Mariyamma Temple

The Mariyamma Temple is situated in Boloor, India, dedicated to Goddess Mariyamma, situated approximately 5 km from Mangaladevi Temple in Mangalore city. It is believed that Mariyamma and Mangaladevi were sisters.

Dasara is the important festival celebrated there and also in January 14 chandika yaga, vishesha hoovina pooje and in April last week Rashipooje are celebrated grandly.

Mariyamma temple is about 5 km from Mangaladevi Temple in Mangalore city. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Mariyamma. This temple was built by the Mogaveera community around 800 years ago for the dedicated Goddess Mariyamma. It is believed that Mariyamma and Mangaladevi were sisters. Mariyamma is also referred to as the goddess of wealth. Annual Maari puja and Dasara are the important festival celebrated there.

In Urwa in the precincts of Mangalore, legend has it that the Goddess appeared in the dreams of one of the Mogaveera staying in Urwa and asked for a residing place in the vicinity and so a temple was built for the deity, The Mogaveeras have a unique way of thanks giving for this goddess. They make gold ornaments in the form of different variety of fish and the deity if adorned with it, it is one of the oldest and the best known temples in the district; it is the favorite goddess of the Mogaveeras. The gold pendants and necklaces they collectively offer are in the shape of fishes such as "bangude sara" (mackerel necklace), "bhutayi sara" (sardine), "seegadi sara" (prawn) and "maanji sara" (pomfret).

The history of Goddess Shree Mariyamma can be traced back to nearly about 800 years. As per ancient folklore and the sayings of ancestors, a person from the 'chulli Gurikara' family, living in the Mogaveeras village of ancient Karnataka, had gone to the ghat area on business visit. While returning home, he felt that some divine power is following him and he also felt as if his body started to shake and shiver as if in a trance known as 'Avesha' meaning Goddess entering a human body and speaking through him. He later felt as if God said to him to take her along him to the place where he resides. He then reached Urwa and decided to build a temple to this Goddess.

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