Pechi Amman Temple is a unique temple as the deity worshipped in the temple is the one who provides speech to people who cannot speak. Pechu also means speech. Pechiamman Temple is located at Simmakkal around 2 km from the Madurai Meenakshi Temple . It is situated within the Madurai Town limit. The popular belief is that those people having speech problems like stammering, those unable to speak, various other communication problems get relief by offering worship in the temple. The murti worshipped in the temple is an incarnation of Mother Goddess Durga. The murti is Swayambhu – it appeared on its own. The murti is depicted as holding a sword in one hand and head of a demon in another hand. The temple is located on the banks of the Vaigai River . Local legend has it that she is the guardian deity of villages. It is also believed that she guards the Madurai Meenakshi Temple . A Host of Subsidiary Shrines Another unique aspect of the temple is that th