Panguni Brahmmotsavam in March-April; Masi Poochoridhal in February-March; Aadi Mulaikottu Vizha in July-August and Purattasi Navarathri in September-October are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Temple's Speciality:
On the day of panguni bramaotsavam Ambal come in the sivan vehicle of Rishaba vaganam.
Opening Time:
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Address:
Sri Muthala Parameswari Amman Temple, Paramakudi-623 707. Ramanathapuram district.
Phone:
+91- 4564 - 229 640, +91- 94434 05585.
General Information:
Sri Mariamman shrine is behind that of Mother Ambica’s. There are two Nagar idols nearby. Those facing Naga dosha-adverse aspects of serpent planets perform milk abishek to Nagas. There are shrines for Marthandi Amman, Pothiraja the guardian deity, Karuppannasami and Sri Anjaneya in the front mandap.
Prayers
Majority of devotees
pray for cure from illness.Those facing
Nagadosha perform milk abishek to Nagas.
Thanks giving:
Realizing their wishes, devotees perform abishek to Ambica, offer vastras and sweet pudding – Sarkarai Pongal as nivedhana.
Greatness Of Temple:
The temple is situated on the southern bank of River Vaigai. Mother Muthala Parameswari Amman appears soft and merciful on a lotus shaped peeta holding in Her four hands Trident, Kabala the skull, Katka and damaruka. Her Lion vehicle is before Her. Devotees pray to Ambica for excellence in education, scholarship in research activities performing abishek and offering sweet pudding nivedhana. Special pujas are performed on Fridays. Panguni Brahmmotsava in March-April is grandly celebrated. In order to cool down the fury of the Goddess, a festival called Poochoridhal-raining baskets of flowers is devotionally performed in the temple. Different varieties of flowers are used to cover the Goddess excepting the face. There is a Shiva temple also nearby. Lord appeared here to bless a devotee. The place is named Paramakudi – Paraman Kudikonda Oor-meaning God dwelling here.
Temple History:
A Chola king ruling this region then announced a strange contest. The contest was that the participant should make out a chain with pearls having small holes but without touching the pearls. All lost the game. A young daughter of a trader offered to accept the condition. She arranged the pearls in line and placed the thread coated with sugar. The ants sensing the sugar smell moved on the thread through the holes of the pearls. The girl promptly drew the thread carefully and completed the job. The king appreciated the girl, offered gifts and wanted her to marry him. When the girl refused, the king forced her to accept him. The frustrated woman resorted to self-immolation and ended herself. A temple was built in praise of Her divinity with sand brought from the place of her self-immolation. As she made a chain with pearls-Muthu in Tamil, she was named Muthala Parameswari.
Special Features:
Location : Paramakudi is 80 km far from Madurai where the temple exists. Devotees from Paramakudi may use Ilayangudi bound buses and get down at Vaigai Palam stop. The temple is just a km from this bus stop.
Near By Railway Station :
Paramakudi
Near By Airport :
Madurai
Accomodation : Ramanathapuram:
Rajarajeswari Towers: +91-4567-232 232; mobile +91-99438 69265 Hotel Sky Palace: +91-4567-232 409, 231 300 Hotel Haja Palace: +91-4567-225 590,; 225 970 Hotel Boss: +91-4567-222 812 A/C. Hotel Ruby: +91-4567-223 042; 225 230 – A/C.
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