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| 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. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Aandu Alakkum Ayyan* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Ranganayaki*. |
| Pushkarni | Surya Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Pranava Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Tirumangai Azhwar and Kamadenu. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (1) Total – 1 pasuram. |
| Vishesh | The Lord is seen witha Marakkal ( a woodden measure ) as a pillow. On the left hand is a Olai( palm leaf) and a Ezutthani ( a writing implment) Tirumangai Azhwar and Kamadenu can be seen at the foot of the Lord. |
| Route | About 3 kms from Swamimalai station. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Appakudatthan, Appala Ranganathan* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East. The Lord is seen blessing Upamanyamuni and is also holding a Appa kudam (pot with sweets). |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Indira Devi, Kamalavalli. |
| Pushkarni | Indra Theertham and kollidam river. |
| Vimanam | Indra Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Upamanyu, Parasara |
| Mangalasasan | Thirumazhisai Azhwar(19), Nammazhwar(11), Periazhwar(2), Tirumangai Azhwar (19) Total – 33 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | It is beleived that Nammazhwar attained Moksha at this place as his last compositions was about this place and Lord. The Lord is offered appam (a sweet meat) prasadam daily during Aravanai (Sayanam). The temple is situated on a small hillock. |
| Route | About 5 kms from Anbil across the Kollidam river. About 10 kms from Lalgudi and about 23 kms from Trichy by road. Can be approached from Kumbakonam via Tiruvaiyaru, Tirukkattupalli, Anicut road. Tirupper Nagar is an old name and the place is commonly known as Koviladi ( as the bus stops at the foot of the temple). |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Valvil Raman* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Pottramarayal* (Hemambujavalli). |
| Pushkarni | Jatayu Theertham, Kruttra Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Shobana Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Chakravarti Tirumagan(Rama), Kruttrarajan. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (10) Total – 10 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | The temple is on the spot where Sriram rested after giving moksha to Jatayu as per sthala purana. Sita is not nearby as Ravana had already abducted her, hence only Bhoomiprati is seen. The Utsav Moorthy of Sriram(Valvil Raman) has four hands (Chaturbuja). |
| Route | About 5 Kms from Swamimalai on the Kumbakonam – Swamimalai- Tiruvaikavur road. |
| Kshetram | Vedagiri Kshetram. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Pundarikakshan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Moolavar – Senbagavalli, Pangayaselvi Uthsavar: Pankajavalli. |
| Pushkarni | Divya, Gandha & Ksheera Pushkarnis; kusha, chakra, pushkala, padma, varaha, Manikarnika theerthams all inside the temple compund. |
| Vimanam | Vimalakruti Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Peria Tiruvadi(Garuda), Sibi, Bhoodevi, Markandeya, Lakshmi and Brahma – Rudradi Devas. |
| Mangalasasan | Periazhwar(11), Tirumangai Azhwar (13) Total – 24 pasurams. |
| Vishesh | There are two entrances to the temple viz. Uttarayana Vasal (Entrance) and Dakshinayana vasal used during respective periods – Thai to Aani (Jan – July) and Aavani to Margazhi (July to jan). There is one more entrance namely the Naazhi kettan vasal signifying the entrance used by the Lord when he came late and was questioned by Thayar. One could have darshan of Sridevi, Bhoodevi, Surya , Chandra, Aadisesha in Prakruta sharira serving the Lord. Avathara Sthala of the Acaryas – Uyyakondar and Engallazhwan.This place helped bhagwat Ramanuja in propagation of Srivaishnavism. |
| Route | About 20 km from Trichy on the road to Turaiyur. |
| Kshetram | Kadamba Kshetram. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Purushotthaman* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Poorvadevi*, Poornavalli |
| Pushkarni | Kadamba Theertham. |
| Sthala Vruksha | Kathali Vruksha(plantain tree). |
| Vimanam | Udyoga Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Kadambamuni,Tirumangai Azhwar, Uparisaraavasu, Sanga Sanandana, Sanat Kumaras. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (1) Total – 1 pasuram. |
| Vishesh | As per sthala purana, Shiva plucked out one head of Brahma due to envy . Kapala got stuck to his one hand due to Brahmahatthi dosha, he obtained salvation from this curse when Mahalakshmi gave biksha here. There are separate sannidhis of Brahma, Shiva, Parvati, Saraswathi among others. Lord Shiva is present here with his family in the form of Bhikshadana Moorthy. |
| Route | This is a small staiton about 9 kms from Trichy on the Trichy Madras Chord Line. |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Vadivazhagia Nambi* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: *Sundararajan* |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Azhagiavalli Naachiyar. |
| Pushkarni | Mandooka Pushkarni, Kollidam River. |
| Vimanam | Taraka Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Brahma, Valmiki. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumazhisai Azhwar (1). Total – 1 pasuram. |
| Vishesh | Stone engravings dating back to centuries. |
| Route | Anbil is about a km from Natarajapuram on the Trichy – Anicut-kumbakonam road and about 8 kms from Lalgudi Staion on the Trichy Madras Chord 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.