The devotees believe that She is a powerful god who always come to their rescue at the crucial point of time. Yet the locals have been worshipping this Goddess for many centuries before renovation and reconstruction of the present structure. There is confusion in its history as there is no clear data about its origin.
The temple authorities claim that Samayapuram Mariyamman is the second wealthiest (in terms of cash flow) temple following Palani in Tamil Nadu. The devotees throng in thousands on Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays and on festival days. Salt is offered by placing it at Dwajastambha by the rural devotees. The sweet dish payasam made of jaggery, rice and ghee is offered to deity. That means these Mariyammas are non-vegetarian spirits. Normally for every Mariyamma the chicken, sheep or goats are sacrificed. The devotees used to cut the chicken right in front of the main entrance but there is a separate arrangement now. At that time the place was not as clean as it is at present. I have been visiting this shrine whenever I went Ayyappaswami yathra since 1980s. Because of these contents a mini idol made of panchaloha is kept in front of the main statue and the bathing and other functions are done to it as it is presumed to be the service done to the main deity.
Infact that is how many of the traditional Mariyamman idols are prepared or made, particularly in Tamil Nadu. Mother Goddess Mariyamman Temple is in Samayapuram close to Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu.
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