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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. |
| 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. |
| *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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Nanmadiya Perumal*, Vensudar Perumal Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: Vyomajothipiran, Vensudaripiran, Lokanathan. |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Thalaichanga Nacchiyar* Uthsavar: Sengamalavalli Thayar*.* |
| Pushkarni | Chandra Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Chandra Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Chandra, Devabruthangar, Devas and Nitya Suries. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (2) Total – 2 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | The idol of Sri Andal which is small, is immensely beautiful. |
| Route | About 6.5 kms from Mayavaram on the Mayavaram – Akkur- Sirkazhi road. |
| Kshetram | Panchasara Kshetram. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Saranathan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Saranayaki.* |
| Pushkarni | Sara Pushkarani. |
| Vimanam | Sara Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Cauvery, Markandeya. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (13) Total – 13 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | As per sthala purana, the vedas were protected in a pot made out of the tough mud at this place during pralaya. On Thai(Jan/feb) Pushyam day, the Lord is taken in Procession on temple car with five Thayars( Sridevi, Bhoodevi, Neeladevi, Mahalakshmi & Saranayaki.). It is believed that worshipping this Lord after a bath in sara pushkarni removes all difficulties and curses. A Sannadhi for Rajagopalaswamy is inside this temple. |
| Route | About 11 kms from Kumbakonam and 5 kms from nachhiyar kovil. |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Arulmaakadal*, Salasayana Perumal Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: South Uthsavar: Krupasamudra Perumal. |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Thirumangai Naachiyar* Uthsavar: Dayanayaki |
| Pushkarni | Manasa Pushkarni, Ananthasaras. |
| Vimanam | Nandavartana Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Vyasa, Vyagrapadar. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (10) Total – 10 pasuram. |
| Vishesh | The name Sirupuliyur as per the sthalapurana, came in to usage after Vyagrapadar worshipped the Lord with legs, hands and eyes of tiger and attained Moksha. He obtained these things as a boon from Lord Shiva. The idol of Vyagarapadar is placed at the foot of the Lord. Of all the perumals, the bujanga sayana posture at this place is the smallest. |
| Route | About 3 kms from Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram) – Aranthangi rail route. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Moolavar – Devadirajan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Garudazhwar and Prahaladazhwan are on the Left and Right hand side of the Lord. The Lord is leaning on a mace(Gadha) with His Left hand. Cauvery devi is seen prostrating on the left side. Uthsavar: *Amaruviappan* with Ubhaya nacchiyar along with beautiful cow nearby. |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Sengamalavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Dharshana Pushkarni, Cauvery. |
| Vimanam | Garuda Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Uparisaravasu, Cauvery, Garuda, Agastya, Dharmadevata. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (45) Total – 45 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | Avathara sthala of Kamban. The idols of Kamban and his wife are installed inside the temple. Kamban is believed to have lived at Kambanm Medu about a Km nearby the temple. Annual Kamban Conference is held. |
| Route | About 10 kms from Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram) Station on the Madras – Trichy Route. |
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.