Punainallur, close to Thanjavur, is the location of One more popular Mariamman temple. Legend says that Mariamman appeared towards the King Venkoji Maharaja Chatrapati (1676–1688) of Thanjavur in his goals and told him she was in a forest of Punnai trees 3 miles distant from Thanjavur. The King rushed to the location and recovered an idol of Mari