It is said that Periya Kandi Amman was a eunuch. Periya
Kandi Amman then did penance to get rid of the form and appear as female. Shiva
then appeared before her and told that two brothers will be killed in the
region and when their sister appears before her she will get back her female
form.
Long time later the area was ruled by Ponnar and Shankar. A
neighboring ruler named Thalayur Kali was jealous of the brothers. He used
various trick to create fight between the brothers. Finally he succeeded in
killing one of the brothers. The other brother hearing about the news of the
death of his brother killed himself.
The sister of the brothers came crying to Periya Kandi Amman
temple. On witnessing her, Periya Kandi Amman shed her eunuch form.
People in the lineage of Ponnar and Shankar are the
worshippers of Goddess Periya Kandi Amman.
It is believed that she blesses her devotees with Peace and
Prosperity.
The Goddess also protects people from enemies. She also
blesses childless couples with healthy children.
Periya Kandi Amman murti is housed in a separate temple as
her puja is strictly vegetarian.
Around half a kilometer from the Periya
Kandi Amman
Temple there are temples dedicated to Ponnar,
Shankar, their sister, Thangal, and the six maids of Amman facing north. In another temple facing
east, Karuppannachami is consecrated. There two temples without roof or walls
to Mahamuni and Veeramaha Muni, who are both guardian Gods.
The most important festival in the temple is
held in Maasi Month.