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| Kshetram | Tirunangoor |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Nara Naryanan, Nandha Villaku* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: Narayanan, Alatharkariyan(in sitting posture) |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Pundarigavalli Thayar.* |
| Pushkarni | Indra Pushkarni, Rudra Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Pranava Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Indra, Ekadasa Rudras. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(12) Total – 12 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Tirumangai Azhwar with his consort kumudavalli visits all the 11 temples in a palanquin crossing over the fields on the day following Thai (Jan-Feb) Amavasya. Subsequently Garuda seva of all temples converge outside the Narayana Temple during which time Azhwar will present the Garlands (Maryada) to Lords. It is believed that the crops grow better as the Azhwar stamps his feet over the crops during the above festival. The Idol of Tirukkoshtiyur Nambi is installed in the Temple. |
| Route | About 8 kms from the Sirkazhi Railway Station. |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Kolavalvilli Raman* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsava: Sringara Sundaran |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Maragathavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Sukra, Brahma, Indra and Parasara Theerthams. |
| Vimanam | Pushkalavartaka Vimanam |
| SthalaVriksham | Kadali (plantain). |
| Pratyaksham | Sukra, Brahma, Indra,Parasara, Maya, Markendaya, Boomidevi. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(10) Total – 10 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | It is beleived that dharshan of this temple is equivalent to dharshan of all the 108 divyadesas. The Garudazhwar has shanka and chakra which is unique. The avatharasthalam of periyavachanpillai, Shenganur is near here. |
| Route | About 1 km from Shenganur on the Kumbaknonam Anaicut Road. |
| Kshetram | Krishnranya Kshetram. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Gajendra Varadhan* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Ramamanivalli* (Potramarayal). |
| Pushkarni | Gajendra Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Kakanakruti Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Hanuman, Gajendra. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumazhisai Piran (1) Total – 1 pasuram. |
| Vishesh | The Lord came on hearing the loud voice “Adimoola” and rescued Gajendra when he was caught by the crocodile while collecting lotus flowers for the Lord. Also called as Aatrangarai Kannan. |
| Route | About 3 kms from Papanasam railway station. |
| Kshetram | Krishnamangala Kshetram. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Bhaktavatsala Perumal* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Abishekavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Dharshana Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Utpala Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Varunan, Romasamuni. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (14) Total – 14 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | It is called Sapthamrutha Kshetram, as all important cahracteristics for a temple like Vimanam, Mandamapm, Forest (Aranyam), Sarasoo, Kshetra, River and Town are found at this place. A night’s stay is believed to confer Moksha. The idol of vaikuntanathan and vishnu on the Garuda are beauty personified. This place is also called “LaksmiVanam” as Lakshmi performed Tapas. Lord Shiva is guarding this temple on all four sides taking four different forms. This is the avatharasthala of Tirukannamangaiandaan, a disciple of Nadamuni. In the Thayar Sannidhi a pooja for Beehive takes place. (Thenkoodu Pooja). |
| Route | About 40 kms from kumbakonam and about 6.5 kms from the Tiruvarur station on the Madras – Tiruchi Main route. |
| Kshetram | Krishnarayanya Kshetram. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – Lokanathan , Shyamalameni Perumal. Posture: Thirumugamandalam: Uthsavar: Damaodhara Narayanan. |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Moolavar – Lokanayaki Uthsavar: Aravindavalli. |
| Pushkarni | Sravana Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Utpala Vimanam. |
| Sthala Vriksha | Magizham ( Vaghula). |
| Pratyaksham | Bruhu, Brahma, Ubarisaravasu, Gautama, Tirumangai Azhwar. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (10) Total – 10 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | In Thayyar Sannidhi the Moolavar and the Uthsavar have identical faces which is unique. Vashishta and other magarishis tied kannan (Krishna) with Bhakti near the sthalavriksha, hence the places is called Tirukannangudi. The sthala vriskha is called kayamaghiz( which does not dry or wither) is at the back of the sannadhi. |
| Route | About 3 kms form keevalur station on the Thanjavur – Nagapatinam route. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Vaiyamkattha Perumal* (Jagathrakshagan) Uyyavandar Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Padmasini, Pushpavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Cauvery River, Chakra Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Suddhasatva Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Nandaga Muni |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | The place is called koodalur as the Devas joined Nandagamuni here and worshipped the Lord together( Koodal means meeting place in tamil).The original temple was damaged in floods by cauvery. The temple we see today is constructed by Rani Mangamma when the Lord came in her dreams and asked her to renovate the temple. |
| Route | About 20 kms from Thanjavur and about 13 kms from Tiruvayaru on the road to Kumabakonam and about 6 kms from the Iyyampattai Station. |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Tiruvikraman*, Thadalan Posture: Standing posture of measuring the world Thirumugamandalam: East Utshavar: Tiruvikrama Narayanan |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Kshetra | Chidambaram. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
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