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| Kshetram | Ramanadhapuram, Darbha-Sayanam. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Kalyana Jagannathan* Posture: Standing – Chakravarthy Tirumagan (Sriram) Posture: Dharbasayanam Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: Meiyappan |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kalyanavalli, Padmasini.* |
| Pushkarni | Hema Pushkarni, Chakra Theertham, Ratnakara Samudram. |
| Sthalavriksham | Ashwatta Vriksham. |
| Vimanam | Kalyana Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Ashwatta Narayanan, Samudra Rajan, Pullaranyamuni. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(21) Total – 21 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Srirama, lying on Dharba(Dry twigs) requested for Samudrarjan to make way for the construction of bridge to retrieve Sita from Lanka – hence people worship him here as Dharbasayana Rama. In this temple Lakshmana is serving(kainkarya). Rama as Aadisesha and in Pattabhisheka Sannidhi He is in the traditional form. The Lord presented Himself under the Ashwwattha tree to pullva Maharishi here, pleased with Ashtakshara Japa and hence this place is called Pullaranya. Sethusnan is considered to be very auspicious. Rameshwaram is nearby and Danushkoti, washed away in cyclone and floods, was near this place. |
| Route | About 9 kms from Ramanathapuram. |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Sathyagirinathan (Sathya Murthy)* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: Meiyappan |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Uyyavanda Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Kadamba Pushkarni, Satya Theertham. |
| Sthalavriksham | Pala Vriksham (Jack-friut tree). |
| Vimanam | Satyagiri Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Sathyadevathas. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(9) Total – 9 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Fine workmanship is seen in this temple. Engraved on the walls are the Brahma, and other devas. It is beleived that Adisesha protects this Kshetra. As per sthalapurana the Asuras (demons) surreptiously entered to attack the Lord. Adisesha drove them away by hissing creating air filled with poison. |
| Route | About 1.5 kms from Tirumeyyam Railway station on the Pudukottai Karaikkudi route. |
| Kshetram | Goshti Kshetram |
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| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Uragamellanayan* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam, Standing, Sitting, Walking and Dancing Posture Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: Sowmya Narayanan Posture: Standing |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Tirumamagal Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Deva Pushkarni (Tiruparkadal – Ksheerabdi). |
| Vimanam | Ashtanga Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Indra, Kadambamuni. |
| Mangalasasan | Bhoodhatazhwar(2), Peyazhwar(1), Tirumazhisai(1), Periazhwar(22), Tirumangai Azhwar(13) Total – 39 pasurams |
| Vishesh | The temple is divided in 4 levels(Storeys). The first level has Uragamellanayan(Main) in Sayana Posture. In Dakshineswara Nrisimha, Uttareswara Nrisimha, Ksheerabdinathan,Stitha Narayanan Sannadhis, the Lord gives darshan in various postures of standing, sitting, sayana(lying), Walking and dancing signifying the various forms He takes to protect His devotees. Sayana Perumal is seen blessing Adisesha. In the second and third levels , the Lord is seen in standing and sitting postures. Bhagawat Ramanuja gave to Mankind the secret and sacred TIRUMANTRAM, the savior of all, against the wishes of his Guru to save the mankind from rebirth. The Ashtanga Vimanam was constructed by Vishwakarma and Mayan. The idols of Tirukottiyur Nambi and Bhagwat Ramanuja are installed in the temple. At the ground level, the Lord gives darshan as Natanakrishna. The place is called Goshtipuram as Devas assembled here as one unit(Goshti) Sri vaishnavas call this place as “Dwayam Vilaninda Tirupati” – the birth place of Dwayamantra. |
| Route | About 11 kms from Tiruppattur on the Madurai Karaikkudi road. Also near Devakottai Rasta railway station. |
| Kshetram | Azhagar Koil. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | Azhagar, Kallazhagar, Malaeangarar, Mallirinjolai Nambi Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Sundaravalli (Sridevi).* |
| Pushkarni | Noopura Ganga, Silambaru (River). |
| Sthala Vruksha | Rushaba giri, Chandana Vruksham. |
| Vimanam | Somasundara Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Malaydhwaja Pandiyan, Dharma Devata. |
| Mangalasasan | Bhoodhatazhwar (3), Peyazhwar (1), Nammazhwar (46), Periazhwar (34), Andal (11), and Tirumangai Azhwar (33). Total – 128 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Both Moolavar and Uthsavar have Panchayuda(5 weapons). Uthsava moorthy is believed to made of solid gold. Entry to the temple is through the Big door on the north side as eighteen steps leading to the temple tower (guraded by karuppu devata) is not opened these days. Noopura Ganga falls is on the Silambaru river and is about 4 kms. from the temple. The hills surrounding the temple are called Vrishabadri as they look like Vrishaba and cow. During Trivikrama avathara part of the water used to wash the feet of Lord by Brahma passing through the Silambu (ornament worn by dancers on the legs – Gungroo) fell here and flowed , hence called Silambaru. |
| Route | About 19 kms from the Madurai by road. |
| Kshetram | Tiru-nangoor. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar- *Thamaraiyal Kelvan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West Uthsavar: Parthasarathy |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Thamarai Nayaki.* |
| Pushkarni | Sanka Saras (Ganga Theertham). |
| Vimanam | Narayana Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Partha, Varuna, Ekadasarudras. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | This is one among the 11 temples of Tirunangur Tirupati. The Garuda seva on the day following Thai Amavasya is very famous. Both the Moolavar and Uthsvar have Sridevi, Bhoodevi and Neeladevi as consorts. There is one other Uthsava Moorthy namely Kolavalli Raman with Shankha , chakra and Gadha. Bow and arrow added are to this. The Moolamoorthy of this Lord is believed to be in a separate temple in a nearby orchard. A separate sannadhi is there for Partha(Arjuna). |
| Route | About 11 kms from Sirgazhi railway station across the Cauvery. |
| Kshetram | Annan Koil. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Srinivasan, Kannan*, Narayanan, Annan Perumal Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Allarmelmangai.* Uthsavar: Padmavathi, Poovar Thirumagal |
| Pushkarni | Tiruvellakulam |
| Vimanam | Thatvathyodhaga Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Rudhra, Shwetaraja |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | This is one among the 11 temples of Tirunangur Tirupati. The Garuda seva on the day following Thai Amavasya is very famous. Then(South) Thiruapthi is another name for this Kshetra and all wishes(Prarthana) for Tirupathi Balaji can get fulfilled by praying here. As per Sthalapurana, shweta, the son of Dundhumara of Suryavamsha was destined to die at the age of 9. He seated below the vilva tree on the banks of pushkarni chanted the Mritunjaya Mantra, after taking the holy bath. Pleased the Lord came in person and offered the boon of Dheeragayus (immortal) like Markandeya. Kumudavallithayar with kumudapushpa, the consort of Tirumangai Azhwar was found here and brought up by a brahmin. There is a shrine for Kumuda Valli at this Kshetra |
| Route | About 11 kms from the Sirgazhi railway station. |
| Kshetram | Tiru-nangoor. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Gopalakrishnan (Rajagopalan)* with Rukmani & Sathyabama Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Madavaral Mangai, Sengamala Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Thadamalarpoigai. |
| Vimanam | Swayambu Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Rudhra, Senai Mudaliar (Vishvaksena) |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | This is one among the 11 temples of Tirunangur Tirupati. The Garuda seva on the day following Thai Amavasya is very famous. Tirukurayalur, the avathara sthala of Tirumangai Azhwar and Mangaimadam are near here. |
| Route | About 11 kms from the Sirgazhi railway station and about 8 kms from Vaideeswaran Kovil railway station. |
| Kshetram | Tiru-nangoor. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Senganmaal*, Ranganathan, Srilakshmirangar with Chaturbuja in Bujanga Sayanam Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Sengamalavalli* |
| Pushkarni | Surya Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Veda Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Nacchiyar, Ananthazhwar |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | This is one among the 11 temples of Tirunangur Tirupati. The Garuda seva on the day following Thai Amavasya is very famous. This Lord is commonly known as Pallikonda (Sayana) Perumal. |
| Route | About 8 kms from the Sirgazhi Railway Station. |
| Kshetram | Tiru-nangoor |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Varadarajan (Manikooda Nayakan)* – Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Thirumamagal Nacchiyar(Sridevi), Bhoodevi |
| Pushkarni | Chandra Pushkarini. |
| Vimanam | Kanaka Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Rudra, Garuda (Peria-Tiru-Vadi), Chandra. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | This is one among the 11 temples of Tirunangur Tirupati. The Garuda seva on the day following Thai Amavasya is very famous. |
| Route | About 8 kms from the Sirgazhi Railway Station. |
| Kshetram | Tiru-nangoor. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Perarulalan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: Hemarangar, Semponnarangar |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Allimamalar Nacchiyar* |
| Pushkarni | Hema Pushkarni, Kanaka Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Kanaka Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Rudra. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | This is one among the 11 temples of Tirunangur Tirupati. As per the sthalapurana, Srirama stayed with Dridanetramuni after Ravanavadha. As per the muni’s advice the Lord made a cow of gold and resided in it for 4 days. The cow was later donated to a brahmin, who used the gold to construct the temple, hence the name Sempon (gold) sei kovil. Lord with His Consorts Sridevi, Bhoodevi and Neeladevi, Brahma and other devas graced the occassion during poornauhuti and relieved Shiva from the curse of Brahmahatya. As per Shiva’s request Lord Vishnu eternally resides(Nityavasa) in all the 11 temples of Tirunangur and fulfills the devotees desires. The Garuda seva on the day following Thai Amavasya from all the 11 temples is to fulfill the desire of Shiva. |
| Route | About 8 kms from the Sirkazhi 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.