Sri Alagar Temple - Hindu temple in Madurai - Madurai, India

It's is world famous temple, it contains much traditional stores and blessings, in chithirai alagar will go to madurai for meenakshi marriage, and he will come after 3 months at night on aadi month full moon day, at the same day the world famous 18aam padi karrupu Sami door will open for some seconds for get holy rose water box which is given by meenakshi don't miss this festivel if you plan in chithirai or at aadi month

Nice place to culture site Wonderful architecture... Madurai the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The history and living of the village is centered around Kallazhagar Temple. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th-9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Kallazhagar and his consort Lakshmi as Thirumamagal Definitely go with your family and viwe the temple architecture You loved it ... The central shrine houses the image of the presiding deity, Sundarabahu Perumal in standing posture. The images of Sridevi and bhudevi are also housed in the sanctum. There two life size images of Narasimha the Avatar of Vishnu. One of them is shown holding the demon Hiranya and other slaying him. The temple houses some rare Vijayanagara sculptures similar to the ones present in soundraraja Perumal temple the Kallazhagar Kovil is not in Madurai, but is located about 20 km North of the city at the foothills of the lush azhagar malai(beautiful hill in Tamil). Our group visited this temple on a beautiful January morning in 2016 and the picturesque location, pleasant weather, few visitors and listening to the stories, myths, legends and music associated with Kallazhagar made for a memorable trip.

Alagar Kovil temple is an ancient temple just a few kilometres from Madurai. There are historical scriptures that have put this area under religious context for centuries. Scriptures provide information about a refuge for monks following Jainism and about a holy cow collapsing right where the temple now stands. The temple itself is made in the Dravidian style and has beautiful carvings on its facade. There is a holy spring near the temple. The golden canopy on the dome of the temple was made during the 13th century by king Sundara Pandian. With such immense history and lore behind it, this temple is a must visit.

Alagar kovil is a village in Madurai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The history and living of the village is centered around Kallazhagar Temple. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th-9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Kallazhagar and his consort Lakshmi as Thirumamagal. Chithirai festival of this temple celebrated for ten days is one of the declared festivals of Tamilnadu Government. This festival day is declared as Local Holiday. In chithirai, Lord Kallalagar starts from Alagar kovil in the form of Kallar and reaches Madurai on Pournami (Full Moon day). Here he steps into river Vaigai in his Horse Vaganam. Lakhs of devotees flock to river Vaigai to see this event. "Ethir Sevai" festival is celebrated on the day before Alagar steps into river Vaigai. It is a tradition for the people of Madurai to welcome Alagar. As Alagar returns from Vandiyur Dhasavatharam festival is celebrated throughout the night at Ramarayar Mandapam in the Northern part of river Vaigai. After this event Alagar is taken to Mysore Veera Mandapam on decorated Anantharayar Palanquin. The next morning Alagar in the form of Kallar returns to Alagar kovil in 'Poo Pallakku'(Palanquin decorated with flowers) In the month of April and may, each year the great Chitra festival is celebrated on Pournami (full moon day). The Festival dramatically re enacts the visitation of Lord Kallalagar to Madurai from Alagarkoil . Lakhs of devotees flock to river Vaigai to personally witness the event of lord Alagar stepping down into the river and to get his blessings. During the months of July and August the festival of Aadi Brahmmorchavam is being celebrated for 10 days. This festival occurs within the precincts of the shrine. Devotees from different parts of Tamilnadu throng to participate in this festival. The temple car 'Amaiththa Narayanan' is taken in procession during Pournami (Full-Moon day) of Aadi (Brahmotchavam).

Excellent place, must visit if you're at Madurai. Lot of traditional and rituals values to learn. Explicitly portrait ancient Tamil culture. Kindly learn visit (sunai neer ) water cascade. Very famous chitrai festival on Tamil New year.

It is a worshiping place Lord alagar is staying there...so it is a good Tamil architectural temple

Very old classic Temple.... Famous Lord Murugan tenple is near by Alagarkoil. Name of Palamudhur solai. There is an visualize lot of trees. Different type of trees there you can see monkeys

Very nice tourist place life he wants everybody want to go there for Alagar Kovil