Divya Deshams
Kazhi Srirama Vinnagaram
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Tiruvikraman*, Thadalan Posture: Standing posture of measuring the world Thirumugamandalam: East Utshavar: Tiruvikrama Narayanan |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Moolavar – Lokanayaki Uthsavar: Mattavizhkuzhali |
| Pushkarni | Shanka Pushkarini, Chakra Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Pushkalavartha Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Ashtakona Maharishi. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Perumal is seen measuring with Akasha with His left foot. Here Tirumangai Azhwar was conferred with the title Nalukavai perumal on winning the religious debate with Tirunyana Sambandar (Saivaite Kavi) and also obtained a Vel (spear – Shanmuka’s weapon) as prize. A Sannidhi for selva Deivanayaka Perumal is also seen here. |
| Route | About 1 km from Sirgazhi Railway station. |
Thiruchitrakoodam
| Kshetra | Chidambaram. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Govindarajan – Bogasayanam* – Utshavar – *Devadidevan* (Parthasarathy) Posture: Sitting – along with one more uthsavar Chitrakoodathullan. Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Pundarigavalli* |
| Pushkarni | Pundariga Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Sathvika Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Panini, Pathanjali, Vyagrapadar, Thillai Moovayiravar, Kanva Muni. |
| Mangalasasan | Kulasekara Azhwar(11), Tirumangai Azhwar (21) Total – 32 pasurams |
| Vishesh | This Divya Desa and Chidambarams Natraja temple are in the same place. Natarja and his consort Thillai Amman pleased the Lord with Ananda Thandav Nritya when they came here to worship Him along with Thillai Mooayiravar( Shiva’s 3000 devotees)Hence the name ThillaiNagar for this place. Panani overwhelmed by the nritya wrote the padam for the Tandava (Vyakaran). It was here that Bharatha established the Bharta Natya Shastra. All types of nritya of this world can be seen here in idol form. Chidambara Rahasya is kept in the Garba griha of Natraja Sannidhi and is shown to the devotees. As in pushkar, one can witness the wonderful sight of the fishes come to the bank of the pushkarni and obtain food from the devotees. Kattumannar kovil the avathara sthala of sriman Nathamunigal is very near to this place. |
| Route | About 1.5 kms from Chidambaram Railway station on the Madras Trichy main line. |
Thiruindalur
| Perumal (Lord) | *Parimala Ranganathan* (Maruviniya Maindhan, Sugandavana Nathan) Posture: Veerasayanam Thirumugamandalam: East |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Parimala Ranganayaki, Chandrasapavimochanavalli, Pundarigavalli |
| Pushkarni | Indu Pushkarni |
| Vimanam | Vedachakra Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Chandra. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Chandra who meditated got his curses absolved by Thayar and hence the name Chardasaphavimochanavalli. Sayana Perumal has Chaturbuja. Cauvery matha, Gangamatha can be seen near the head and foot of the Lord. adaimuga Snan, Mudavan Muzhukku at the Cauvery delta are considered. Devotees from all over India assemble here for the Ayppasi ( Oct-Nov) festivals. |
| Route | The temple is within the Mayiladuthurai or Mayavaram Municipality. |
Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram
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| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar -*Thirunaraiyur Nambi* (Srinivasan, Vasudevan) Posture: Sitting bridegroom attire Thirumugamandalam: East |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Vanjulavalli* (Nambikkai Nacchiyar) next to Perumal in bridal attire*.* |
| Pushkarni | Manimuktha Pushkarini, Sankarshana, Pradhyumna, Aniruddha and Sambha Theerthams. |
| Vimanam | Srinivasa Vimanam and Hema Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Medhavai Muni and Brahma. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (110) Total – 110 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | This Kshetra is known for Stone Garuda Vahana which becomes heavy in stages when taken out; initially requiring by four persons in the sannadhi and requires sixty four persons to carry at the end. Here Thayar(Nacchiyar) gets preference in all uthsavas and hence called Nacchiyar Kovil. During Uthsava days Nacchiyar comes out first to give darshan. The Lord Himself became guru( Acharya) and performed Pachasamaskara to Tirumangai azhwar at this place. Brahmothsavam during dhanurmasam (Dec-Jan) is celebrated in grand manner. The kshetra has fragrance all over and hence called Narayur (Narumanam fragrance in tamil). |
| Route | About 10 kms from Kumbakonam by route. |
Thirunaagai
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Neelamega Perumal* Posture: Sitting with Gadha Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: Soundaryarajan. |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Moolavar – *Soundaryavalli* Uthsavar: Gajalakshmi*.* |
| Pushkarni | Saara Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Soundarya Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Nagaraj, Tirumangai Azhwar, Devas. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (10) Total – 10 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | There are sannadhis for Govindaraja Perumal in sitting posture and Ranganatha in sayana in which there is a rare idol of Ashthabuja Nrisimha with one hand blessing Prahlada and the other in Abhayahastha and the rest destroying hiranya. Sthalapuran says that this temple came in to being when the Lord gave darshan to Dhruva. The Nagaraja had darshan (Pratyaksha) of the Lord hence the name Nagai. |
| Route | About 1.5 kms from Nagapattinam railway station. |
Thiruvaali Thirunagari
| *I – TIRUVALI* | |
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| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Lakshmi Nrisimhan, Vayalali Manavalan* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: West Uthsavar: Thiruvalinagaralan. |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Amrutha kadavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Lakshani Pushkarni (Ahlada Pushkarni). |
| Vimanam | Ashtakshara Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Tirumangai Azhwar, Prajapathi. |
| *II – TIRUNAGARI* | |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar -*Vedarajan* ( Vayalali Manavalan) Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: West Uthsavar: Kalyana Ranganatha. |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Amruthavalli.* |
| Mangalasasan | Kulasekara Azhwar(1) and Tirumangai Azhwar (41) Total – 42 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | Tirunagari is the avatharasthalam of Tirumangai Azhwar. A separate sannadhi exists for the Azhwar (in the form of a hunter) in this temple. The famous Vedupari Uthsavam is held at Vedarajapuram near this place, where Azhwar way laid the travellers for temple funds. On one such occasion from the foot, the Lord shows His real form with Lakshmi gives Tirumantra Upadesha. The name Kalyana Ranganatha is given as the Lord gave darshan in bridal attire. Kumudavalli, the Azhwar’s wife was brought up at Tiruvali. |
| Route | About 4 kms from Nannilam station near Nagapattinam. |
Thirukkannapuram
| Kshetram | Krishnaranya Kshetram, Panchakrishna Kshetram, Sapta Punya Kshetram. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Neelamegha Perumal, Sourirajan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: Souriraja Perumal |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kannapura Nayaki, Andal, Padmini*, *Sridevi, Bhudevi.* |
| Pushkarni | Nitya Pushkarini. |
| Vimanam | Utpalavadaga Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Kanva Muni, Garuda, Dandaga Maharishi. |
| Mangalasasan | Peyazhwar (1), Nammazhwar (11), Andal (1), Kulasekara Azhwar (12) and Tirumangai Azhwar (104) Total – 128 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | The Lord gives darshan with Varadahasta and also ready to use Discus(Prayoga Chakra). Andal is on one side and Padmavathi Thayar( Princess of Fisherfolks) whom the Lord Married is on right. Uthsava Murthy is seen receiving Kanyakadhan. The Kshetram is also called Srimad Ashaksha Kshetram as the Lord is omnipresent in each Akshara(letter). The Lord is having Prayoga Chakra as He destroys Veekadakshan and protects the Maharishis. The Lord displays the Kesa ( hair growth at His Tirumudi) to the King by honoring the words of the Archa and hence called Sourirajan. It is customary to offer Pongal at midnight called Muniyodara pongal to fulfill the wishes of the great devotee Mundarayar. |
| Route | About 4 kms from Nannilam station near Nagapattinam. |
ThiruVinnagar
| Kshetram | Markandeya Kshetram. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Oppiliappan* ( Incomparable) Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East. On the right hand is embedded in diamonds – “Mam ekam Saranam Praja” – the Charma Sloka. Uthsavar: Srinivasan. |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Bhoomidevi (Bhoomi Nacchiyar)* is on the right side of the Lord with folded hands in Tiruk-Kalyana Form. |
| Pushkarni | Ahoratra Pushkarini, Aarti Pushkarini. |
| Vimanam | Vishnu Vimanam, Suddhananda Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Cauvery, Markandeya, Peria Tiruvadi (Garuda) , Dharmadevta. |
| Mangalasasan | Peyazhwar(2), Nammazhwar(11),Tirumangai Azhwar (34) Total – 47 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | The appearance is similar to that of the Lord of Tirupathy and is considered as His elder brother. Those Unable to go to Tirupathi can do their prarthana here. Markandeya maharishi is seen on the left side of the Lord. As per wishes of the wife of Markandeya the prasad is offered without salt, hence called Uppilliappan. It is believed that those who take salt or salted food inside the temple will go to hell. Monthly Sravana nakshatram and the Aypasi Brahmotsavam are very important days. |
| Route | About 6.5 kms from Kumbakonam and about 1.5 kms from Tirunageswaram station. |
Thirukkandiyur
| Kshetram | Trimurthy Kshetram. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Harasapavimochana Perumal* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East. Utshavar: Kamalanathan. |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kamalavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Kapalamoksha Pushkarni, Padma, Kapala Theerthams and Kudamurutti river. |
| Vimanam | Kamalakruthi Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Agasthya. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (1) Total – 1 pasuram. |
| Vishesh | As per sthala purana, Shiva plucked out one head of Brahma due to envy. Due to brahmahatthi kapala got stuck to his hand. Lord at this place removed the curse on shiva , hence called Harasapavaimochana Perumal. There are separate temples for brahma and Shiva within 100 mtrs of each other. There is one idol of Chakkarathazhwan with Sri Nrisimha on the backside. Since this is placed at one corner, it is not possible to have dharshan of Nrisimha. |
| Route | About 10 kms from Thanjavaur on way to Tiruvaiyaru. |
Divya Desams Map
Nadu Naadu divyadesams. (Chozha Naadu).
D75 to D76, D3, D6 to D44.
Pandiya Naadu and Malai Naadu divyadesams.
D45 to D62, D63 to D75.
Thondai Naadu divyadesams.
D5, D78 to D98.
Vada Naadu divyadesams.
D5 and D99.