Muthumariamman, Konnaiyur
Goddess
Muthu Mariamman, facing west
Other Deities
3 Vinayakas, Anjaneya, Murugan, Bhairava, Panaiyadi Karuppar.
Muthumariamman, Konnaiyur is a large temple with an entrance gateway and a 5 tiered Rajagopuram in the east side. The temple has a single Prakaram that houses the sanctum sanctorum of the goddess and all the shrines. A large temple tank is in the east side outside the Rajagopuram.
Holy Water – Temple Tank
Holy Tree – Nelli (Indian Gooseberry)
History
Muthumariamman, Konnaiyur is a very old temple. But historical information is not available.
Legend
In the olden days this area was filled with Kondrai (Indian Laburnum- Cassia fistula) trees. But the area was afflicted with disease, poverty and drought. An old milkman carrying his milk stumbled on a root stub and fell spilling the milk. This happened a number of times even when he took care to cross the path. He started digging the root stub with an axe when the ground seeped with blood and milk. He dug more and found the idol of the goddess. The people around gathered and miraculously it started raining. The idol was taken out and kept in a higher spot. The area prospered after the deity was first installed and a temple was later built.
Directions
Muthumariamman, Konnaiyur is about 5 kilometers Northeast of Ponnamaravathi on the road to Pudukottai.
Food and Stay
None locally. Closest is Pudukottai. Ponnamaravathi has a few tea/snack shops.