Kottai Mariamman Temple

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Temple Specialty

Historical: The Goddess Kottai Periya Mari reliever her devotees from all diseases and physical troubles. The diseases such as small pox and chicken pox are completely cured by the Goddess, when the affected person devotionaly pray. Likewise for the other physical disturbance and troubles, the devoties used to pray The God and they will come to the temple and they will make Angapradhashanam by way of coming around the temple in rolling the entire body on the temple prakaram. By way of submitting kannikkais such as doll having the appearance of human being, the Kannadakkam, which is made up of a Gold, Silver or metal plate bearing the impression of eye of human being, for the curing their eye problem, by the Goddess. The devoties also used to put kum-kum along with salt on the Palipeedam of the temple for the relieving of the troubles in their business, agriculture and protecting the cattles from diseases. It is the sole belief of the devoties that the Goddess is protecting them from all sorts of natural and unnatural calamities.

Services

• Annadhanam

  Thirukoil Annadanam , an innovative program of the Honble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, has been implemented in this temple since 2006, through which 150 beneficiaries are being given lunch to the devotees who visit the temple. This lunch is served with rice, sambar, rasam, joint, fries, buttermilk, and pickles. Food is prepared hygienically in the kitchen for the alms hall in this temple and food is served to the devotees daily from 12.15 pm to 01.30 am. Those who want to donate food can pay from Rs.100/- minimum. You can pay the rate of Rs.3750/- to provide alms per day and get a receipt.

• Thiruppani

  Thirupani work is going on in this temple. Devotees who want to make a donation can come to the temple office in person and pay in cash and get a receipt. Those who want to pay by check and draft can visit (Executive Officer, Arulmiku Kot Mariamman Thirukoil, Salem City) in person or send it by post.

Facilities

• Golden Chariot

  There is a golden chariot in this temple

• Tonsure Facility

  The temple has the facility to tonsure

• Drinking Water R.O.

  There is a purified drinking water facility in the Annadanam Hall of Temple.

• Marriage Hall

  In the marriage hall of this temple, the Hr&ce Department office of the Joint Commissioner of Salem and the offices of the Assistant Commissioner are functioning on payment of rent.

• Thulabharam Facility

  The temple office has facilities for devotees to pay dulabaram

• Bath Room Facility

  There is 1 bathroom for men and 4 separate bathrooms for women.

• Free Footwear Stand

  The temple has a free shoe storage facility.

• Wheel Chair

  Wheelchairs are available to access the temple.