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[[File:SIRUVACHUR SRI MADHURAKALI AMMAN.jpg|thumb|The 1,000 year-old Mathura Kaliamman Temple]]<br />
The '''Mathura Kaliamman Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple dedicated to the goddess [[Kali]] located in the village of [[Siruvachur]] in the [[Perambalur taluk]] of [[Perambalur District]], India. Siruvachur is located at a distance of 5 km from [[Perambalur]], its nearest town. The [[Rath Yatra|Car festival]] and the annual ''[[Phalguna|Panguni]]'' festivals are important festivals celebrated.<ref name=collectorate>{{cite web|title=Siruvachur Mathurakaliamman Temple|url=http://www.perambalur.tn.nic.in/tour_siruvachur.htm|publisher=Collectorate, Perambalur|accessdate=13 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030926174102/http://www.perambalur.tn.nic.in/tour_siruvachur.htm|archive-date=26 September 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==History ==<br />
The place where the temple was constructed is believed to be the place where [[Kannagi]], the idol of the Tamil epic [[Silappatikaram]], reassured herself after returning from [[Madurai]].<ref name=dinamalar>{{cite web|title=Sri Madhurakalaiamman temple|url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=813|work=[[Dinamalar]]|accessdate=13 January 2013}}</ref> According to tradition, Chelliamman was a local deity of [[Siruvachur]]. Her powers became delimited by a tantric, who started using the powers and for destructive purposes.<ref name=dinamalar/> [[Kannagi]] came across this Devi temple at [[Siruvachur]] and decided to rest there for the night. During her stay, Chelliamman revealed her servitude, and [[Kannagi]] did away with the Tantric and saved Chelliamman.<ref name=dinamalar/> [[Kannagi]] now received the name as Mathura Kaliamman, as she is from Madurai & got rid of the tantric with the blessings of Kali. Chelliamman, as a gesture of gratitude and also in order to greet Mathura Kaliamman, moved to the Periaswamimali, a nearby hillock, requesting the latter to stay in Siruvachur to which Mathura Kaliamman accepted with a suggestion that the initial offerings shall be presented to her (Chelliamman).<ref name=dinamalar/> The temple is about 1000 years old.<ref name=dinamalar/><br />
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==Deities==<br />
The prime deity is Mathura Kaliamman.<ref name=dinamalar/> The temple is open to devotees only twice a week – Monday and Friday.<ref name=collectorate/> It is believed that the main deity, Mathura Kaliamman, stays with Chelliamman during the remaining days of the week.<ref name=dinamalar/><br />
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==Festivals==<br />
A [[Rath Yatra|Car festival]] is held annually during the month of May.<ref>{{cite news|title=Devotees pull temple car|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/20/stories/2011052062780200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524072106/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/20/stories/2011052062780200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 May 2011|accessdate=13 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 May 2011}}</ref> During the festival, the idol of goddess Mathura Kaliamman is brought from the shrine to the car where rituals are performed. The car-festival is a part of the annual festival that is celebrated for a period of 13 days.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fervour marks Siruvachur car fest|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/23/stories/2008052354020300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526071310/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/23/stories/2008052354020300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 May 2008|accessdate=13 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 May 2008}}</ref><br />
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A yearly Mahabishekam to the Deity has been performed since 1974 by Sri Mathurakaliamman Mahabhisheha Association(a registered autonomous body). This Mahabishekam is performed during the last Friday of Tamil month "Thai".{{fact|date=July 2020}}<br />
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== Places to Stay ==<br />
* Hotel Temple In - Boarding & Lodging. Opposite to Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College (about 3&nbsp;km from the temple, on the Chennai - Trichy NH 45). Cell - 73732 11299; 73732 11277<br />
* Hotel Aryas<br />
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== Places to Eat ==<br />
* Hotel Ashwin - High class vegetarian food; Opposite to Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College (about 5&nbsp;km from the temple, on the Chennai - Trichy NH 45)<br />
* Hotel Aryas - High class vegetarian food (within 4&nbsp;km) from the temple, on NH 45<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Perambalur district]]</div>->SRIRAM NATARAJAN 1984