Aayiram Kaliamman Temple is an ancient temple in Tirumalairayanpattinam (T.R.Pattinam). The temple is much famous for the main deity, Goddess Kaliamman’s statue is made up of wood.
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 an palm leaf inscription.[1] The palm leaf inscription indicated that this deity has to be worshipped with 1000 items daily.
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.Every five years, a special pooja is performed with 1000 items.[2]This special pooja at Aayiramkaliamman Temple attracts devotees from all over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
