Tamil deity

Besides this important Tamil deity the temple also houses the statues of other Hindu Gods and Goddesses.

However, Ankalamma is a non-Vedic deity and like so many popular Tamil deities, she seems to have originated in a fierce guardian figure.

The Chittirai Paruvam festival and festivals to the Tamil deity Mariamman are usually accompanied by a fire-walking ceremony.

These are dedicated to the following deities: Durga, Ganesh, Muthularajah (a rural Tamil deity also known as Mathurai Veeran), Aravan and Draupadi.

Thaipusam is a religious festival dedicated to the Tamil deity Murugan which occurs on the day in the Indian month of Pausha (January-February) when the asterism Poosam is on the ascendant.

Archaeologists point to its initial phase consisting of a rock cave, multi-layered brick shrine style popularly constructed to Tamil deities of a range of faiths during the Sangam period (see Religion in ancient Tamil country).

Some Ancient Indian tree deities, such as Puliyidaivalaiyamman, the Tamil deity of the tamarind tree, or Kadambariyamman, associated with the kadamba tree were seen as manifestations of a goddess who offers her blessings by giving fruits in abundance.