Tirumalairayanpattinam belongs to Karaikal District in Puducherry. This town is believed to be named after the king who ruled TR Pattinam during ancient days and also the river named out of that king name Tirumalarajanar River which drains into the Bay of Bengal a few kilometres north of the town. According to the 2001 census, Tirumalarajanpattinam had a population of 18,862 with 9,289 men and 9,5
73 women. The s*x ratio wads 1,031. Aayiramkaliamman Temple is an ancient temple in Tirumalairayan (Tirumalairajan) Pattinam. The goddess is entirely made of wood. Every part of her body is kept individually in a wooden box. AAYIRAMKALIAMMAN THIRUVIZHA takes place once in every five years, a special pooja is performed with 1000 pieces of each ritualistic object. Her name Aayiram Kali Amman means the Thousand Kali Goddess. This special pooja at Aayiramkaliamman Temple attracts devotees from all over the south(Tamilnadu and Puducherry). MAASI MAGAM festival takes place on the full moon day of the Tamil month of Masi (Between February and March). Deities from as many temples in and around Karaikal are brought in ceremonial processions to the seashore for a symbolic immersion ceremony. Thousands of people go to the seashore to have a dip in the sea which is said to wash away one's sins. The most important deity, which takes part in the festival, is Sowriraja Perumal of Tirukannapuram village in Tamil Nadu area. The saying goes that Sowriraja Perumal married a fishermen community woman and hence the moment the deity enters Tirumalairayan-pattinam village of Tirumalairayanpattinam commune for the festival, the fishermen take charge of the deity and charges are replaced after the festival is completed i.e. after the holy bath. This festival is held with all pomp and glory although it cannot be compared to the degree of celebration in Pondicherry.
