The temple is located on the sea shore and Shiva and Goddess
Parvati are in the same sanctum sanctorum and faces north.
The most important festivals in the temple are Navratri and
Aadi Festival. In the three-day Aadi festival, Shiva and Parvathi appear as
Kuravan and Kurathi.
Like other forms of Mother Goddess, Mutharamman hears the
prayers of her devotees and cures diseases. The temple is also famous as many
mentally retarded people found relief after offering prayers here. Another
belief is that Goddess Mutharamman helps devotees in overcoming loss in
agriculture and business.
The puja rituals in the temple are in line with the famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple .
Morning Puja and Darshan is from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Evening Puja and Darshan is from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM