Sacred Heritage
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Shri Mariamman Kovil is not just a place of worship, but a cornerstone of faith and protection for the families associated with it, spanning generations. Founded on the principles of devotion and cultural significance, the temple’s roots trace back to the reverence towards Mariamman as the Protecting Deity. Over the years, Shri Mariamman Kovil has been a pillar of support and spirituality for the Hindu families and local communities it serves.
120+
Years Old
Shri Mariamman temple has a history of over 120 years.
1.08
acres
The temple takes up about 1.08 acres in the specified area.
25+
Families
Currently, about 25 households are funding temple construction.
15+
Trees
In the Temple area, more than fifteen trees have been planted.
Shri Mariamman Kovil
History
Shri Mariamman Kovil is situated at Venkadareddiyur, Tamil Nadu. Shri Mariamman kovil is the temple’s name, and its history is stated below.
As per the oral tradition and going by the rituals conducted by the families ( 25 presently) associated with this temple, the temple dates back close to 1880 and even earlier. The Mariamman is the Kaaval Deivam or Goddess of Protection for all these families and some of them might have migrated or moved out in the past. In this region, Mariamman is the Kaaval Deivam(Protecting Deity) of many hamlets big and small and all Hindu families will have a family associated with their own Mariamman Temple named after the place in each Taluk or Village.
This region and surrounding places are known for the worship of Sakthi as a primordial Goddess of Protection and during the early 1900s until 1980 many family functions, and the first tonsuring of Hair of the child, ear piercing, and Aadi Month celebrations were conducted with lots of dedication and devotion in respective temples including Venkadareddiyur Shri Mariamman Temple.
During the late 80’s the temple administration faced severe financial difficulty as the families were wholly dependent on Agricultural income. For unknown reasons they had to curtail some of the annual functions of the temple, however, the families connected to the temple made sure the temple was maintained and it was functioning with minimal support.
With the support of the Villagers and the 25 families connected to the temple meeting was held in 2022 post covid to reinstate the glorious past of the Temple, as there were many health and other challenges imposed on the village and one of the reasons that was mentioned was that the Mariamman Temple was not taken care properly and that might be the reason for such hardships.
After consulting Hindu Priests, those who are experts in the field of Temple consecration, and the Hindu Almanac, the 25 families decided to renovate the temple as per the Shastras and due process such as Balalayam for the Thirumeni of the Amman was done. We also installed a Murti of Gaja Lakshmi while the renovation work was on and Gopuram work is in progress. By the Grace of Mariamman and Gaja Lakshmi, we hope to have the temple consecration / Kumbhabhishekam ceremony soon, which will become a place of Blessings, Peace and Prosperity for this region.