The Gowmariamman Temple is situated in the Theni district's Veerapandi. This is one of the several Mariamman temples under the jurisdiction of the Tamil Nadu government's Department of Hindu Religious Affairs. Aspect of Shakti Devi, Kaumari built a Shiva lingam and did penance in the thick jungle by the banks of the Vaigai River, and then slew the monster. The monster attempted to raise Kaumari knowing this. Kaumari, seeing through her wisdom, picked up the nearest arugambulla and hurled it in his direction.
The
neighbourhood divided the monster in half with a three-pronged attack. The gods
showered flowers from the heavens upon seeing this. She called
"Thirukkannisuvar" the Shiva lingam she revered. Because of his
influence, Veerapandian, the king of Pandya who had Madurai as his capital,
lost the sight in two of his eyes. He visited numerous temples to improve his
vision. He once had a dream in which Lord Shiva told him he would gain sight if
he worshipped the penitent Kaumariamman at Veerapandi and then went to the
Kannisuvaramudaiyar temple.
Consequently, the emperor arrived in this region, worshipped Gowmari, and saw with his own eyes one eye and the other eye of the beholder worshipped. He then constructed a tiny alayam for Gowmariamman and a stone temple for Kanneeswaramudaiyar. There is a Kanneeswaramudaiyar in the Kanneeswaramudaiyar temple (an avatar of Lord Eswaran), and the accompanying goddess is a virtue-cultivating heroine. The locals believe that anyone who visit this temple, which granted the Pandya king sight, will be cured of all their illnesses.
Veerapandi
The
temple's theertham is the water from the Mullai River, which runs close by. The
purpose of this water is anointing. The thirteenth folio of the Chinnamanur
Arikesari Nallur Thala Purana contains information on this temple. Most people
in this community get married since it's usual for them too. Situated on the
banks of the Periyar River in the village of Veerapandi, Arulmigu Sree
kaumariamman Alayam lies eight km west of Theni.
By worshipping to the Goddess and Kanneeswaramudaiyar, Sri Gowmariamman constructed a Kovil in Italam during the 14th century AD to celebrate the Pandya monarch Sri Veerapandi Avagal's return of his sight. The district's principal shrine is this temple. It is one of Tamil Nadu's 108 Amman temples. At the Chithrai festival, which falls on the days of the fire/scythe sun, worshippers of the deity celebrate him by carrying firecrackers as a means of defence against illnesses like allergies and smallpox that are brought on by flood radiation.
In the
Theni district, there are Srikaumariamman temples at Veerapandi and Kambam.
Akka is the moniker of Kambam Srikaumariammana. Veerapandi will refer to
Gaumari as Thangai.
The Veerapandi Temple and the Akka Temple are the starting points of the yearly
Chithirai festival. This year also saw the inauguration of the Veerapandi
festival.
Even though the flag was raised on the 10th of last month to kick off the
festival, devotees will continue to burn lights as they arrive every day for
the duration of the month. The stylist will cover the cost. Fifteen days after
the festival concludes, the temporary booths will be assembled.
History of the Temple
According to legend, a long time ago, a king who lived in this hamlet
suffered from an eye problem. He tried numerous treatments but was unable to
get better, until one day a sage advised him to worship Gowriamman and Kanneswaramudaiyar,
and the king even prayed to them. After receiving a miracle eye restoration, he
built this temple as a thank you to the two gods. Sri Gowmari Amman is located
in Veerapandi, Tamil Nadu's Theni district. After regaining his vision on both
sides, King Veera Pandian constructs this Alayam as a sign of gratitude for
Lord Kanneeswarar and Gowmari Amman. Pray for healing here for those who
experienced smallpox and eyesight problems.
Route to Reach
Veerapandi
Every bus on this route stops at Veerapandi, which is six kilometres
away on the Theni to Kambam road. It is stated that those who worship this, who
bestowed sight upon the Pandya monarch, will be immune to measles and all other
summertime heat-related illnesses.
The Mullai River, which flows close to the temple, provides the area's
theertham.
The thirteenth sheet of the Chinnamanur Arikesari Nallur Thala Purana has
information on the temple.
The tower is home to statues of Jawaharlal Nehru, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose,
Mahatma Gandhi, and Kasturba Gandhi, the Indian liberation warriors.
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