Monday, March 19, 2018

Kalamega Perumal Temple, Thirumohoor, Madurai

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.

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