Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple
About Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple
This sacred shrine, also known as Mohanapuram and Mohanakshetram, enshrines Lord Vishnu worshipped as Kalamega Perumal with his consort Goddess Lakshmi as Mohanavalli Thayar. According to Hindu legend, the presiding deity manifested as the divine enchantress Mohini to enchant the asuras and aid the celestial deities. The temple spans approximately 2.5 acres and showcases impressive Dravidian architecture with a five-tiered Rajagopuram, four prakarams, and intricate granite walls. Originally constructed during the reign of Pandyan King Sadaiya Varman Sundara Pandiyan, the temple received significant additions during the Madurai Nayak period. A remarkable feature is the Sudarshan Chakra adorned with Chakrathalvar depicted with sixteen hands bearing different weapons, surrounded by six concentric circles containing 154 carved letters and images of forty-eight deities. The temple has been referenced in ancient Tamil literature including Silappatikaram and Sangam texts, as well as in the Brahmanda Purana and Matsya Purana.
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