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| 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. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Katkaraiappan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: South |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Perunchelvi Nayaki, Vatsalyavalli Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Kapila Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Pushkala Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Kapila Rishi |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | As per sthalapurana, the plantain trees in the orchids got destroyed regularly for no reason. The owner offered to the Lord a plantain tree made of gold. Since then, with the grace of the Lord, the trees grew tall and in plenty. This variety of the plantain is the Naendram vazha. The natives worship the Lord as Vamana. The grand annual uthsav is conducted druing Onam Festival. (Avani – Tiruonam). |
| Route | About 14 kms, Irinjalakudda station , on the Thrissur – Ernakulam route. About 23 kms by road from Thrissur. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Tirukkuralappan, Tiruvazhmarban* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kamalavalli Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Lakshmi Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Indrakalyana Vimanam . |
| Pratyaksham | Garuda, Kari, Udayanangai, Vindai. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(1) Total – 1 pasuram |
| Vishesh | Avathara sthala of udayanangai, Nammazhwar’s mother. Udayanangai and her husband Kari observed penance for 41 days and the Lord bestowed them with a son, who became the Prapannajana Santhana Kootastar of Sri Vaishnava Satsampradaya. As per the stahala purana, Lakshmi was taken back by seeing the Ugra(Ferocious) swaroopa of the Lord after slaying Hiranya and performed tapas. The Lord took His normal pleasant form at the request of Prahlada and came in search of Lakshmi here. Lakshmi became very happy and took her rightful place in the heart of the Lord. Hence the Lord here is called Tiruvazhmarban and place called Tirupatisaram as the Lord resided here. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Anantapadmanabhan* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam (Ananta Sayanam) Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Sriharilakshmi.* |
| Pushkarni | Matsya Theertham, Padma Theertham, Varaha Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Hemakooda Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Indra, Chandra, Ekadasa Rudras. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Of all the Sayana Perumals, the one at this Kshetra is one of the largest. To have complete darshan of the Siras(Head), body and Pada(Feet), one has to view from the three entrances. On the south side of the compound there is a Sannadhi for Yoga Nrisimha with Hanuman in front and Krishna at the rear of the Sannadhi. The temple for Lakshmi Hayagriva and Srinivasa is on the south side. As per the Sthala purana , at the request of Diwakara yogi, Lord took the huge form of the size of Tridanda so as to have darshan from the three entrances. Anantasayana vrada is considered very important here. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Vyttha Maanidhi (Nikshepavitthan)* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kumudavalli, Koolurvalli Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Kubera Theertham, Tamarabharani River. |
| Vimanam | Srikara Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Kubera, Madurakavi Azhwar. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(12) Total – 12 pasurams |
| Vishesh | This is one among the Azhwar Nava Tirupathi. Kubera who lost the Nava Nidhis (nine types of wealth) due to a curse of Parvati, prayed to the Lord here. The Lord appeared and restored the wealth to Kubera. At the request of Nava Nidhis, the Lord accepted the name Nikshepavvitthan (Vyttha Manidhi). This is the avathara sthala of Madhurakavi Azhwar. This place is also called the Adharma Pishunam as Dharma( who resides here praying the Lord ) defeated Adharma. |
| Kshetram | Vamana Kshetram |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Nindra nambi, Kurungudi Nambi, Erundha Nambi, Varuga Nambi, Vaishnava nambi, Tirupparkadal Nambi* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: *Sundara Paripoornar (Vadivazhagiya Nambi)* |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kurungudivalli Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Tiruparkadal, Pancha Thurai, Sindhunadhi. |
| Vimanam | Panchakethaka Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Shiva. |
| Mangalasasan | Peiyazhwar(1), Thirumazhisai Azhwar(1), Nammazhwar(13), Tirumanagai Azhwar(25) Total – 40 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Nindra(Standing) Nambi, Kidanda(sayana) Nambi and Erundha (Nambi) are at one place. Erundha Nambi is on the banks of the Tirupparkadal rivulet about 1/2 km from this temple. The Malaimel Nambi is on the hill about 10 kms form here. About a km from the village is Tiruparivattai Parai(Rock) on which there is a Sannadhi for Bhagwat Ramanuja. It is believed that Lord in the name of Vaduga Nambi saved Bhagwat Ramanuja from enemies who planned to kill him. In Ramanuja’s Sannadhi, the Lord stands in the form of his Shishya and hence known as Vaishnava Nambi. The Varaha Purana describes the story of a great devotee, Nampaduvan, who helped a Braha Rakshash in absolving his curse and attain Moksha. This is dramatized every year on Kaisika (Karthikai) Dwadashi. Tirumangai Azhwar attained Moksha at this place. |
| Route | About 42 kms form Tiruvelveli by road via Nanguneri. |
| Kshetram | Perunkulam |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar- *Srinivasan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: MayaKoothan |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Alamelumangai Thayar and Kulandaivalli Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Perungulam. |
| Vimanam | Anandanilaya Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Brahaspathi. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar (1) Total – 1 pasurams |
| Vishesh | This is one among the Azhwar Nava Tirupathi. As per the stahala purana, Kamalavathi daughter of Vedasaran, Meditated on the Lord intending to marry only Him. Pleased with her efforts, The Lord embraced her and then married her. Hence this place is also Balika vanam. The Lord slayed the demon Amsarajan in a Mayayuddha at Balikavanam and danced over him and took the name Mayakoothan (Koothu – Folk Dance) at the request of the Devas. |
| Route | About 11 kms from the Srivaikuntam Railway Station . |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Vijayasana Perumal* Posture: Sitting on Adisesha Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Varagunavalli Thayar, Varagunamangai Thayar. |
| Pushkarni | Deva Pushkarni, Agni Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Vijaykoti Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Agni, Romasa Muni, Sathyavan. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar (1) Total – 1 pasurams |
| Vishesh | The Lord obtained the name Vijayasanar at the request of Vedawit, a brahmin, who performed tapas invoking of Lord Vishnu. This is one among the Azhwar Nava Tiruapthi, . This place is more commonly known as Nattham. |
| Route | About 2.5 kms from Srivaikuntam Railway Station. |
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.