Thirumohur is a small town located at north east of Madurai at a distance of 10 kilometers on the Madurai Melur road The temple was renovated and expanded by Siva Ganga - Maruthu Pandi brothers. From the inscriptions available, it has been reported that the temple was built around 7 century. The idols are reported to be more than 5000 years old. It is a well known legend that Lord Vishnu took the Mohini avatara , i.e., assumed the form of a beautiful maid, to trick demons for distributing the divine nectar (Amirtham) to Devas. The Mohini stayed in this temple to bless devotees with success in all their endeavors. Thus the goddess is called Mohana Valli Thayar. The great poet KALAMEGAM lived here and he was blessed with poetic skills by the Lord Vishnu in this temple. Thirumohur belongs to the pancharatra agama and is one of the 108 Divya Desams in the vaishnavite tradition. Nammalwar and Thirumangai Alwar have written in praise of this temple.