Punnainallur Mariamman Temple Explained

Map Type:	Tamil Nadu#India
Coordinates:	10.7854°N 79.1895°W
Religious Affiliation:	Hinduism
Country:	India
State:	Tamil Nadu
District:	Thanjavur District
Location:	Punnainallur
Deity:	Mariamman

The Punnai Nallur Mariamman Temple, temple of goddess Mariamman, is a Hindu temple located at Punnainallur near Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Palace Devasthanam

Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam comprises 88 temples, of which this temple is the one. They are maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.^[4]

Location

This temple located in Punnai Nallur, which is popularly known as Mariamman Kovil, Thanjavur and it is 5 km from Thanjavur Old Bus stand.^[5]

Kumbhabhishekham

During the reign of Tulaja of Thanjavur (1727 CE - 1735 CE) a small structure of the temple was built. Serfoji II (1798 CE - 1832 CE) built mahamandapa, narthana mandapa, gopura, the second inner prakara and conducted the Kumbhabhishekham. Later Kumbhabhishekhams were held on 1950 CE and 6 June 1987.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Food processing units urged to make use of Central scheme . 20 February 2022 . The Hindu . 28 September 2021 . en-IN.
2. Book: V., Meena. Temples in South India. Harikumar Arts. Kanniyakumari. 1974. 1st. 24.
3. Book: Karkar, S.C.. The Top Ten Temple Towns of India. Mark Age Publication. Kolkota. 978-81-87952-12-1. 2009. 80.
4. Web site: Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam, Thanjavur - 613009, Thanjavur District [TM013967].]. hrce.tn.gov.in.
5. Web site: Punnainallur Mariamman – Thanjavur . 4 September 2013 . 17 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140817032936/http://kumbakonamtemples.in/punnainallur-mariamman-thanjavur.html . dead .
6. தஞ்சாவூர் அரண்மனை தேவஸ்தானம் அருள்மிகு புன்னைநல்லூர் மாரியம்மன் திருக்கோயில், மகாமகம் சிறப்பு மலர் 2004