| Mathur | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 12.39°N 78.41°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thondainadu Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Krishnagiri |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Elevation M: | 372 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 635203 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Mathur is a town in the bargur 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 Tirupathur, and 20 km from Uthangarai.[1] [2] Mathur is surrounded by Kandhili Taluk towards North, Uthangarai Taluk towards South, Bargur Taluk towards North, Tirupattur 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.
Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are the languages spoken in Mathur and Tamil is the local language in Mathur.
| 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 |
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.
The Nearest Railway Station is at Samalpatti (12 km from Mathur), in NH-77 highway going to Pondicherry.
Nearest airports are Salem Airport and Bangalore International Airport.kuppam international airport (coming soon)
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.