Kalamega Perumal Temple, Thirumohoor, Madurai
Kalamega
Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thirumohoor
near Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya
Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of
the 108 Divyadesam dedicated
to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Neelamegha Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Tirumohurvalli. As per Hindu legend, the
presiding deity is believed to have appeared as a female Mohini to lure the asuras to support Devas, the celestial deities. The temple is also known as Mohanapuram
and Mohanakshetram.
A
granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines and three of its
four bodies of water. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower and a huge temple tank in
front of it. The temple is believed to have been built by the Pandyas, with later additions from the Madurai
Nayaks. Six daily rituals and three
yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Brahmotsavam, celebrated
during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (April–May), being the
most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious
and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Legends
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History
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Pooja
Timings
·
Vishwaroopam – 6.00 AM to
6.30 AM
·
Kaala Shanthi Pooja – 8.00
AM to 8.30 AM
·
Thirumanjanam – 11.00 AM
to 12.00 PM
·
Uchchi Kaala Pooja – 12.00
PM to 12.30 PM
·
Sayaratchai – 6.00 PM to
6.30 PM
Festivals
& Religious Practices
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
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Contact
Kalamega
Perumal Temple,
Thirumohur
– 625 107,
Madurai
North Taluk,
Madurai
District
Phone: +91 452 2423227 / 2423444 / 2422744
Mobile: +91 98420 24866 / 98422 69683 / 98425 24325 / 95000
43011
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Othakadai Bus Stop, 12 Kms from Madurai,
16 Kms from Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Mattuthavani Integrated Bus
Terminus, 19 Kms from Azhagar Koil Kallazhagar Temple, 16 Kms from Madurai
Koodal Azhagar Temple, 13 Kms from Madurai Railway Junction, 14 Kms from Meenakshi
Amman Temple, 22 Kms from Thiruparankundram and 25 Kms from Madurai
International Airport. Buses are available from Central and Mattuthavani bus
stands. From Madurai Mattuthavani Bus stand, one can take the Melur bus and get
down at Othakadai stop. From Othakadai, one can either take a mini bus / share
auto to reach this Temple.
Location | Photos
Location | Photos