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'''Aayiram Kaliamman Temple''' is an ancient temple in [[Tirumalairayanpattinam]] (T.R.Pattinam). The temple is much famous for the main deity, [[Kali Amman|Goddess Kaliamman]]'s statue is made up of wood.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Aayiram Kaali Amman Aalayam Thirumalairayanpattinam.jpg|thumb|Aayiram Kaali Amman Aalayam Temple]]<br />
According to legend, a devotee belonging to [[Senguntha Mudaliar]] caste dreamt that he collects a box with an idol of Goddess Kaliamman on the seacoast. The next day he really found a silver box with an idol on the seacoast, along with a palm leaf inscription.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trawell.in/pondicherry/karaikal/aayiram-kaliamman-temple|title=AAYIRAM KALIAMMAN TEMPLE - TRAVEL INFO|publisher=}}</ref> The palm leaf inscription indicated that this deity has to be worshipped with 1000 items daily.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}<br />
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But the community decided to conduct pooja for once in 5 years, as performing pooja with 1000 ritualistic object daily is impossible. During the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May–June), the festival is conducted for every 5 years.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}<br />
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==Festival==<br />
[[File:Arulmigu Abhirami Amman Aalayam, T.R.Pattinam.jpg|thumb|Arulmigu Abhirami Amman Aalayam]]<br />
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Every five years, a special pooja is performed with 1000 items.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Karaikal-temple-festival-from-May-29/article14765616.ece|title=Karaikal temple festival from May 29|date=19 May 2007|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> This special pooja at Aayiramkaliamman Temple attracts devotees from all over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.<br />
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==Goddess idol==<br />
The goddess is entirely made of wood. Every part of her body is kept individually in a wooden box.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://karaikal.gov.in/GovtOffices/TOURISM/temp9.htm|title=Karaikal Aayiram Kaliamman Temple|website=karaikal.gov.in|access-date=2017-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104230744/http://karaikal.gov.in/GovtOffices/TOURISM/temp9.htm|archive-date=2018-01-04|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Puducherry]]<br />
[[Category:Karaikal district]]</div>AnonyMo