Maariyamman is the Hindu goddess of rain from South India. She is the principal mother goddess of South India, prevalent in the rural areas of Tamil Nadu and Thirucherai. Mari is closely associated with Parvati and Durga, the Hindu goddesses, as well as Shitaladevi, her North Indian counterpart. Goddess Maariyamman is considered by many to be Goddess Kali's South Indian incarnation.
