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| Kshetram | Aram-mula. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Thirukuralappan (Seshasanar)* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Padmasanai Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Vedavyasa Saras, Pampa Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Vamana Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Brahma, Vedavyasa. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Arjuna killed Karna while he was trying to set right his chariot. Sad at the way he had to kill Karna, Arjuna undertook penance here by renovating the big temple and hence called Arjuna Pratishta. Pampa river flows along the temple wall. As per sthalapurana, Brahma devoid of all knowledge of creation (Shristi Gnana Soonya) due to loss of Veda, worshipped Lord here who retrieved the Vedas from Madhukaidapas. |
| Route | About 7 kms Chenganur. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Amruta Narayanan (Adbuta Narayanan)* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Karpagavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Bhoomi Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Punyakoti Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Rukmangatha. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | King Rukmangatha of Surya vamsha undertook Ekadasi Vrata here and gifted away all the Punya to the Devas and helped them reach Devaloka. The temple is called Sahadeva Pratishta as Sahadeva undertook the renovation. There are sannadhis for Krishna and Nrisimha here. |
| Route | About 10 kms from Tiruvallavaz and about 3 kms from Chenganagcheri on the Tiruvalla Kottayam road. |
| Kshetram | Thiru-Vicchik-Kodu, Thiru-Vinjik-Kodu. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Uyyavandha Perumal, Abhayapradan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: South |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Vithuvakkottuvalli, Padmapani Nachhiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Chakra Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Tatvakanchana Vimanam (Tatvayuk Vimanam) |
| Pratyaksham | Ambarishan. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar (10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | As per sthalapurana, the Lord took the four forms as Ambarisha wished to worship the Paradevata in Vyoohavatar roopa and obtain His blessings. It is believed that Dharmaputra worshipped the Perumal at the centre, Arjuna – the one on the west side, Bheema – the one on the left and Nakula and Sahadeva worshipped the Lord on the right side. Ambarisha attained Moksha here. |
| Route | About 3 kms from Pattambi station on the shoranur – Calicut route (1 km across the Bharatapuzha river). |
| *About the Temple and The Lord* *Calender of Events* | |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Pambanaiyappan, Kamalanathan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kamalavalli Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Papanasa Theertham, Pampa Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Vedalaya Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Markandeyar, Narada. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | As per sthalpurana, Narada became free from curse of Brahma by praying to the Lord here and obtained the boon to teach henceforth only “Tatvagnana” to the mankind. Narada wrote Narada Purana here and established Sriman Narayana as the only Paratatva and composed a large volume of 25,000 granthas, formulating the various ways of worshipping the Lord. This temple is called Nakula Pratishta as Nakula undertook its renovation.. |
| Route | About 7 kms Chenganur(Ref . d.68)on way to Kottayam by road. |
| Kshetram | Sri Vallabha Kshetram |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Kolappiran, Tiruvazhmarban,Srivallabhan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Vatsalyadevi, Selva Thirukozhundhu Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Ghanta karna Theertham, Pampa Nadhi. |
| Vimanam | Chaturanga Kola Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Ghantakarnan. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) , Tirumangaiazhwar(11) Total – 22 pasurams |
| Vishesh | As per sthalapurana, Shankara mangalatthammai, a pativratha used to observe Ekadasi vratha and feed one Brahmachari(bachelor boy) on Dwadasi. Tholakarana, a demon, created hurdles for this. The Lord in the form of Brahmachari killed Tholakarana and came for the feast, hiding the Yagnopavitham (sacred thread) with Krishnajinam (deer skin). The Lord at the request of pativratha gives darshan and continues to give this day , with Lakshmi adorning His chest and hence called Tiruvazhmarban. |
| Route | About 5 kms from Tiruvalla station on the Kollam – Ernakulam station. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Navai Mukundan, Narayanan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Malarmelmangai Naachiyar* |
| Pushkarni | Sengamala Saras (Kamala Tadagam) |
| Vimanam | Veda Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Lakshmi, Gajendran , Navayogis |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar (11), Tirumangaiazhwar (2) Total – 13 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Stone Temple is on the banks of river Bharatapuzhai. This Kshetra is considered as holy as Kashi and Shradas in Kashi are performed here. This place was originally called “Tiru navayogi ( as nine yogis performed Yagna here) which in course became Itrunavai. This is the only temple in Malai Nadu (Kerala) where there is separate Sannadhi for Thayar(Lakshmi). |
| Route | About 1.5 kms from Tirunavai station on the Coimbatore – Shoranur line. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Imayavarappan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Sengamalavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Shanka Theertha, Thiruchittraru. |
| Vimanam | Jagajyothi Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Rudra. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar (11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Sad at the way Ashwatthama, the son of Drona was killed, Yudhishtira undertook penance here and worshipped the Lord after taking bath in Tiruchittraru and under took renovation (Jeernodhdharam) work of the temple and attained mental peace. Natives call this temple as Dharamputra Pratishta. |
| Route | Chenganur is a station on the Ernakulam – Tiruvanandapuram line. Can be approached by road from Kottakarai station(48 kms) on way to kottayam. |
| Kshetram | Kuttanad. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Maayapiran* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Porkodi Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Pragyasaras (Poonjunai Theertham) |
| Vimanam | Purushotthama Vimanam (Purusha Sooktha Vimanam) |
| Pratyaksham | Saptharishis. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar (11), Tirumangai Azhwar (1) Total – 12 pasurams |
| Vishesh | As per sthalapurana, the Saptarishis refused to receive dhan (alms) from King Vrishadharbi, son of Sibi Chakravarthy as they thought it is a sin to receive alms from the kings. The king tried to lure them in many ways and subsequently arranged to kill them. The Lord saved the rishis by killing kritiyai through Indra. The Saptarishis established that Sriman Narayana is the Paradevata and the Lord took the name Mayapiran at this place. |
| Route | About 6 kms from Chenganur. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Tirumoozhikalathan, Appan, Srisukinatha Perumal* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: South |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Maduraveni Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Perunkulam, Shanka Theertham, Sittraru |
| Vimanam | Soundarya Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Harida maharishi |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar (11) Tirumangai Azhwar (3) Total – 14 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Harida Maharishi performed Tapas for many years. The rishi was overwhelmed when the Lord revealed His form and composed the Srisukthi (Tirumozhi) dealing the Varnashrama Dharma, Anushtana Prakarana (duties to be performed at five times a day) and samhita (which deals with yoga) and hence the place is called Tirumozhikalam and the Lord took the name Tirumozhikalathan at the request of the rishi. The natives call the Lord as Lakshmana. As per sthala purana, Lakshmana prayed this Lord repenting his action of suspecting Bharata when he came to Chitrakootam. Bharata overwhelmed by the embrace of Lakshmana. Since this sthala brought back the comradeship , this place is called Tirumoozhikalam.. |
| Route | About 24 kms from Alappuzha (Alwaye) by road on way to Ernakulam, and about 5 kms from Angamali Railway station on the Ernakulam – Allapuzha Line. |
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.
