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Vandiyur Mariamman Temple
Vandiyur Mariamman Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Madurai
Deity	Goddess Mariamman
Festivals	Teppa Thiruvizha on Thaipusam
Features	Temple tank: Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam;
Location
Location	Vandiyur
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
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Coordinates	9°54′37″N 78°08′53″E / 9.9104°N 78.1480°E
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture
Temple	1

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Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam (Tamil:வண்டியூர் மாரியம்மன் தெப்பக்குளம்) is a temple tank located near to Vandiyur Mariamman Temple and situated at a distance of about 2 km from the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Literally, Teppakulam means temple pond mainly used for devotional festivals.

The tank is connected to Vaigai River through an ingenious system of underground Channels. It has total of 12 long stairs (steps) made of granite on all four sides. The temple as well as the stairs was built by the King Thirumalai Nayak. In the centre of the tank there is a Madapam called Maiya Mandapam (Central Mandapam) with Vinayakar temple and garden.^[1]

Vandiyur Mariamman Temple[edit | edit source]

Vandiyur Mariamman Temple (Tamil:வண்டியூர் மாரியம்மன் திருக்கோயில்) is located in east of the temple city Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India and is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu goddess of rain. It is near the river Vaigai about 3 km from the Meenakshi Amman Temple.^[2]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Madurai.org
↑ "Check PNR status|PNR status-madurai|irctc-madurai". Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.

[1] Madurai.org

[2] "Check PNR status|PNR status-madurai|irctc-madurai". Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.

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-'''''Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam''''' is the temple tank located near to [[Vandiyur Mariamman Temple]]. It is situated at a distance of about 2&nbsp;km from the [[Meenakshi Amman Temple]]. The tank is connected to [[Vaigai River]] through an underground channel (passage). It has total of 12 long stairs (steps). It is made of granite on all four sides. This tank was built in 1645 A.D. This was the biggest tank in Tamil Nadu at that time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tn.ellamey.com/madurai/Vandiyur.html |title=Vandiyur |access-date=2018-04-23 |archive-date=2012-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418061624/http://tn.ellamey.com/madurai/Vandiyur.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
+[[File:0 Madurai Teppakulam illuminated.jpg|thumb|Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam]]
+'''Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam''' (Tamil:வண்டியூர் மாரியம்மன் தெப்பக்குளம்) is a [[temple tank]] located near to [[Vandiyur Mariamman Temple]] and situated at a distance of about 2&nbsp;km from the [[Meenakshi Amman Temple]]. Literally, ''Teppakulam'' means temple pond mainly used for devotional festivals.
+The tank is connected to Vaigai River through an ingenious system of underground Channels. It has total of 12 long stairs (steps) made of granite on all four sides. The temple as well as the stairs was built by the King Thirumalai Nayak. In the centre of the tank there is a Madapam called Maiya Mandapam (Central Mandapam) with [[Vinayakar]] temple and garden.<ref>[http://www.madurai.org.uk/tourist-attractions/mariamman-teppakulam.html Madurai.org]</ref>
+[[File:TEPPAKULAM - TEMPLE VIEW.jpg|thumb|TEPPAKULAM - TEMPLE VIEW]]
+== Vandiyur Mariamman Temple ==
+{{Infobox Hindu temple
+| name               = Vandiyur Mariamman Temple
+| image              = Vandiyur Mariamman Temple 34.jpg
+| alt          = Vandiyur Mariamman Temple
+| image_upright      =
+| caption            = Vandiyur Mariamman Temple in 2011
+| coordinates        = {{coord|9.9104|78.1480|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
+| country            = India
+| state              = [[Tamil Nadu]]
+| district           = [[Madurai]]
+| location           = Vandiyur
+| elevation_m        =
+| deity      = Goddess [[Mariamman]]
+| festivals= Teppa Thiruvizha on [[Thaipusam]]
+| temple_tank        = Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
+| architecture       = [[Dravidian architecture]]
+| temple_quantity  = 1
+| monument_quantity=
+| inscriptions       =
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+}}
+'''Vandiyur Mariamman Temple''' (Tamil:வண்டியூர் மாரியம்மன் திருக்கோயில்) is located in east of the temple city [[Madurai]], Tamil Nadu, India and is dedicated to [[Mariamman]], the [[Hindu]] goddess of rain. It is near the river [[Vaigai]] about 3&nbsp;km from the [[Meenakshi Amman Temple]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tn.ellamey.com/madurai/Vandiyur.html |title=Check PNR status&#124;PNR status-madurai&#124;irctc-madurai |access-date=28 March 2012 |archive-date=18 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418061624/http://tn.ellamey.com/madurai/Vandiyur.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-foot tall ''Mukuruny Vinayakar'' idol in [[Meenakshi Amman Temple]] is believed to be found during excavation process of this pond.<ref name="Anon">Anon, Thomas Higginbotham & Co 1991, p. 174</ref> Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam is famous for the celebrations of the Float festival. This is celebrated in the Tamil month of Thai (January 14 to February 15). At present this temple tank is the third largest in the world.
 ==References==
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+[[Category:Religious buildings and structures in Madurai]]
+[[Category:Tourist attractions in Madurai]]
+[[Category:Temple tanks in Tamil Nadu]]
+[[Category:Mariamman temples in Tamil Nadu]]
+[[Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in 1645]]
+[[Category:Water Heritage Sites in India]]
 [[Category:Temple tanks in India]]
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