Thandu Mariamman Temple
Appearance
Thandu Mariamman Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Mariamman |
Location | |
Location | Coimbatore |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 11°00′09″N 76°58′04″E / 11.00250°N 76.96778°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian |
Thandu Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Thandu Mariamman located in Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] According to mythology, the goddess is said to have cured the soldiers of the ruler of Kongu Nadu from chicken pox.[2] The annual car festival celebrated in April is one of the important religious festivals in the region.[3]
References
- ^ "With a golden touch". The Hindu. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Thandu Mariamman Temple" (in Tamil). Maalai malar. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Traffic diversions for temple festival tomorrow". The Hindu. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2016.