Overview
- Primary deity
- Kallazhagar (Vishnu)
- Temple type
- Temple
- Location
- Alagar Kovil, Tamil Nadu
Temple summary
Arulmigu Kallazhagar Temple, commonly known as Alagar Kovil, is a prominent Vishnu shrine near Madurai at the foothills of the Alagar Hills. The temple combines an active Vaishnava worship tradition with a scenic hill setting.
History
Alagar Kovil has a long religious and architectural history, with the temple complex receiving additions and patronage across different periods of Tamil history.
Significance
The presiding deity is Vishnu worshipped as Kallazhagar. The temple has an especially prominent role in Madurai’s Chithirai festival tradition, when Kallazhagar’s journey toward Madurai forms a major part of the celebrations.
Architecture
The temple presents characteristic South Indian Dravidian architecture, including sculpted mandapams and a fortified sacred complex at the foot of the Alagar Hills.
Travel guide
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