मोहनक्षेत्रम्
திருமோகூர், Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 066, Thiru Moghur |
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| Temple Name | Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Kaalamega Perumal |
| Thayaar | Mohanavalli |
| Perumal Kolam | Nindra |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Ketaki Vimanam |
| Theertham | Ksheerapti Pushkarini |
| Naadu | Pandya Naadu |
| Location | Thiru Moghur near Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest City | Madurai |
The moolavar is Kaalamega Perumal in a standing posture, and the Thayar Mohanavalli. The Theertham is Ksheerapti pushkarini and the Vimanam Ketaki Vimanam.
The legend has it that Vishnu in the Mohini avataram distributed the celestial nectar Amritam to the Devas, and hence this place is also called Mohanashetram. It is also believed that Pulastya Muni had the vision of the Lord at this shetram.
The temple has beautiful carvings and the idol of Chakratazhwar is one of the masterpieces. During the Brahmotsavam in Vaikasi Mohini avataram is being enacted.
| मोहनक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य | Mohana Kṣetra Māhātmya |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 5, Pañcama Bhāge, Chapter 8 |
| Thirumangai Azhwar | 1 pasuram |
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