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Sri Kaliamman Temple
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Sri Kaliamman Temple () is a temple for the goddess Kali who is the presiding deity. The other deities of the temple include Sri Vinayagar, Sri Subramaniar, Sri Muneeswaran, and Sri Gangaiamman. History The Sri Kaliamman Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Kaliamma located in the village of Sathiyamangalam in the Gingee taluk of Villupuram District, India. Sathiyamangalam is located at a distance of 12 km from Gingee, its nearest town. The Pongal festival and the annual Vigasi festivals are important festivals celebrated. This temple was athi sakthi birth place so that only the village name is Sathiyamangalam.Sathiyamangalam have many stories. Deities The prime deity is Kaliamman.The temple is open to devotees only trice a week - thuseday, Friday and Sunday. It is believed that the main deity, all day kaliamman stay there. Festivals A Pongal festival is held annually during the month of janvary. During the festival, the idol of goddess Kaliamman is brought from the temple one day thiru veethi ula. The pongal-festival is a part of the annual festival that is celebrated for a period of 3 days. A yearly once Annual festival has been performed during every year" Vaikasi" around 22nd date Tamil month. See Also
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