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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
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{{Infobox Hindu temple
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name              = Bannari Mariamman Temple
| name              = Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple
| image              = Bannari Amman Temple.JPG
| image              = Bannari Amman Temple.JPG
| alt                = Mariamman
| alt                = Arulmigu Sr Bannari Mariamman Temple
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| caption            = Bannari Amman Temple Entrance
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| state              = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| state              = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district          = [[Erode]]
| district          = [[Erode]]
| location          = [[Bannari]] sathyamangalam
| location          = [[Bannari]], Sathyamangalam
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| deity      = Goddess [[Mariamman]] or Maha Kali
| deity      = Goddess [[Mariamman|Bannari]]
| festivals= [[Panguni]] Kundam festival
| festivals= [[Panguni]] Kundam festival
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'''Bannari Amman temple''' is one of the [[Mariamman|Amman]] temples in [[Tamil Nadu]], India. It is located in [[Bannari]] on [[NH 209]], near [[Sathyamangalam]], [[Erode district]]. The main deity at the temple is goddess Mariamman (the goddess of rain), an avatar of goddess [[Parvathi]]. The goddess is considered powerful in the Tamil and Kannada folklore, and roughly every village in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu has a Mariamman temple.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bannariammantemple.tnhrce.in/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 December 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230065400/http://www.bannariammantemple.tnhrce.in/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple''' is an [[Mariamman|Amman]] temple in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is located near [[Sathyamangalam]], [[Erode district]].  


The main deity is goddess Bannari, (the goddess of rain), an avatar of goddess [[Shakti]]. The goddess is considered powerful in Tamil and [[Kannada people|Kannada]] folklore. Nearly every village in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu has a Mariamman temple.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bannariammantemple.tnhrce.in/ |title=Official Website of Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple, Sathyamangalam |access-date=19 December 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230065400/http://www.bannariammantemple.tnhrce.in/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==History==
==History==
Legend has it that Bannari Mariamman was a historian. At that time, a husband and wife from the [[Vannar]] community took laundry for washing in the river, which was located under a large hill. The woman was then a full month [[Pregnancy|pregnant]]. At that time, the woman was in [[Labor (childbirth)|labor]]. Then the husband tied the [[sari]] he had brought for washing and helped his wife to deliver the baby. Legend has it that two girls were born. Then he lifted one child and the other could not sleep. Then the trio left the baby in a nearby trough and went to the village counter. Then they went with them to where the baby was and the child could not sleep. Then they tried to put the baby to sleep with an iron tongs "There are small wounds on the mother's right chest" History says that the mother woke up in the form of a girl child when she saw the child inside the maid in the morning. The mother came in a dream and told her to have a festival. Then,on the day of the village festival, everyone took the green flour as per the Kongu custom and went towards the north. The structure of the goddess remains the same to this day.<ref>{{cite book|editor1-last=Sathishkumar|title=saathiyum Naanum|publisher=kalachuvudu publication|year=2019|isbn=9789390224333|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yl8EEAAAQBAJ&dq=%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF+%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88+%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF&pg=PT80}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Sathiyamangalam bannari Amman History|url=https://ievents.in/event-details/sri-bannariamman-temple-sathyamangalam-pooja-timings-and-schedule}}</ref>
According to the official publication of the Arulmigu Bannari Mariamman Temple (HR&CE Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2025), the temple’s origin dates back to a period when the region was dense forest inhabited by wild animals. Local herders who grazed cattle in the area observed that one of their cows regularly released milk at a particular spot beneath a Vengai tree. When the people cleared the site to investigate, they discovered a self-manifested (swayambhu) form of Goddess Mariamman.<ref name=":0" />


== Getting There ==
Over time, the shrine developed into a major temple and became one of the most prominent Mariamman temples in South India. The official temple history does not include the washerman/Vannar legend commonly repeated in popular retellings; these are not part of the HR&CE-verified records.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arulmigu Bannari Mariamman Temple, Bannari - 638401, Erode District [TM010245].,Bannariamman,Bannariamman|url=https://bannarimariamman.hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/history.php?tid=10245|website=bannarimariamman.hrce.tn.gov.in|access-date=2025-11-30}}</ref>
 
=== By Road ===
There are lot of buses from [[Sathyamangalam]](15&nbsp;km), [[Punjai Puliampatti]], [[Bhavanisagar]], Thalavadi and [[Chamarajanagar]] (60&nbsp;km) to reach Bannari. The buses from [[Coimbatore]], [[Tiruppur]] and [[Erode]] to [[Mysore]], [[Chamarajanagar]] and [[Kollegal]] on [[NH 209]] also passes through Bannari. One can also get the buses from [[Bhavanisagar]] and reach the temple via Kothamangalam, but this is a long route to reach [[Bannari]].
And on every Sunday, Monday, Friday and new moon days there are special buses to the temple from [[Sathyamangalam]], [[Punjai Puliampatti]], [[Erode]], [[Tiruppur]], [[Gobichettipalayam]] and [[Coimbatore]].
 
=== By Rail ===
The nearest railway station is [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]], the other near railways stations are [[Coimbatore]] 70&nbsp;km, [[Erode]] 60&nbsp;km, [[Tiruppur]] 55&nbsp;km and [[Chamarajanagar]] 60&nbsp;km.
 
===By Air ===
The nearest airport is the one at [[Coimbatore]] for reaching Bannari.


==Kundam Festival==
==Kundam Festival==
Kundam Festival<ref>{{cite news|url =http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/08/stories/2009040851870300.htm|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090411063706/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/08/stories/2009040851870300.htm|url-status =dead|archive-date =2009-04-11|title= Kundam Festival 2009|accessdate=2009-04-15 |location=Chennai, India|work =[[The Hindu]]|date=2009-04-08}}</ref> is celebrated in the [[Tamil people|Tamil]] Month of Panguni (March - April). This is the most famous annual festival, lakhs of devotees from different directions throng the temple in this month which is marked by festivity and gaiety. Erode district will get a local holiday during this famous Kundam festival.
Kundam Festival<ref>{{cite news|url =http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/08/stories/2009040851870300.htm|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090411063706/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/08/stories/2009040851870300.htm|url-status =dead|archive-date =2009-04-11|title= Kundam Festival 2009|accessdate=2009-04-15 |location=Chennai, India|work =[[The Hindu]]|date=2009-04-08}}</ref> is celebrated in the [[Tamil people|Tamil]] Month of Panguni (March - April). Lakhs of devotees from different directions throng the temple in this month. Erode district observes a local holiday during this festival.
 
==Poojas==
 
* Darshan (meaning open to the public) hours are from 5.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
 
# Kalasanthi (5.30 A.M)
# Uchikalam (12.00 P.M)
# Sayaratchai (5.30 P.M)
# Arthasamam (8.30 P.M)
 
* Women devotees participate in Thiruvilakku pooja on last Friday of every Tamil month.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=755 Dinamalar-Bannari Amman Temple]
* [https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=755 Dinamalar-Bannari Amman Temple]


[[Category:Mariamman temples]]
[[Category:Mariamman temples in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Erode district]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Erode district]]

Latest revision as of 03:34, 26 March 2026

Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple
பண்ணாரி அம்மன் திருக்கோயில்
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictErode
DeityGoddess Bannari
FestivalsPanguni Kundam festival
Location
LocationBannari, Sathyamangalam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
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Coordinates11°33′10.7″N 77°08′21.4″E / 11.552972°N 77.139278°E / 11.552972; 77.139278
Website
http://www.bannariammantemple.tnhrce.in/

Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple is an Amman temple in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located near Sathyamangalam, Erode district.

The main deity is goddess Bannari, (the goddess of rain), an avatar of goddess Shakti. The goddess is considered powerful in Tamil and Kannada folklore. Nearly every village in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu has a Mariamman temple.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

According to the official publication of the Arulmigu Bannari Mariamman Temple (HR&CE Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2025), the temple’s origin dates back to a period when the region was dense forest inhabited by wild animals. Local herders who grazed cattle in the area observed that one of their cows regularly released milk at a particular spot beneath a Vengai tree. When the people cleared the site to investigate, they discovered a self-manifested (swayambhu) form of Goddess Mariamman.[1]

Over time, the shrine developed into a major temple and became one of the most prominent Mariamman temples in South India. The official temple history does not include the washerman/Vannar legend commonly repeated in popular retellings; these are not part of the HR&CE-verified records.[2]

Kundam Festival[edit | edit source]

Kundam Festival[3] is celebrated in the Tamil Month of Panguni (March - April). Lakhs of devotees from different directions throng the temple in this month. Erode district observes a local holiday during this festival.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Official Website of Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple, Sathyamangalam". Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Arulmigu Bannari Mariamman Temple, Bannari - 638401, Erode District [TM010245].,Bannariamman,Bannariamman". bannarimariamman.hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kundam Festival 2009". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 April 2009. Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2009.

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