Veerapandi Sri Gaumari Amman Temple

Veerapandi  GaumariAmman Temple- Theni District

                               This temple was built in 14^th Century, by the Pandiya King Veerapandi. This temple is situated about 8kms from Theni. Theni is one of the best tourist place to visit. It has the main tourists spots like Palani. Kodaikanal, Surli falls,Kumbakkarai dam, Lower Camp, Tekkedy, Munnar,etc. The climatic from the month October till December makes the city cooler and greener.

Stroy of the Temple:

                            The history of the says that, the Pandiya King who built this temple was blind. He was the devotee of Goddess Amman and Lord Kaneeswaran (Meaning – Eyes). He built this temple and his love and respect towards the God made him to regain his sight. This temple was built on the banks of the river Mullai.

Mullai River:

                           

                      Surrounded this temple we can find paddy fields. The pleasant smell of the raw paddy fields fills the temple. The place is too calm and cool. Inside the amman temple was can find a small head of Goddess below the statue of the Veerapandi Gaumari Amman. It was believed that the small staue has grown from the down. The Goddess is more powerful. Lot of marriages also happens inside the temple premises.

Lord Kanneeswaran Temple and surrounding the Paddy fields:

                               

                      During the month of April and May the festival starts in this temple. They will raise the temple  flag for declaring the date of the function. The people who are willing to take mulaipaari (This is a small grass grown as they swore nine types of grains),Paal Kudam (a pot containing milk , they use to carry that on their head and give the milk to do Abhiskeham), Thee-Satti (a mud bowl with burning wooden pieces added Ghee to ignite its heat, they use to carry this from their house till temple)etc.

Sri Gaumari Amman Temple:

                           

Hotels and Lodges:

                            Theni is the main place to stay and visit this temple. Many people start to walk from Theni till this temple during Fridays. Morning walk is very pleasant and healthier too. The temple opens at early morning 5.30 am and closes for Lunch @12.30pm. Again evening Pooja starts at 4.30pm till 8.00pm.