Maisamma

Maisamma, Mesai
Goddess Maisamma
Devanagari	मेसाई
Telugu	మైసమ్మ

Maisamma (Telugu: మైసమ్మ), also known as Mesai (Marathi: मेसाई) and additionally spelt Mesko (Marathi: मेस्को), Amma in Telugu or Aai in Marathi (Telugu: అమ్మMarathi: आई, "mother") is a Hindu folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a South Indian mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Her worship is mainly associated with curing diseases such as smallpox and chickenpox.

See also

• Katta Maisamma temple
• Maisigandi Maisamma Temple, Kadthal
• Gandhari Maisamma Jatra
• Mariamman