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Vandiyur Mariamman Temple

Vandiyur, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu · 9.9104°, 78.1479°

MariammanMadurai NayakDravidian
Sacred since
1529 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
Madurai Nayak period
Madurai Nayak

History & significance

A Mariamman temple on the banks of the Vaigai about 3 km from the Meenakshi Amman Temple, raised under the Madurai Nayaks. Its large tank, the Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam, is fed by underground channels from the river and hosts the float festival on Thaipusam.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Madurai Nayak