Mariamman Temple Keelanbil

Getting there

• By air

  Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) is the nearest airport.

• By train

  Tiruchchirappalli Junction (TPJ) is the nearest railway station.

Why devotees come here

Mariamman Temple in Keelanbil, near Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to Mariamman, the deity of rain, fertility and health. It is described as an epitome of Tamil Nadu's spiritual heritage and is famous for its festivals. Its gopurams are carved with scenes from Hindu mythology.

Mariamman Temple is described as an epitome of Tamil Nadu's spiritual heritage, and it is famous for its festivals. Devotees come to Mariamman, who is seen as the deity of rain, fertility and health. The grand festival is Panguni Uthiram, celebrated in March or April. It is a spectacle of devotion and colour, with decorations, prayers and traditional music.

The temple has Dravidian architecture, with towering gopurams, or gateway towers. Their carvings narrate tales from Hindu mythology. You will notice the beautifully sculpted idols and detailed frescoes.

The temple is at Keelanbil, near Tiruchirappalli. Tiruchirappalli is a major tier II city in Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli district. The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ). The nearest railway station is Tiruchchirappalli Junction (TPJ).

Festivals

• March or AprilPanguni Uthiram

  A grand festival with decorations, prayers and traditional music.

Tips for your visit

• Look up at the gopurams, the gateway towers, as you arrive, since their carvings tell tales from Hindu mythology.
• Plan a visit in March or April to see the Panguni Uthiram festival, an amazing spectacle of devotion and colour, with decorations, prayers and traditional music.
• Inside the temple, look for the beautifully sculpted idols and detailed frescoes.

Questions people ask