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Kalamegaperumal Temple, Madurai

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  • This temple is situated near Madurai maatuthaavani bus stand. From here take the route to othakadai. Then take a right turn and go for about 2 KMS. The temple will be on your left side.. The... 
    This temple is situated near Madurai maatuthaavani bus stand. From here take the route to othakadai. Then take a right turn and go for about 2 KMS. The temple will be on your left side.. The...  more »
  • You can have peaceful darshan without much crowed experienced in Meenakshi amman temple or other temples in Madurai. Very sprawling and ancient. Main deity is so divine and blessing. One among 108... 
    You can have peaceful darshan without much crowed experienced in Meenakshi amman temple or other temples in Madurai. Very sprawling and ancient. Main deity is so divine and blessing. One among 108...  more »
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  • One of the abode of Perumal, Kaalamega perumal situated here with other shrines like Hanuman, chakkarathazhwar etc. Best to visit with family about one day trip. Temple easily accessible from Maattuthavani bus stand and other sources by direct bus.
  • Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple (also known as Thirumohoor or Tirumogoor temple) is a hindu temple near Melur, Madurai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. 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. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Kalamega Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Mohanavalli Thayar. 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 Mohanakshetra. Located in Melur enroute to Madurai. Timings 7am to 12pm; 4pm to 8pm

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