Thirumohur : Kalamega Perumal Temple

Thirumohur Kalamegaperumal Temple

This is a hindu temple near Melur, Madurai district. The temple is one of the “108 divya desams”(Pilgrimage centres), and is located 12 km north-east of Madurai.

Chakkarathalwar: Sudarsanar (Chakkarathalwar) armed with 16 weapons is embedded in chakra (wheel), the idol bears holy mantra letters. This is the only temple where Sudarsanar has all these special aspects. Though there are Sudarsanar shrine in other famous Vaishnava temples as Srirangam, Kancheepuram and Srivilliputhur, this is the only shrine where He appears with such holy letters. Behind the Chakkarathalwar is Yoga Narasimhar known as Narasimha Sudarsanam. The shrine is very famous as the expectations of the devotees for business development and marriage alliances end in success.