyyakondan
Thirumalai, 6 Kms from Woraiyur, 3 Kms from Trichy Central Bus Stand, 7 Kms
from Chatram Bus Stand and 9 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located
at Trichy (3 Kms) and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy (9 Kms).
