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Madapuram is a small village I India that lies on the banks of the Vaigai River and on the National Highway 49 that connects Madurai with Rameshwaram. The village is situated from Madurai. Though Madapuram is near Madurai it is within Sivaganga district. The famous Madapuram Badhrakali amman and ayyanar temple is situated at this place. Today this temple is managed by HR&CE ministry of Government of Tamil Nadu.
Madapuram kali is believed to be the Kaval deivams of Madurai Pandyan king. The temple has no roof. Madapuram kali is very famous here she stands with no roof and about high. Ammavasya days will be very crowded with people pray with lemon mala and archani.
The Rajagopuram (the tower) of Bathirakaliamman temple is of five tiers. The Goddess Bathirakaliamman idol is high and is guarded on both sides by two Boothas (demons). A horse statue high stands raising its legs over this idol.
Bathirakaliamman holds a trident and has a crown of fire. People consider the temple to be a court of justice. It is common that at a small platform outside the temple people seek justice from the Goddess. They come in wet clothes, state their complaint and cut a coin and put it on a sacred place “Pattyakkal” installed here. They believe that by doing this they receive justice and the person against whom the complaint is lodged will be punished appropriately by the Goddess.
The Thala virutcham is a Neem tree. The temple has two theerthams, namely Brahmma Gundam and Manikarni theertham. The temple is open from 6.00a.m. until 8.00p.m.