Shri Madhura Kali Amman temple, which is located in Siruvachur, has a legend behind it, i.e. Goddess Parvathi, who came to the village of Siruvachur, at the instance of Lord Shiva, to please His devotees, stayed at Siruvachur itself,
after the tantric , who was disturbing the local people, was disposed off. Goddess Parvathi, came in the form of Kali Amman. A tantric using his powers controlled the deity Shri Chelliamman and used Her for all his evil doings. Shri Mathura Kali is a residing deity after a benevolent act, helping her Sister Chelliamman to stay at Mathira Malai which is behind the temple. According to some stories, Kannagi, the heroine of the Tamil epic Silapathikaram, calmed herself down in this place after her departure from Madurai. While visiting this place, Shri Madhura Kali Amman, stayed that night particularly to help Shri Chelliamman, to relieve her from slavery under the tantric.
Shri Madhura Kali Amman destroyed the tantric and rescued Shri Chelliamman from her captivity. Surprised by the power of Shri Madhura Kali Amman, Shri Chelliamman told that she would move to the Periaswami (Mathira Malai) mount nearby and asked her be a protector and stay in Siruvachur itself but wanted that the first respect (mudal mariyadai) has to be offered to her. Accordingly, during the pooja times, the arati is first shown, by the Pujaris to the mount where Shri Chelliamman is stayput. Deepa Arathanai and Pujas are in the main temple without any break. As Shri Madhura Kali Amman came to Siruvachur on a Friday, SHE gives Darshan in the Golden Kavacham to the devotees on Fridays and Mondays. Following this, the temple is open only on Mondays and Fridays.
The beautiful temple is situated at the village limits surrounded by mounts, lake, tanks and green fields blowing a gentle and a cool breeze. This was renovated by Kulothunga Chola, to pay his gratitude for a getting a child blessed by HER. She is a powerful deity protecting the people. The temple is open to devotees only twice a week i.e. on Monday and Friday. It is believed that the main deity Shri Mathura Kaliamman stays with Chelliamman during the remaining days of the week. .
[h=5]Importance of this temple is that the Devotees visit this temple to get blessed and for seeking the blessings:[/h]
She is an Ishta Deivam for many of late because of HER devine powers.
after the tantric , who was disturbing the local people, was disposed off. Goddess Parvathi, came in the form of Kali Amman. A tantric using his powers controlled the deity Shri Chelliamman and used Her for all his evil doings. Shri Mathura Kali is a residing deity after a benevolent act, helping her Sister Chelliamman to stay at Mathira Malai which is behind the temple. According to some stories, Kannagi, the heroine of the Tamil epic Silapathikaram, calmed herself down in this place after her departure from Madurai. While visiting this place, Shri Madhura Kali Amman, stayed that night particularly to help Shri Chelliamman, to relieve her from slavery under the tantric.
Shri Madhura Kali Amman destroyed the tantric and rescued Shri Chelliamman from her captivity. Surprised by the power of Shri Madhura Kali Amman, Shri Chelliamman told that she would move to the Periaswami (Mathira Malai) mount nearby and asked her be a protector and stay in Siruvachur itself but wanted that the first respect (mudal mariyadai) has to be offered to her. Accordingly, during the pooja times, the arati is first shown, by the Pujaris to the mount where Shri Chelliamman is stayput. Deepa Arathanai and Pujas are in the main temple without any break. As Shri Madhura Kali Amman came to Siruvachur on a Friday, SHE gives Darshan in the Golden Kavacham to the devotees on Fridays and Mondays. Following this, the temple is open only on Mondays and Fridays.
The beautiful temple is situated at the village limits surrounded by mounts, lake, tanks and green fields blowing a gentle and a cool breeze. This was renovated by Kulothunga Chola, to pay his gratitude for a getting a child blessed by HER. She is a powerful deity protecting the people. The temple is open to devotees only twice a week i.e. on Monday and Friday. It is believed that the main deity Shri Mathura Kaliamman stays with Chelliamman during the remaining days of the week. .
[h=5]Importance of this temple is that the Devotees visit this temple to get blessed and for seeking the blessings:[/h]
- For education
- For timely weddings
- For the gift of childbirth
- To regain loss of belongings
- For cure from ailments and minor bodily problems
- For successful litigation
She is an Ishta Deivam for many of late because of HER devine powers.
