Draupathi Amman Temple, Melur, Madurai
Draupathi
Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Draupathi, wife of Pancha
Pandavas, located at Melur Town in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. Bheeman – Keesakan
fight and Pookkuli Festival are the famous festivals celebrated here. In the
first event, one person will be acting as Bheeman and another will act as
Keesakan. Keesakan tries to run away from Bheema, and the latter will chase him
and kill him. On the Pookkuli (walking on ignited coals) festival,
devotees who have offered prayers to the goddess will perform fire
walking.
The
Temple is located at about 600 meters from Melur Corporation Bus Stand, 10 Kms
from Thiruvathavur, 29 Kms from Madurai, 31 Kms from Periyar Bus Stand, 24 Kms
from Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus, 30 Kms from Madurai Railway Junction
and 39 Kms from Madurai International Airport.
Location