The Arulmigu Mahamariamman Temple in Old Vathalagundu, Dindigul district, houses a 600-year-old statue of Amman and Lord Shiva in the same room. The temple has an interesting story behind its creation. People and farmers in the old Vattalagundu village used to walk by a tank near the village for their work, but there was a …
Krishnadevaraya, a prominent Vijayanagara king in the Tondaimandalam region, once embarked on a solo hunting expedition in the forest, accompanied solely by his faithful dog. Lost in the thrill of the hunt, he lost track of time and grew intensely thirsty. Exhausted and unable to find water, he sought shade beneath a tree. His devoted …
Danaramalinga Thevar was residing with his family in Kurichi village 10 km from Pattukottai on the Aranthangi road. He was very spiritual and righteous in nature. He offered medical help, astrological advice, etc., to the poor. People from Palathali village approached Thevar to perform the consecration of the Durga temple. He made all efforts for …
Nestled between two rivers, Manalur often faced severe floods during the monsoon, causing great suffering for its residents. The local chieftain, ruling the region, fervently prayed to the Goddess for protection from the havoc of the rains. Miraculously, the rain ceased, saving the people from harm. In a gesture of deep gratitude, the chieftain constructed …
The cows of the farmers of Velayudhampalayam were gracing in this region. The farmers found that the quantity of milk from the cows was coming down. They wanted to know the cause and watched the cows and found that they were pouring the milk in a particular place and drove them off. But the leg …
A fisherman casting his net into the Amaravathi river kept pulling up a stone shaped like a Linga. Perplexed, he hurled it onto the riverbank, yet the stone reappeared in his net with each attempt. Shocked, he returned home. That night, Goddess Mariamman appeared in his dream, revealing that she had manifested as the Linga …
Once, in Karnataka, a merchant transporting turmeric in a bullock cart faced balance issues on hilly roads. To correct it, he added rocks he found, and one glittered mysteriously. Placing it restored balance. When the cart reached Kanakkampalayam, the sparkling stone fell unnoticed. Time passed, an anthill formed around it, attracting flies during the rains. …
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About 300 years ago in Irukkankudi village, a woman collecting cow dung encountered a peculiar situation. While attempting to lift her dung-filled basket, she found it immovable. In a unique twist, she engaged in a sacred dance with Swami, a deity who descended into her and danced through her, a tradition known as ‘Samayadal.’ During …