Angala Parameswari Temple is located at
Melmalayanur, 32 km from Gingee in
Viluppuram District. The deity of the temple is the Sembadavars. There is an ancient snake pit in the inner sanctum.
A festival celebrated here during February-March is famous for Simimasana kollai. During the festival many pilgrims cook large quantities of various kinds of grain and set it out in the burning ground. This offering to the goddess is believed to grant wishes. Lots of devotees throng to the temple during Ammavasai (New Moon day).
