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108 Divya Desams

Tirumogur

One of the 108 Temples & Celestial Abodes of Vishnu revered by the Tamil hymns of the Alwars of the 1st millennium CE

Location: Tirumugur near Madurai
(Pandya Naadu)
Vishnu: Kaalamega Perumaal,
Taayaar: Mogurvalli, Mohanavalli
Theertham:Ksheerapti Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Nammalwar
Vimaanam:Ketaki Vimanam
Travel Base:Madurai

Description This Divya Desam is located at a distance of about 10 km from Madurai.

Deities: The Moolavar here is Kaalamega Perumaal in a standing posture facing east, bearing a mace. The festival image of Tirumogur Aaptan bears five weapons. Taayaar in a separate sanctum bears the names Mohanavalli, Megavalli, Mogurvalli. There is another shrine here to Vishnu in a reclining posture (Palli Konda Perumaal).

Legend has it that Vishnu distributed the celestial nectar Amritam to the Devas, in the guise of the enchantress Mohini, and hence the name Mohanakshetram or Mohanapuram. This temple with 4 prakarams covers an area of 2.5 acres. The Kambattadi Mandapam has beautifully carved pillars. Also in the Garuda Mandapam, are interesting carvings of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Manmathan and Rathi. The vimanam here is of great beauty. The temple tanks here are referred to as Periya Tirupparkadal and Siriya Tirupparkadal, both located to the left of the temple. This temple was renovated earlier in the 20th century.

Festivals: Six worship servies are carried out each day. The annual Bhramotsavam is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi, when the Mohini Avataram is enacted. Gajendra Moksham is celebrated in the nearby Narasimha temple. Panguni Uthiram, Aadi Pooram, Krishna Jayanti, Navaratri and Vaikuntha Ekadasi are also celebrated here.