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'''Bannari Amman temple''' is one of the most famous [[Mariamman|Amman]] temples in [[Tamil nadu]] and it is in [[Bannari]] on [[NH 209]], near [[Sathyamangalam]], [[Erode]] district. Main deity is goddess Mariamman (the goddess of rain), a powerful goddess from the Tamil and Kannada folklore. Roughly Every village in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu has a Mariamman temple.<ref>http://www.bannariammantemple.tnhrce.in/</ref>
'''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>


==History==
==History==
People in the past have witnessed the wonderful sight of tigers and cows quenching of the river. Cowherds used to drive the cattle to the fields jeer for grazing. The cows fed on the grass found in plenty here. These cows were driven back to the stables at dusk. The cowherds used to milk each cow and hand over the collected Milk to the owners of the cows. One particular cow did not allow the cowherd to get milk, nor did it allow its calf to go near it.
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>
 
Around 300 years ago, the dana Nayakkan or Dhandanyakkan forest was called "Bannari". This name Bannari for this great historical place originated because of the great temple "Bannari Amman Temple".
 
The cowherd has his own doubts about that particular cow and he decided to have an eye on it. He allowed the other cows to graze and pursued that particular cow secretly. It went alone near a Vengai tree and stood beneath it. Milk began to flow from its udder automatically. He wondered at such a strangle sight and told about it to the other cowherds.
 
The news spread like wildfire to the villagers. Next day they were on the spot to witness the wonder. They found the cow repeating the same behavior. Milk cozed out of the teats of its udder on the particular spot amidst the grass. They removed the thickly grown grass and shrubs there and, to their surprise, they found a sand-hill and s Swayambu Linga near it. Linga is a special of divinity and so they felt that the spot beneath the Vengai tree should have a celestial significance. They prayed to the Linga with fold hands. Among the devotees who were there, one got into a trance. As a spokesman of the Deity he began to pass on the divine message to everybody. According to his words, it was understood that the deity safeguarded the traders from [[Tamil Nadu]] who passed by that way to Mysore to sell their goods carried by cows on their back.
 
The deity was enamoured of the picturesque beauty of that place and she decided to stay on there to bless and protect the pilgrims. Moreover, she wanted a temple to be constructed there so that the people in and around that place would pray to Her in the name of Bannari Mariamman. Thus Bannari became the permanent abode of the goddess.
 
The above history has been represented by a set of paintings on the temple wall.


== Getting There ==
== Getting There ==
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=== By Rail ===
=== By Rail ===
The nearest railway station is [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]], the other near railways stations are [[Coimbatore]] 70 km, [[Erode]] 60 km, [[Tiruppur]] 55 km and [[Chamarajanagar]] 60 km.
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 ===
===By Air ===

Revision as of 09:18, 25 June 2022

Bannari Mariamman Temple
பண்ணாரி அம்மன் திருக்கோயில்
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictErode
DeityGoddess Mariamman or Maha Kali
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/

Bannari Amman temple is one of the 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.[1]

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 pregnant. At that time, the woman was in 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.[2][3]

Getting There

By Road

There are lot of buses from Sathyamangalam(15 km), Punjai Puliampatti, Bhavanisagar, Thalavadi and Chamarajanagar (60 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, the other near railways stations are Coimbatore 70 km, Erode 60 km, Tiruppur 55 km and Chamarajanagar 60 km.

By Air

The nearest airport is the one at Coimbatore for reaching Bannari.

Kundam Festival

Kundam Festival[4] is celebrated in the 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.

Poojas

  • Darshan (meaning open to the public) hours are from 5.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
  1. Kalasanthi (5.30 A.M)
  2. Uchikalam (12.00 P.M)
  3. Sayaratchai (5.30 P.M)
  4. Arthasamam (8.30 P.M)
  • Women devotees participate in Thiruvilakku pooja on last Friday of every Tamil month.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ Sathishkumar, ed. (2019). saathiyum Naanum. kalachuvudu publication. ISBN 9789390224333.
  3. ↑ Sathiyamangalam bannari Amman History.
  4. ↑ "Kundam Festival 2009". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 April 2009. Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2009.

External links

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