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'''Maththur''' is a town in the [[Pochampalli taluk|Pochampalli]] Taluk in [[Krishnagiri]] District in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].It is located on National Highway NH 77.It is Krishnagiri – Pondicherry Highway.It is located 30&nbsp;km from Krishnagiri, 24&nbsp;km from Tirupattur, and 20&nbsp;km from Uthangarai.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Nadu State Level Administrative Maps |url=http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/default.htm?blocks.php?dcode=31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016161601/http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/default.htm?blocks.php%3Fdcode=31 |archivedate=2013-10-16 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Krishnagiri Administrative Setup|url=http://krishnagiri.nic.in/revenue.htm}}</ref> Maththur is surrounded by Kandili Taluk towards North, Uthangarai Taluk towards South, Bargur Taluk towards North, Tiruppattur Taluk towards East. Maththur is one of the 10 revenue blocks in [[Krishnagiri]] District and consists of 24 panchaya.
'''Mathur''' is a town in the [[Pochampalli taluk|Pochampalli]] Taluk in [[Krishnagiri]] District in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].It is located on National Highway NH 77.It is Krishnagiri – Pondicherry Highway.It is located 30&nbsp;km from Krishnagiri, 24&nbsp;km from Tirupattur, and 20&nbsp;km from Uthangarai. <ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Nadu State Level Administrative Maps |url=http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/default.htm?blocks.php?dcode=31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016161601/http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/default.htm?blocks.php%3Fdcode=31 |archivedate=2013-10-16 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Krishnagiri Administrative Setup|url=http://krishnagiri.nic.in/revenue.htm}}</ref> Mathur is surrounded by Kandili Taluk towards North, Uthangarai Taluk towards South, Bargur Taluk towards North, Tiruppattur Taluk towards East. Mathur is one of the 10 revenue blocks in [[Krishnagiri]] District and consists of 24 panchaya.


Maththur has a Someshwar temple and a Vishnu temple. The Someshwar temple is believed to be at least 450 years old and is famous for the pradosham poojas and circumambulations around the temples on full moon days.
Mathur has a Someshwar temple and a Vishnu temple. The Someshwar temple is believed to be at least 450 years old and is famous for the pradosham poojas and circumambulations around the temples on full moon days.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are the languages spoken in Maththur and Tamil is the local language in Maththur.
Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are the languages spoken in Mathur and Tamil is the local language in Mathur.


== Panchayat Villages in Mathur ==
== Panchayat Villages in Mathur ==
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== Location ==
== Location ==
=== Bus Route ===
=== Bus Route ===
[[National Highway 77 (India)|National Highway 77]] from [[Krishnagiri]] to [[Pondicherry]] passes through Maththur. Mathur is located approximately 27&nbsp;km from [[Krishnagiri]] in the [[National Highway 77 (India)|National Highway 77]] route towards [[Tiruvannamalai]]. Maththur is at 22&nbsp;km distance from [[Tiruppattur, Tirupattur district|Tirupattur]].
[[National Highway 77 (India)|National Highway 77]] from [[Krishnagiri]] to [[Pondicherry]] passes through Mathur. Mathur is located approximately 27&nbsp;km from [[Krishnagiri]] in the [[National Highway 77 (India)|National Highway 77]] route towards [[Tiruvannamalai]]. Mathur is at 22&nbsp;km distance from [[Tiruppattur, Tirupattur district|Tirupattur]].


Frequent buses are available from the neighbouring towns [[Bargur, Tamil Nadu|Krishnagiri]], Tirupattur & [[Uthangarai]] to Maththur. All the buses going to [[Tiruvannamalai]] or [[Pondicherry]] from [[Bangalore]] or [[Hosur]] or [[Krishnagiri]] go via Maththur.
Frequent buses are available from the neighbouring towns [[Bargur, Tamil Nadu|Krishnagiri]], Tirupattur & [[Uthangarai]] to Mathur. All the buses going to [[Tiruvannamalai]] or [[Pondicherry]] from [[Bangalore]] or [[Hosur]] or [[Krishnagiri]] go via Mathur.


=== Rail Route ===
=== Rail Route ===
The Nearest Railway Station is at [[Samalpatti]] (12&nbsp;km from Maththur), in NH-77 highway going to [[Pondicherry]].
The Nearest Railway Station is at [[Samalpatti]] (12&nbsp;km from Mathur), in NH-77 highway going to [[Pondicherry]].


=== Air Route ===
=== Air Route ===
Nearest airports are [[Salem Airport (India)|Salem Airport]] and [[Bangalore International Airport]].[[kuppam international airport (coming soon) ]]
Nearest airports are [[Salem Airport (India)|Salem Airport]] and [[Bangalore International Airport]].[[kuppam international airport (coming soon) ]]


== Temples Near Maththur ==
== Temples Near Mathur ==
'''Poongavanathamman Temple'''
'''Poongavanathamman Temple'''


Poongavanathamman Temple is in Sivampatti and is situated in the route to Tirupattur at a distance of 2&nbsp;km from Maththur. Lord Shiva and Angala Parameswari are the main deities in this temple. Ant hills can be seen on either side in the artha mandapam. New moon day [Amavasai] worship to Poongavanathamman deity in this temple is very popular.
Poongavanathamman Temple is in Sivampatti and is situated in the route to Tirupattur at a distance of 2&nbsp;km from Mathur. Lord Shiva and Angala Parameswari are the main deities in this temple. Ant hills can be seen on either side in the artha mandapam. New moon day [Amavasai] worship to Poongavanathamman deity in this temple is very popular.


'''Sanjeevirayan Temple'''
'''Sanjeevirayan Temple'''


Sanjeevirayan Temple is an ancient temple of Lord Hanuman, in Kunnathur and is situated in the route from [[Samalpatti]] to Tirupattur at a distance of 5&nbsp;km from Samalpatti. Kunnathur is located approximately 17&nbsp;km from Maththur. Lord Rama is seen in pattabisekha kolam along with his consort Goddess Sita Devi, Lakshmana and Hanuman, as urchavars in this temple.
Sanjeevirayan Temple is an ancient temple of Lord Hanuman, in Kunnathur and is situated in the route from [[Samalpatti]] to Tirupattur at a distance of 5&nbsp;km from Samalpatti. Kunnathur is located approximately 17&nbsp;km from Mathur. Lord Rama is seen in pattabisekha kolam along with his consort Goddess Sita Devi, Lakshmana and Hanuman, as urchavars in this temple.


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:51, 28 January 2022

Mathur
Town
Mathur is located in Tamil Nadu
Mathur
Mathur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°23′N 78°25′E / 12.39°N 78.41°E / 12.39; 78.41Coordinates: 12°23′N 78°25′E / 12.39°N 78.41°E / 12.39; 78.41
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
RegionThondainadu Region
DistrictKrishnagiri
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
635203

Mathur is a town in the Pochampalli Taluk in Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu, India.It is located on National Highway NH 77.It is Krishnagiri – Pondicherry Highway.It is located 30 km from Krishnagiri, 24 km from Tirupattur, and 20 km from Uthangarai. [1][2] Mathur is surrounded by Kandili Taluk towards North, Uthangarai Taluk towards South, Bargur Taluk towards North, Tiruppattur Taluk towards East. Mathur is one of the 10 revenue blocks in Krishnagiri District and consists of 24 panchaya.

Mathur has a Someshwar temple and a Vishnu temple. The Someshwar temple is believed to be at least 450 years old and is famous for the pradosham poojas and circumambulations around the temples on full moon days.

Demographics[edit]

Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are the languages spoken in Mathur and Tamil is the local language in Mathur.

Panchayat Villages in Mathur[edit]

Panchayat Villages in Mathur
Anandur
Antheripatti
Bommapalli
Ettipatti
Gerigepalli
Goundanur
Kannandahalli
Kattupatti
Kelarpathi
Kodamandapatti
Kunnathur
Mathur
Nagampatti
Naralapatti
Oddapatti
Papparapatti
Ramakrishnapathi
Salamarathupattii
Samalpatti
Sivampatti
Soolakarai
Valipatti
Vanipatti
Veerachikuppam

Location[edit]

Bus Route[edit]

National Highway 77 from Krishnagiri to Pondicherry passes through Mathur. Mathur is located approximately 27 km from Krishnagiri in the National Highway 77 route towards Tiruvannamalai. Mathur is at 22 km distance from Tirupattur.

Frequent buses are available from the neighbouring towns Krishnagiri, Tirupattur & Uthangarai to Mathur. All the buses going to Tiruvannamalai or Pondicherry from Bangalore or Hosur or Krishnagiri go via Mathur.

Rail Route[edit]

The Nearest Railway Station is at Samalpatti (12 km from Mathur), in NH-77 highway going to Pondicherry.

Air Route[edit]

Nearest airports are Salem Airport and Bangalore International Airport.kuppam international airport (coming soon)

Temples Near Mathur[edit]

Poongavanathamman Temple

Poongavanathamman Temple is in Sivampatti and is situated in the route to Tirupattur at a distance of 2 km from Mathur. Lord Shiva and Angala Parameswari are the main deities in this temple. Ant hills can be seen on either side in the artha mandapam. New moon day [Amavasai] worship to Poongavanathamman deity in this temple is very popular.

Sanjeevirayan Temple

Sanjeevirayan Temple is an ancient temple of Lord Hanuman, in Kunnathur and is situated in the route from Samalpatti to Tirupattur at a distance of 5 km from Samalpatti. Kunnathur is located approximately 17 km from Mathur. Lord Rama is seen in pattabisekha kolam along with his consort Goddess Sita Devi, Lakshmana and Hanuman, as urchavars in this temple.

References[edit]

  1. "Tamil Nadu State Level Administrative Maps". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013.
  2. "Krishnagiri Administrative Setup".