Muthalamman Paramakudi

Goddess

Muthalamman, facing east

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga, Narthandi Amman, Bhairava, Anjaneya

Muthalamman Paramakudi is a very popular east-facing temple situated amidst two Prakarams. The entrance is through a beautiful 5 tiered Rajagopuram in the east. Opposite the entrance across the road is a small temple for Selva Sakthi Vinayaka. A large Maha Mandapam follows the entrance and the sides of the mandapam open out into the outer prakaram. There is an inner prakaram around the sanctum sanctorum for circumambulation with paintings of different forms of the goddess on the side walls. The sanctum and the pillars in the mandapams are all beautifully carved but do not look ancient. The Vaigai River flows north of Muthalamman Paramakudi.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Neem (Azadirachta indica)

History

Muthalamman Paramakudi is said to be an old temple. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Muthalamman Paramakudi is near Gandhiji Street in Paramakudi. There are two Shiva temples and a Perumal temple also nearby. Paramakudi is about 42 kilometers northwest of Ramanathapuram.

Stay and Food

None locally except tea and snack shops. The closest is Ramanathapuram.