Thirumangalam

Tirumangalam is a city and municipality in the Madurai District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 21 KM towards west from District head quarters Madurai. It is a Taluk head quarter. The town area is being developed continually. Many people from southern Tamil Nadu pass through the town. The Temple City Madurai, near Tirumangalam, is a cause of the town's development.

The Pathirakali Mariamman Temple located there was built in 1852, and the Devi at the Patrakali Amman temple is believed to be highly powerful. Every year, in the Tamil month of Vaikasi, a 13-day festival is celebrated, Vaikasi thiruvizha, along with daily deity procession and exhibitions. And also the Milk ice cream aka Paal Ice was prepared only at the occasion of Vaigasi Festival.