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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.
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