Description
Madapuram is a small village that lies on the banks of the Vaighai River and on the NH 49 connecting Madurai with Rameswaram. This temple is near the Tirupuvanathar Temple as praised in the Tevaram hymns. Ayyannar is the chief deity of the place. Lord Vinayaga is praised as Vinai Thirkum Vinayaga – Vinayaga who relieves his devotees from their Karmas.
History
2300 years ago, this place was surrounded by thick thorn forest. At this time Trimurti along with Goddess Gowri went for hunting. Parvathy was asked by Lord Shiva not to come along with them but Parvathi did not wish to live alone, Lord Shiva gave a child named "Ayannar" to accompany her. She requested Lord Shiva to make this place as a holy one and Lord shiva accepted her wish and made this place holy by informing that taking bath in Vaigai river within 3 kms from this place is spiritually equivalent to taking bath in Kasi, the holy water. Goddess Parvathi lived here as Kaali and when a devotee wished to her, she ordered him to give a horse shaped shadow for her standing stance. Lifting his 2 legs, he provided with the shadow, from that day onwards, Mother Kaali blessed the devotees in this Avatar. Yet another ancient history for this temple, once upon a time the city Madurai was surrounded by flood. As Goddess Meenakshi asked to show the boundary of Madurai, Lord Adhikesavan showed the boundary by covering the area with its head and tail and this place was came to known as Padapuram and in later days, it became Madapuram.
Importance/Significance
Wearing the tiara of agni which means fire and holding a trident downward, Mother Bhadrakali appears as a deity who destructs evils. The trident destroys all the evil. The agni on the head prevents the evil from re-emerging and reduces them to ashes and her standing stance portrays her merciful willingness to protect the worshippers. The mount on which Goddess Shakti stands is very long and wide. Here also stands a horse which is ready for a war with its front limbs up and the back limbs pressed on the earth portraying the strength of the Mother. Ayaanar is the custodian deity of the temple. People consider Him as the ruler of the place. While Sri Ayyanar is seen on a Horse Vahan generally in other places, He is in a standing posture in this temple. This is a very ancient temple which is situated to the northeast of the Tirupoovanadar temple amid a pleasant and green environment.It is the belief of the devotees that the very name of Madapuram Kali would shake the miscreants. This is a very famous temple in the district.
Facts/Mythology
Goddess Badrakali graces as if She is on a procession to protect the world wearing Fire on her head as crown.
Festivals/Events/Gatherings
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