Vandiyur Mariamman Temple
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Vandiyur Mariamman Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to the goddess Mariamman and known for its large temple tank and vibrant festivals.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
Mariamman temple ⓘ |
| architectureStyle |
Dravidian architecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Mariamman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rain goddess ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu temples in Madurai
ⓘ
Mariamman temples in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| city | Madurai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important local pilgrimage center
ⓘ
major religious site in Madurai ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Goddess Mariamman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deityType | goddess of rain and diseases ⓘ |
| district | Madurai district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festivalType |
annual temple festival
ⓘ
float festival in temple tank ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
festival grounds
ⓘ
large temple tank ⓘ sacred tank ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
offerings to Mariamman for health and protection
ⓘ
special pujas during festivals ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
mandapam near temple tank
ⓘ
sanctum for Mariamman ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Mariamman festivals
ⓘ
large temple tank ⓘ theppam (float) festival NERFINISHED ⓘ vibrant festivals ⓘ |
| languageOfRitual | Tamil ⓘ |
| localName | Vandiyur Mariamman Kovil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Madurai NERFINISHED ⓘ Madurai district NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Vandiyur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCityLandmark | Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple (same city) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimage | regional pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| primaryFestivalsSeason | summer months ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Madurai ⓘ |
| worshipTradition |
Dravidian folk goddess worship
ⓘ
Shakti worship ⓘ |
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