The Presiding Deity in this temple Mariyamman or Mariamman or Mariamma. The temple is located in Akkaparambu, Thiruvilwamala, Thrissur district, Kerala.
Mariyamman is one of the famous goddess worshipped mainly in south India. ‘Amman’ in Tamil means ‘Mother’, “Mari” means rain. Put together, the meaning of ‘Mariamman’ is supposed to be the goddess of the rain. This Goddess is worshipped commonly in south Indian states like Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Kerala too. Mother ‘Mari’ is related to our well-known goddess Durga Devi.
Mariyamman is usually represented as an attractive lady with a red dress. The word ‘Mari’ has one more meaning, which is associated with disease “Pox”. People consider Mariyamman as the goddess of the diseases like pox, smallpox and chickenpox. The main remedy she advises for these diseases is the liquid mixture of neem and turmeric powder. Most of the Mariamman temples are located in rural areas or villages. There are non-Brahmin poojaris for everyday pooja. In some temples, Mariamma has no form and is only represented by a stone, with a lemon garland.
Akkaparambu Mariyamman Temple Address:
Akkaparambu,
Thiruvilwamala,
Thrissur District,
Kerala – 680588.