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High medieval · Hindu · India

Elai Kaatha Amman Temple

Kurichipatti, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu · 9.9975°, 78.4083°

Ezhai Kaatha AmmanUndetermined
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

A village goddess temple at Koyil Patti in the Kurichipatti panchayat of Madurai district, about 14 km from Melur, known chiefly for its annual festival cycle.

Sthala katha — the legend

Local tradition treats Ezhai Kaatha Amman and the deity Valladikaarar as sister and brother, and their festivals are kept in relation to each other.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined