Amma - Kottai Amma...Who guards.. ஊர் காக்கும் கோட்டை அம்மா
We call the whole of Bharat, a punya Bhumi, every nook and corner is spiritually charged. That inspires seekers, including scientists to turn East and rush to Varanasi, Rishikesh...and all other kshetras across length and breadth of the entire nation, India, the Hindustan. The ever expanding town, our native Devakottai is no exception. Here as much as I could count, you turn anyside, you have a temple in sizes ranging from a small shrine to mammoth one in the heart of the town, viz., Nagara Sivan Koil. The uniqueness of Nagarathar Community is people in this one attribute their origins to one of nine temples, viz., Pillayarpatti, Ilayatrangudi, Iraniyur, Iluppakkudi, Mathur, Vairavan Kovil, Nemam, Soorakkudi and Velangudi. Matrimonial alliances happen between groom from one Temple and bride from different temple. All through the year one festival or the other keeps happening, as across the nation, here in this town, Devakottai. The popular ones: 1. Monthly Karthikai...