Uttarakosamangai Mangalanatha Swamy Temple at Ramanathapuram Taluk

G Boomidass; A Sangili

G Boomidass Research Scholar, Department of History, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
A Sangili Assistant Professor, Department of History, Government Arts College, Melur, Tamil Nadu, India

Keywords: Pilgrimage, temples, Uttarakosamangai, Mangalanatha Swamy Temple, religious activities, cultural activities, traditional festival

Abstract

Pilgrimage has been defined as a journey resulting from religious causes, externally to a holy site, and internally for spiritual purposes and internal understanding. India is a land of temples, mosques and churches. Temples in India in general and Tamil Nadu in particular have a rich cultural heritage of their own. The South Indian temples played a multifaceted role in the religious, social and economic life of the people.