Bannari Mariamman Temple
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple is an Amman temple in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located near Sathyamangalam, Erode district.
| Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple | |
|---|---|
பண்ணாரி அம்மன் திருக்கோயில் | |
 Bannari Amman Temple Entrance | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Erode |
| Deity | Goddess Bannari |
| Festivals | Panguni Kundam festival |
| Location | |
| Location | Bannari, Sathyamangalam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple | |
| Coordinates | 11°33′10.7″N 77°08′21.4″E |
| Website | |
| http://www.bannariammantemple.tnhrce.in/ | |
The main deity is goddess Bannari, (the goddess of rain), an avatar of goddess Shakti. The goddess is considered powerful in Tamil and Kannada folklore. Nearly every village in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu has a Mariamman temple.[1]
History
According to the official publication of the Arulmigu Bannari Mariamman Temple (HR&CE Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2025), the temple’s origin dates back to a period when the region was dense forest inhabited by wild animals. Local herders who grazed cattle in the area observed that one of their cows regularly released milk at a particular spot beneath a Vengai tree. When the people cleared the site to investigate, they discovered a self-manifested (swayambhu) form of Goddess Mariamman.[1]
Over time, the shrine developed into a major temple and became one of the most prominent Mariamman temples in South India. The official temple history does not include the washerman/Vannar legend commonly repeated in popular retellings; these are not part of the HR&CE-verified records.[2]