![]() As there was a trident (Shoolam) near the Swaymbu the Goddess is called Sulakkal Mariamman. This is one of the important Mariamman temples in Coimbatore district. ![]() ![]() Mariamman appears near the Swayambu in the form of idol. All the abishek and pujas are performed to the Swayambumurthy only. Sulakkal Mari is mentioned in the Tamil Sangam literatures as Vadakku Vayil Selvi as She is facing the North. Those having no child pray to Mahamayi and tie cradles in the Mavilanga tree for child boon.ĭevotees perform abishek and offer new clothes to Mother. They are sure that their eyes would become bright with Her grace. Devotees stay in the temple throughout the day and apply the abishek theertha on their eyes praying for total cure. Sulakkal Mother Mari is known for her grace to cure the vision problems of Her devotees who are huge in number. There is lamp post (Deepasthamba) and Flagpost (Kodimaram) at the entrance of the temple greeting he devotees. Sri Sulakkal Mariamman temple, Sulakkal, Coimbatore district. The scar caused by a cow is still visible on the deity. Water is taken from this temple to other temples in this belt for abishek before starting this festival. The car festival on the last Tuesday in the month of Chithirai (April-May) is celebrated in the temple for the past two hundred years.
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