Town bus facility is conveniently available from Sattur to reach the temple.The Tamil Nadu Government on October 13 told the Madras HC that the practice of melting temple gold jewellery was not new and that it had been in vogue since 1977. Irukkankudi is 8 km east of Sattur on the Tiruchendur road. The nearest railway station is at Sattur. Nearest Airport is at Madurai, from here there is bus service via Virudhunagar to reach this temple.
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How to Reach Irukkankudi Mariamman Kovil Airport Those suffering from impaired vision, stomach pain and other troubles, small pox, pain in hands and legs pray to Mari Amman for relief. Devotees whose wishes are fulfilled show their devotion to Goddess by taking part in ‘Agnichatti’, ‘Aiyarankan Panai’, ‘Kayiru Kuthuthal’. The next day she returns to Urchavar temple.ĭuring the last Friday of Thai and Panguni devotees congregate at rivers Arjuna and Vaipparu to get the blessings of Goddess Mariamman. From here Goddess is taken to Moolavar temple.
During the last Friday, Urchavar figure of Goddess Mariamman is mounted on Idabavahana at Urchavar Temple and visit Arjuna river. Flag hoisting ceremony is performed on the Friday of the previous week. The last Friday of Aadi is celebrated grandly. Since then, She is the deity for the villagers taking care of their welfare. The villagers found the idol of Mother Amman, built the temple and are doing the pujas. She herself was influenced by the power of Goddess and exclaimed that Amman was under the ground where the basket was placed and ordered them to take Her out and build a temple. A priest – Poosari – woman filled her basket with the cow dung she gathered and was prepared to go home with the basket but could not lift it alone. This happened 300 years ago between Arjuna and Vaiparu rivers. River Vaipparu formed by Rama and river Arjuna formed by Arjuna are the Holy water points of this temple. It flows through Karivalam Vantha Nallur, Sathur and Kollappati and reaches Irrukkangudi where it mixes with Arjuna river and drains into sea via Muthalapuram and Viathikulam. As it was formed form Vaippu(Treasure) it came to be known as Vaipparu. Lord Rama broke the pot with his arrow and formed a river. After searching vainly for water, Lord Rama was told about the pot containig sacred rivers buried by Sage Agasthiyar.
Rama along with his retinue reached western Ghats region situated between Vasudeva Nallur and Puliangudi. He got relieved from the curse by worshipping Lord Siva in Siva malai hills. Lord Rama had commited sin by killing a person doing penance. Sri Raman, king of Ayodya killed Sambukan and brought back the Brahman to life. A hunter named Sambukan indulged in deep penance amidst fire in the Northern part of Sivasailam at the foot of Podhigai hills. According to Uthira Kandam of Epic Ramayana. River Vaipparu flows in the Southern part of this temple. The river formed as a result came to be known as Arjuna river. According to “Thiruthankal Temple Lore” once upon a time when Pancha Pandavas came here, Arjuna prayed to Goddess Ganga and split the earth with 'Varunakanai'(arrow) forming a river.
River Arjuna flowing in the Northern part of this temple originates at Mahalinga hills known as Vathira Iruppu hills in the west. As two Ganges meet here it got its name Irukkangudi. This temple is located between the two rivers Vaipparu and Arjuna. Traditionally, Mother Mariamman appears in a sitting posture with left leg folded and the right hanging. Devotees worship all these deities and Mariamman in order. Kathavarayan and Vairavamurthi are in the east. Pechi Amman and Muppidari Amman are in separate shrines on the northwest. On the west are Vazha Vandha Amman and Rakachi Amman. Sri Nandeeswara and flag post-Kodimaram are in a line. The Artha Mandap and Maha Mandap are close to the sanctum. The sanctum sanctorum is under a beautiful vimana.
Arulmigu Mariamman Temple is located at Irukkangudi about 8 km East of Sathur on Thiruchendur Highway via Vilathikulam from Trichy, Madurai and Virudhunagar.