Marmadesam (English: Land of Mystery) was a 1996-2001 Tamil mystery anthology television series telecasted between 1996 and 1998 on Sun TV and then on Raj TV between 1999 and 2001 lasting 5 seasons. It has been re-telecasted on Vasanth TV since 3 August 2015, Monday through Friday at 7:30 PM and also in Sun TV from 27 July 2020, Monday through Friday at 10:30 PM. From 2019, it started airing on YouTube from Monday to Saturday by Kavithalaya. Premise The series consisted of 5 stand-alone stories dealing with supernatural and mystery occurrences. While the stories are purely fictitious, they explore to some extent the beliefs and real-life traditions of Tamilnadu. Ragasiyam was set in both village and city. Vidathu Karupu had a complete village setting. Sorna Regai had a complete city setting. Iyandira Paravai had both village and city setting. Edhuvum Nadakkum was set in a forest. The seasons are named: Ragasiyam () (English: The Secret) (fantasy thriller) (Director: Naga) Explores the legend of the mysterious healing powers of Nava-bhashana lingam. 73 Episodes. Vidāthu Karuppu () (English: ( Karuppu ) Black Never Spares) (Psychological Thriller) (Director: Naga) Explores the legend of the Hindu village deity Karuppu Sami. PS: Karuppu Sami where., Karuppu means Black, Sami Means God. Its so called because the deity is black is colour. Karuppu Sami is considered as a god which protects the villages. Vidātha Karuppu means the god (Karuppu Sami) wont spares the one who make's mistakes. 79 Episodes. Sorna Reghai () (English: Golden palmlines) (crime thriller) (Director: C.J.Bhaskar) Explores the field of palmistry. 20 Episodes. Eyanthira Paravai () (English: The Mechanical Bird) (crime thriller) (Director: C.J.Bhaskar) Explores the art of Varmakalai. 34 Episodes. Edhuvum Nadakkum () (English: Anything can happen) (fantasy horror) (Director: Naga) Explores the legend of Kalpaka-vriksham and environment as a living entity. 33 Episodes (the story is not complete as it was abandoned mid-way.) Plot Ragasiyam Ragasiyam is the first season of Marmadesam series. The story-line is about the mysterious healing powers of Navabhashanam Lingams of Lord Shiva. The plot opens with a small fictional village named Chitharpatti, where a temple of Chitheswarar (also pronounced as Sitheshwarar) attracts a large number of devotees thanks to its legend as well as its purported power to heal any known or unknown disease. An ashram adjacent to the temple, headed by Oomaisaamy (Charuhasan) is also a popular name, as it cures literally any physically