Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Main God
Goddess Parvati
Timings
5:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Trichy
Type
REGIONAL
Enter through the main entrance. On busy days (Tuesdays, Fridays, festivals), expect long queues. Special entry tickets can reduce wait times.
Have darshan of Goddess Samayapuram Mariamman, one of the most powerful manifestations of the Divine Mother. The idol is believed to be self-manifested (swayambhu).
Make your offerings - turmeric, kumkum, lemons, and neem leaves are traditional. Many devotees perform the rolling ritual (angapradakshinam) in the outer prakaram.
Collect the holy water (theertham) and sacred ash (vibhuti) prasadam before exiting.
Samayapuram, Trichy, Tamil Nadu 621112
By Bus
Frequent TNSTC and private buses from Trichy (30 min). Direct buses from Chennai (6 hrs), Madurai (3 hrs), and Thanjavur (1.5 hrs). Samayapuram is on the Trichy-Chennai highway.
By Air
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) - 20 km (35 minutes by road)
By Rail
Trichy Junction Railway Station - 15 km; Samayapuram has no railway station
Local Transport
Auto-rickshaws from Trichy, shared autos, and local buses to Samayapuram.
The goddess of fertility, love, and devotion; consort of Lord Shiva.
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