Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple, Velankanni
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About Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple
Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple is a Hindu Tamil temple dedicated to the goddess Punithavathi. It is located on Bharathiar Street, in the center of Karaikal, India. Ammaiyar or Goddess Punithavathi is one of the renowned goddess in Karaikal.
History
The temple was constructed by Malaiperumal Pillai in 1929. The main goddess is Punithavati, also known as Karaikkal Ammaiyar. There is also a sanctum for Vinayaka inside this temple. Karaikal Ammaiyar is one of the 63 Nayanmars. Karaikal Ammaiyar (also known as Punithavathi) was born to Dhanathathanar, from a merchant community knows as Nattukottai Nagarathar (also Known as Nattukottai Chettiar)
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