About Madapuram Kali Temple

Madapuram Bathra Kaliamman temple is located at a distance of 25 kms from Madurai. The 500 to 1000-year-old temple features Goddess Bathra Kali as the main deity, and the prime tree is Neem. This archaic temple is situated in Madapuram in the Sivagangai district.

Peculiarity:

It is believed that the Goddesses here can bring all kinds of glory to her devotees, and she is powerful enough to ruin all the black magic and evil spirits that have been with the devotees. She is also the Goddess of prosperity, and so even billionaires and millionaires worship here to make their business flourish further. The ones who had lost their money or been robbed will cut the coins in front of Kali to get their money back.

There is a tradition that her admirers disguise themselves as Kings, queens, monkeys, and goddesses and will begin collecting money from the streets, and the money collected by this will be offered to Bathra Kali Amman.

Speciality:

Bathra Kaliamman is known for her fierce nature. She is a powerful guardian and a generous giver. In this temple, she is adorned with a fire crown denoting her temper, and she appears to be very furious, ready to annihilate the evil at any time.

Adding to this, the Ayyanar effigy, along with his horse, acts as a safe haven for Bathra Kaliamman and shields her from the sun and rain. Ergo, the Ayyanar is named as Adaikalam Kaatha Ayyanar. Usually, Ayyanar is found riding on the horses, but here, on the contrary, he is in a standing posture. There is a belief that uttering Madapuram Kali Amman's name will destroy all the evils.

Festival:

Every Friday, devotees offer special poojas

On every full moon night, a special pooja is offered with milk abishek for the goddess

During the first Tuesday of all the Tamil months, a special pooja is offered with 1008 lamps, called lamp pooja

Thanksgiving:

To soften the fury of the goddess, devotees offer garlands made of lemon fruits. They also offer Sarees to the goddess

Opening Timings:

The temple is kept open from 6 AM to 11 AM and from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Nearby Temples:

Thirupuvanam Shiva temple, Thiruparankundram Murugan temple, Meenakshi Amman temple and Azhagar Kovil in Madurai are the other famous temples near this Amman temple.

How to Reach Madapuram Kali Temple:

• Bus: Madapuram village is in the Sivaganga district. Buses are available from Madurai and Trichy to Sivaganga, and there are local buses to this temple.
• Train: There is a railway station at Sivaganga, from where you can take a taxi or auto to reach the temple.
• Airport: The nearest airport to this temple is at Madurai.