Irukkankudi Mariamman Temple - East of Sattur

Irukkankudi Mariamman Temple

It is situated 8 kms, East of Sattur, where there is a Mariamman Temple. Irukkankudi means the meeting place of two rivers i.e., Arjuna River and Vaipparu River join in front of the temple. It is situated between the two rivers and to reach it one has to cross the river Arjuna by foot. The temple was built 200 years ago by the forefathers of the present Poojaris. It is stated that a poojari girl who was picking Cow-Dung placed her basket on the ground but could not remove it. She had a vision that a temple should be built there.