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Urwa Sri Mariyamma temple


Marigudi temple is located in Urwa and was built by the Mogaveer community around 800 years ago. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Mariyamma.

It is believed that Mariyamma and Mangaladevi amma are sisters. Annual Maari puja and Dasara festivals are celebrated here. Mariyamma is also referred to as the goddess of wealth. The gold pendants and necklaces are offered to Mariyamma in the shape of fishes such as ‘bangude sara’(mackerel), ‘bhutayi sara’(sardine), ‘seegadi sara’(prawn shaped) and ‘maanji sara’(pam-fret shaped).



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