Nannilam Madathi Amman temple
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
Madathi was the youngest sister of seven brothers. After the early expiry of her parents, her brothers looked after her well. Though a rich man called Vadavedu Mirasudar was in love with her , her brothers gave her in marriage to a person in the near by village .The rich Mirasdar started visiting the village where Madathi was living often and her husband became jealous,Once when Madathi went to attend a festival in a near by village , her son wanted to ride in the giant wheel. When Madathi and her son got in to it, the Mirasdar who was there also got in to the same coach as her.When her brothers came to know about it, they felt that Madathi has insulted their family and chopped off her head., The head of Madathi which fell on the earth cursed her brothers that, their children also would become orphans like her son. Slowly one by one all her brothers died and the entire village which found fault with her was completely destroyed. Her Village Cherankulam built a temple for her at the spot where she was killed.The temple which was a hut for the past two hundred years has now been built as a strong temple. She has become the Clan Goddess for many people in the village .One peculiarity of this temple is that sacrificing animals never take place there as she had ordered her people like that..Daily the priest anoints her with one big pot of water and Closes down the temple .Her devotees are trying their best to start normal worship for her. Since the house of her priest is in the same village, devotees can go any day and worship the Goddess