Mahishasura Mardhini Amman Temple, Mathur, Thiruvallur
Mahishasura
Mardhini Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Sakthi located at Mathur
Village near Thiruthani in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. This temple is
linked to the Murugan temple at Thiruthani by legend.
History
The
Swayambu Amman Idol was found in 1960’s near the Railway track in a place
called Sakthi Medu. In 1954, while laying the railway track between Chennai and
Tirupathi, this Goddess appeared as Swayambu to a group of workers in
this place. Stunned by the charm of the Goddess, they constructed a small
temple for her in this place which later developed into a big temple as it is
now.
The
Temple
The main
temple has a vast corridor with colourful pillars with a scenic backdrop of the
Tirupathi hills. The main deity, Mahishasura Mardhini, is about 10 feet height.
The Goddess is so charismatic that even while killing the demon Mahishasura
with her “Soolam” at her feet, she presents a smiling face, which is a
rarity. She is having eight hands (Ashtabuja) with four on either side, each
holding a weapon.
Also,
she is also wearing skull garland. The Idol was installed under simple
roof structure. Lord Vinayaga and Om Shakthi shrines are situated at the
temple entrance. Another unique feature here is the Sthala Vriksham (Temple
tree) which is the neem tree. Its leaves do not taste bitter.
Temple
Opening Time
This
temple remains open from 06.30 a.m to 01.00 p.m and 04.00 p.m to
08.30 p.m.
Festivals
During
New moon and Full moon days, milk Abishekham with 108 litres of milk, and
special homams are conducted on a very grand scale.
Contact
Mahishasura
Mardhini Amman Temple,
Mathur,
Thiruvallur – 631 206
Mobile: +91 94433 55835
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Ponpadi Railway Station, 2.5 Kms from Kothur,
10 Kms from Thiruthani Railway Station, 11 Kms from Thiruthani, 13 Kms from
Thiruthani Murugan Temple, 47 Kms from Thiruvallur, 56 Kms from Tirupati, 95 Kms from
Chennai and 94 Kms from Chennai Airport. Thiruthani is connected well by means
of road and train from Chennai and Tirupati. Reach the Chennai - Tirupathi road,
i.e., NH 205, near Thiruthani and drive parallel to the Renigunta - Chennai
railway track. After Ponpadi railway station, there is a railway level
crossing. Cross the railway track, drive straight for 2 minutes to reach the
entrance of the Mahishasuramardhini temple in Mathur.