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Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
Photo: TRYPPN P.Periyannan, Tiruchirappalli, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Famous temples · Tamil Nadu

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple

Mariamman, a form of Adi Parashakti, in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with samayapurammariamman.hrce.tn.gov.in2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Tiruchirappalli International Airport serves the city. The temple is about 15 km from Trichy town.

  • By train

    Tiruchirappalli Junction is one of the busiest railway stations in India.

  • By road

    The temple is about 15 km from Trichy town on the Tiruchirappalli to Chennai National Highway. City buses run from Trichy Chatram Bus Stand and Central Bus Stand to the temple.

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Book and check

Official pages only. We do not sell darshan passes or tours.

Rules to know

  • No abhishekam is done to the main deity; the sacred bath is given to a small stone statue in front of it.

Why devotees come here

Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple in Samayapuram is an ancient Hindu temple in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu. Its main deity is Samayapuram Mariamman, a form of Adi Parashakti. The temple is ranked the second wealthiest in Tamil Nadu by cash flow, after Palani.

Samayapuram is a significant symbol of the native culture of rural Tamil Nadu, and its Mariamman temples keep a number of unique practices. Legend says the deity was first at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam. One of the chief priests there believed the idol caused illness to Ranganathar, so he asked for it to be removed from that temple.

The early history of the temple is unclear. In the early 18th century, King Vijayaraya Chakravarti II built the present form of the temple. It is believed that Vijayanagara rulers promised to build a temple if they won a war. After their success, they built a shrine for Mariamman.

Unlike many traditional stone idols, the main deity is made of sand and clay, mixed with extracts of medicinal herbs. Devotees worship it as Samayapuram Mariamman, a form of Adi Parashakti.

Festivals

  • Tamil month of ThaiThai Poosam

    Darshan timings change during festival time.

Tips for your visit

  • The village is also known as Kannanur, Kannapuram, Vikramapuram and Mahalipuram.
  • Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays are the holy days for Mariamman.
  • The temple attracts thousands of devotees on each of those days.

Darshan at home

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Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is not in the Divya Darshan 360 app yet. These Famous temples temples are, with darshan videos you can watch at home:

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The app is free, Android only. For darshan as if you are standing there, see the VR box (₹899, or ₹949 cash on delivery).

Questions people ask

What is the main deity made of?

The deity is made of sand and clay, mixed with extracts of medicinal herbs. Unlike many traditional stone idols, it is not made of stone. No abhishekam is done to the deity itself.

Can I book darshan online?

The temple's official site lists online booking services for devotees, and the booking link is below.

How do I reach the temple from Trichy?

The temple is about 15 km from Trichy town on the Tiruchirappalli to Chennai National Highway. City buses run from Trichy Chatram Bus Stand and Central Bus Stand to the temple.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (Government of Tamil Nadu) samayapurammariamman.hrce.tn.gov.in
  2. Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Tiruchirappalli, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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