mariamman Temple (Chennai)

India / Tamil Nadu / Porur / Chennai
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Amman Temple. An ancient temple known in Tamil as "Theemithi Ammal Koil" where the annual Fire Walk ritual is undertaken by hundreds of devotees every year during Tamil month Adi, barefoot. They have their tongue, cheeks, abdomen pierced with sharp rods known as Vel. An event with lot of religious fervour.
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Coordinates:   13°2'22"N   80°11'29"E
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