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Chinnamariamman Temple
- Karungalpalayam,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
The Chinnamariamman temple is located in Karungalpalayam, Erode and is dedicated to Chinnamariamman. The Moolavar of this temple is Chinnamariamman. The Thala Virutcham is Neem tree and Bodhi tree (Arasamaram).
About The Temple
The temple is 500 years old. Once, some children had installed a small stone and were worshipping. In course of time crowds grew large. A small temple was built then installing the deity. The reputation of the temple lies in the two trees, neem and bodhi at the entrance. The famous Amman related festival – Poochattu – walking on a fire pit, is celebrated each year. Devotees throng the temple from nearby places as Pallipalayam, Sankagiri, Komarapalayam, Tiruchengodu and surrounding places.
Legend and Stories
As children use to play-worship with God dolls in the houses, what the children did on the banks of Cauvery with small stone worshipping as Ambal or Goddess, is now a temple. Child Bhakti play had resulted in the emergence of this temple. As it was originally worshipped by children, the Goddess is known as Chinna Mariamman. (Chinna-small). The temple stands majestically for the past 150 years.
Festivals
Navarathri festival is grandly celebrated in the temple in the month of Purattasi (September-October) with special dressings (Alankaram) to the Mother each day. The Chithiraikani festival (April-May) is very grand. Lamp Puja (Tiruvilakku Puja) is performed on each Poornima (full moon day). On Fridays, Mother Chinnamariamman is dressed with turmeric and sandal paste. Car festival is celebrated in the month of Karthikai-November-December.
How to Reach Chinnamariamman Temple
The nearest bus stop is in Karungalpalayam. The nearest railway station is in Erode. The nearest airport is in Coimbatore.
Temple Address
Chinnamariamman Temple,
Karungalpalayam, Erode,
Tamil Nadu - 638003
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- For seeking child boon
- For cure from serious illness
Shlokas
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Moola Mantra Om Dhum Durgayai Namaha
Meaning -
Timings
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.