Kalamegha Perumal Temple, in Thirumogur in Tamil Nadu, honours Kalamegaperumal (Vishnu) standing in panchayudha kolam, with consort Mohanavalli Thayar. It is also known as Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple, Thirumohur Perumal Koil.
Kalamegha Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the Vishnu temples glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham composed by the Alvar poet-saints. It is among the Divya Desams clustered around Madurai and is known for its intricate Sudarshana Chakra sculpture and its association with several Alvar saints' hymns. Built originally under the Pandyas and expanded under the Madurai Nayaks, the temple also has separate shrines for Anantasayi Vishnu and Narasimha Perumal.
Tamil Nadu carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Land of towering gopurams and living Dravidian temple traditions, from the Chola masterpieces to the great Pancha Bhoota Sthalas.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Evening | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Daily rituals are said to span from about 7 AM to 10 PM; confirm exact darshan hours locally as sources vary.
Poojas and daily rituals
Six daily rituals are performed, spanning roughly 7 AM to 10 PM
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Brahmotsavam | April-May | Major annual festival of the temple |
| Vaikunta Ekadasi | December-January | Observed as at most Vishnu temples |
| Gajendra Moksham | February-March | Commemorates the legend of Gajendra's liberation by Vishnu |
History and architecture
Architecture
Dravidian style temple covering about 2.5 acres, with a five tiered rajagopuram, a shrine tower called Kethaki Vimanam, four prakarams (enclosures), and the Kshirabtha Pushkarini temple tank. The temple is notable for a Sudarshana Chakra depiction of Chakrathazhwar with sixteen arms, set within six concentric circles
History
Built originally under the Pandyas and expanded under the Madurai Nayaks, the temple also has separate shrines for Anantasayi Vishnu and Narasimha Perumal. It is praised in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham by Alvars including Thirumangai Azhwar and Nammazhwar. During the Carnatic Wars in 1755, local Kallars are said to have recovered temple treasures that had been taken by British forces.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Thirumogur is located a short distance from Madurai (sources give figures between roughly 11 and 20 km) and is reachable by road; Madurai's railway station and airport are the nearest transport hubs
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Medium. Distance from Madurai and exact darshan hours vary between sources