Madurai Kallazhagar

Kallazhagar temple is the 91st Divya Desam and Azhagar Koil Main Road leads straight to this temple. The Azhagar Temple is at the base of a hill with Pazhamudir Cholai Murugar temple further up the hill.

The name of the Perumal is Sundararaja Perumal and the name of the Thayar is Kalyani Sundaravalli Thayar. One of the famous festivals for this temple is the Chitrai Tiruvizha when the Kallazhagar Perumal goes for a dip in the Vaigai river. The sight of Perumal on the horse in procession to Vaigai is very beautiful.

Thirumogur Kaalamega Perumal

Yaanaimalai

Thirumogur is famous for its Perumal temple (46th Divya Desam) and is located close to the Madras High Court 
branch in Madurai, near Othakadai. One can see Yaanai Malai ( hill shaped like an elephant) on the way to this temple. In fact there is also a Narasimhar temple at the foothills of Yaanaimalai.



The main deity of this temple is Kaalamega Perumal who appears with Sridevi and Bhoodevi by His side wearing Saligramam garland. The name of the Thayar is Mohanavalli Thayar who is also a Padi Thaandaa Pathni - meaning that She does not step out of the temple for any processions and the only function is in Panguni Uthram when Perumal comes to Thayar's Sannidhi for Kalyana Vaibhavam (divine wedding).

This is the Kshetram where Sridevi and Bhoodevi prayed to the resting Pallikonda Perumal to help the Devas get Amrit (nectar) at the time of churning the milky ocean. One can see the Devis in the Prarthana Seva posture in the Pallikonda Perumal's Sannidhi. The Lord answered Devis' prayers and took the form of Mohini to get the Amrit for Devas by duping the Asuras. Since Perumal took the form of Mohini in thisSthalam, this place is called Mohana Kshetram or ThiruMogur.

The Chakrathazhwar and Kaalamega Perumal of this temple have the powers to remove the fear of Death. Devotees can offer prayers at this temple to overcome mortal fear.

The temple is normally open from 7 am - 12 pm and from 4 pm - 8 pm. On Saturdays, the temple is open for extended hours - from 5.30 am - 1 pm and from 4pm - 8.30pm.

Thirumogur Temple Entrance

Tirupparankundram Murugar

Tirupparankundram is 7 kms from Madurai city and is famous for one of the Arupadai Veedu temple here. The temple can be reached by taking the Tirupparankundram Road and following the route to Thyagaraja College of Engineering.

According to Sthala Puranam, Lord Murugar married Indra's daughter Deivayanai after Surasamhaaram in this Kshetram. Near the entrance of the temple, there is a statue of Murugar marrying Deivayanai. Devotees usually resolve to garland this statue as a token of thanks for marriage being fixed for their near and dear ones.

In this temple, one can offer milk for performing Abhishekam for the Vel. The Moolavar is in the marriage scene that is engraved/ sculpted on the walls of the hill.

The temple is currently in Balalayam with Kumbabhishekam being planned for June 6th 2011.

Vairavanpatti Bhairavar

The town Vairavanpatti is about 2 kms from Pillayarpatti and as the name suggests, famous for its Vairavar or Bhairavar temple.

Special poojas and homams are performed on Krishnapaksha Ashtami for Bhairavar. The name of the Siva Lingam is Valar Oli Nathar and the name of the Ambal is Neelavadivudai Amman. The temple is well decorated with paintings and also stories from Ramayana. In this temple, one sees Lord Rama expressing gratitude with folded hands in front of Anjaneya on hearing news about Sita.

Sikkal Singaravelan

Location: 

The temple is located in the town of SIkkal - 58 kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam to Nagapattinam route.

Temple: 

The temple’s main deity is Navaneetheswarar. His wife Vel Nedukanni Amman gives the Shakthivel to Murugan for killing Surapadman in Tiruchendur. Murugan is blessed with powers of solving all his devotees’  problems and is present only as a Utsavar murthy here.

The temple is known for a divine miracle during the Kanda Shasti festival in the Tamil month of Aipasi (October/November). On the 5th day, Sikkal Singaravelan  receives the Shakthivel from Ambal. Overnight, the walls of the room where the Utsava murty is kept, becomes damp - supposedly due to the sweating of Singaravelan on receiving the weapon from His Mother. 

Singaperumal Koil

Location:

Singaperumal Koil is the name of a small town located on GST Road. The temple is located on a small hill and is located within minutes from the highway.

Temple:

The temple is dedicated to Lakshmi Narasimhar - one of the Dasavatharam of Lord Vishnu. The temple has the Dasavatharams on the gopuram of the temple.

The main idol Lakshmi Narasimhar is believed to have appeared in the Swayambu form at this kshetra.  Pleased with Jabali Maharishi’s penance the Lord gave darshan to the Rishi.  

Additional information about the temple can be accessed from the temple’s website.

Poonamallee Vaidyanatha Swamy

Location

This temple is located in Poonamallee, close to the bus depot.

Temple

Vaidyanatha Swamy in the town Vaideeswaran Koil is famous for blessing devotees with good health. In fact, the temple is also considered to be a Navagriha Kshetra for “Sevvai” or “Mars”. 

The Vaidyanatha Swamy temple in Poonamallee is dedicated to the same deity as in Vaideeswaran Koil and is pretty much a replica in terms of the deities. Vaidyanatha Swamy is in the form of a Linga. Thaiyalnayaki is the name of his consort. Other deities include Muthukumaraswamy, Vishnu Durgai, Natarajar and Navagrihas.

Board in Mangadu Velleeswarar Temple showing Poonamalle Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple as  Sevvai Sthalam