10th May 2019.
On 10th May 2019, afternoon plan was to visit Sri. Thirumarainathar Temple at Thiruvathavur. I didn’t know that the bus will pass through Thirumohur and happened to see the Vishnu’s Temple arch on the road side. Decided to visit this Perumal Temple also, since this is one of the 108 Divya Deasam temples. Mangalasasanam was done by Namalwar, Thirumangaialwar On return to Madurai dropped at Thirumohur. To suit the name of Perumal, it was rained for about 15 minutes when I was in the temple.
Moolavar : Sri Kalamega Perumal
Thayar : Sri Mohanavalli
Some of the important features of this temple are..
The Temple is facing east. A 5 tier Rajagopuram with a front mandapam is on the east side. The Kambathadi mandapam built by Maruthu brothers abutting the second level Rajagopuram. Palipedam and Dwajasthambam are in the mandapam. On the left there is a dilapidated mandapam. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Thayar Mohanavalli, on the back Chakkarathalwar, Pallikonda Perumal, Hanuman, Navaneethakrishnan and Andal.
Chakkarathalwar temple is a special one in this temple. The vimana over the Chakkarathalwar is covered with copper plate with gold plating. The original Chakkarathalwar temple was constructed during 13th Century Pandya Period, Since the temple was dilapidated, this temple was constructed inside the prakaram. The old Chakkarathalwar is with 16 hands holds 16 weapons. In sanctum Perumal is in standing posture where as, Sridevi and Bhoodevi are in sitting posture.
ARCHITECTURE: The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, Arthamandapam and mahamandapam (Garudamandapam ). The adhistana has the combination of Upanam, Padmam, Kabotham with nasi kood, Kumudhan , wall, Pirastharam, Girivam, Sikaram and Stupi. etc. On the top Prastharam has kabotham with simha nasi, Yazhivari. The 2 stage Vimana is the combination of Nagara and on the top is in round Vesara shape with Nasi. The sanctum walls are with Koshtam, Pillasters, Kumbapancharam. Sanctum Vimana was built during Vijayanagara period.
Two side entrances are provided at arthamandapa and Mahamandapa. After Pandya, maximum contributions were done by the Vijayanagara rulers. The 1st and 2nd prakara walls are raised like fort during Viijayanagara period. Mahamandapam, Garudamandapam, Kambathadi mandapa also constructed during Vijayanagara period.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS:
Even though the temple exists since 1st Century, the inscriptions are available from 13th Century. The inscriptions belongs to Pandya Kings, Sadayavarman Sundarapandyan-I ( 1251- 1271 AD), Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan-I ( 1268- 1311 AD) Sadyavarman Sundara Pandyan ( 1304 – 1319 AD), Komaravarman Konerinmai Kondan and Vijayanagara dynasty Rajamaraja Vittaladeva Maharayar ‘s officers Vasavana Nayak and his son Thimmappa Nayak, ( 1551AD). As per the inscriptions the place was called as Theparappu Nattu ThiruMohur, the temple as Paramaswamikal Koil and Perumal as Kalamegaperumal.
The inscriptions mainly speaks about donation of land, Villages Sirukundrathur, Bramadeyam Aalodupattan Poomaarapavithra Chathurvedhimangalam, Viranarayana Chathurvedhimangalam after bifurcating Theiruedakam, renovation of Temples, Creation of nandhavanam after abolishing Taxes and paddy towards conducting regular poojas, neivethiyam ( food offered to God ).
Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 1924, 1979, 1990 ( Palli Konda Perumal Kumbhabhishekam with new Vimana ) and 2009. From 1897 The temple was under the control of Madurai District Devasthana Committee and from 1948 HR&CE took over. Till 1980 the temple was with Arulmigu Kallazhakar Temple and from 1981 a special officer was appointed.
LEGEND & MYTHS
As per the legend Dhurvasa Maharishi cursed Indira, to loose all his wealth, when he was not given respect. Due to this the devas lost their strength and the Asuras regained. As per the advice of Vishnu Devas and Asuras churned the Thiruparkadal to get the nectar ( Amruth). An aalakala poison came first and the same was consumed and kept in the throat by Lord Shiva. After that Jyesta Devi, Lakshmi and finally nectar has come. The Devas and Asuras fight each other to consume first. Vishnu took the form of Mohini and gave it Devas after mesmerize the Asuras. The place where Vishnu gave to Devas was this place Thirumohur. Initially it was called as Mohana Kshethram latter corrupted to Mohiniyur and then Mohiyur and to the present name Thirumohur.
In puranas Biramanda Purana and Mathsiya purana this place was called as Mohanakshethram.
Sri Chakkarathalwar is more powerful than Perumal of this temple. The sannadhi vimanam is covered with copper plate with gold plating. People used to worship Chakkarathalwar for Child boon, Marriage, to get rid of Pilli sunyam, eval, Debt, etc, to flourish in the business.
Important functions: Every month Thiuvonapurapadu, Achariyars Nakshathiram, and day, Vaikasi 10 days festival with car procession & theerthavari, Chakkarathalwar Nakshathiram Ani Chitra day Sudharsana Homam are conducted. Apart from this Muppazha Thirunal, Sri Andal Thirunal, Navarathri, Deepavali thailakappu for moolavar, Vaikunda Ekathesi, Gajendra Moksham, Panguni Thirukkalyanam are celebrated in a grand manner.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The land line numbers +91 452 2423227 and +91 452 2423444 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Town buses route nos 712, 716, 718 , 66 are passes through this place and special buses will be operated during festival days.
Nearest Railway station is Madurai.
10 KM from Madurai, 2KM from Melur and 152 KM from Trichy.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
Chakkarathalwar Sannadhi Vimanam- copper with gold plated
Architectural marvel
Architectural marvel
Temple tank with temple view
Chinnamaruthu & Periyamaruthu
Front mandapa reliefs
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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