Literally, Teppakulam means temple pond mainly used for devotional festivals.

The tank is connected to Vaigai River through an ingenious system of underground Channels.

It has total of 12 long stairs (steps) made of granite on all four sides.

The temple as well as the stairs was built by the King Thirumalai Nayak.

[1] Vandiyur Mariamman Temple (Tamil:வண்டியூர் மாரியம்மன் திருக்கோயில்) is located in east of the temple city Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India and is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu goddess of rain.