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| Kshetram | Shola-singa-puram. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Yoga Narasimha (Akkaarakani)* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: East (Atop the Kadikachalam hill). Uthsavar: *Bhaktavatsala Perumal* (in the plains) |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Amrutavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Amruta Theertham, Thakkan Kulam. |
| Vimanam | Simhakosha Akruti Vimanam (Simhakara Vimanam). |
| Pratyaksham | Siria Tiruvadi (Hanuman). |
| Mangalasasan | Peiyazhwar(1), Tirumangai Azhwar (3) Total – 4 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Moksha is certain for those who stays for just 1 kadigai (Approx half an hour). at this place. Saptarishis desirous of having darshan of Nrisimha performed Tapas here and were rewarded within one kadigai. Hence this Kshetra is called Kadikachalam and Tirukadigai. Vishwamitra obtained the title of Brahmarishi when he worshipped Lord Nrisimha here for a kadigai. On the hillock nearby is the Sannidhi of Karudaruda Varadaraja. This is an important prathana sthala. People get cured from various diseases as also from haunts of evil spirits. |
| Route | About 14 kms from Sholinhur railway station on the Madras Bangalore route, but is more easliy approachable by road from Arakonam or Madras. |
| Kshetram | Brundaranya Kshetram |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | 1. Moolvar – *Venkatakrishnan with Rukmini, Balaram, Satyaki, Aniruddha, Pradhyumna* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: *Parthasarathy.* 2. *Ranganathan, Mannathan* Posture: Bhujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam:East 3. *Sita, Lakshmana, Bharata, Satruguna, Hanumanta, Sameta Srirama* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East 4. *Varadarajan, Devaperumal on Garuda* Thirumugamandalam: East 5. *Thelliya Singar (Nrisimha)* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: West |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Vedavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Kairavini Saras(Allikeni) . This Pushkarni is believed to be surrounded by Indra, Soma, Meena, Agni, Vishnu Theerthams. |
| Vimanam | Ananta Vimanam , Pranava Vimanam, Pushpaka Vimanam, Sesha Vimanam, Daiviga Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Rukmini, Thondaman, Arjuna, Bruhu, Markandeya, Madhumaan, Saptaroma Athri, Jaajali Maharishis, Aniruddha , Pradhyumna, Balarama and Suamtirajan. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumazhisai Azhwar (1),Tirumangai Azhwar (10) Total – 12 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Tiruvengadamudayan promised Sumatirajan to give darshan as Parthasarathy, had the Vigraha Pratishta by Atreya Maharishi. Hence this Kshetra is also called Second Tirupati. Utsava Moorthy Parthasarathy has scars on the Divine face caused by Arrows from Bhisma while He was Charioteer to Arjuna during Mahabharata |
| Route | At Madras city about kms. from Madras central station. |
| Kshetram | Mahabalipuram. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar *- Sthalasayana Perumal* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: West Uthsavar: *Sthalasayanathuraivaar (Ulagu Uyya Nindran)* |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Nilamangai Thayar.* |
| Pushkarni | Pundareega Pushkarni, Garuda River. |
| Vimanam | Gaganakruthi Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Pundareeka Maharishi. |
| Mangalasasan | Boodathazhwar(1), Tirumangai Azhwar (26) Total – 27 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Boodathazhwar’s avathara sthalam. The Lord gives darshan in sayana with His right hand in Upadesa Mudra. Pundareega Maharishi is seen standing with folded hands at the Lords feet. As per Sthala purana, Pundareega Maharishi with lotus flowers desirous of worshipping the Ksheerabdi nathan walled westwards and found the sea preventing him. The Maharishi with Bhakti blinding him, started clearing the water with his hands. The Lord came in the guise of a old Brahmin and asked for food. When the Maharishi came with the food, he found the Lord as in Ksheerabdi in sayana form on Adisesha adorned with the flowers brought by him. Hence called Sthalasayana Perumal. The place is very famous for sculpture. The important among them are Bhagirathapas, Panchapandava Mandapa, Govardhan Mandapa, Arjuna Tapas , etc. There are Sannidhis for Rama and Andal. |
| Route | About 64 kms from Madras. |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar *- Lakshmi Varaha Perumal* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: East Utshavar: *Nithyakalyana Perumal.* |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Komalavalli Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Kalyana Theertham, Varaha Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Kalyana Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Markandeya. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangaiazhwar(13) Total – 13 pasurams |
| Vishesh | The Lord gives darshan in bridal attire. Kavala Maharishi had 360 daughters. The Lord made all 360 maiden in to one maiden and kept her on His lap. As per sthalapurana, the Lord married one maiden a day and married all 360 daughters of the Maharishi in a year and hence called Nitya Kalyana Perumal. The Lord has Lakshmi on His left side and hence the Kshetra is called Edavendai (Edam – left). |
| Route | About 43 kms from Madras on the Madras Mahabalipuram road. |
| Kshetram | Thoyadri Kshetram*.* |
|---|---|
| *I – At the Foot of the Hill* | |
| Perumal (Lord) | Neervannan, Neela Mugil Vannan (Nindran) Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Animamalar Mangai.* |
| *II – Atop the Hill* | |
| Perumal (Lord) | 1. Shanta Narasimhan (Erundhan) Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: East 2. Trivikraman (Nadandan) Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East 3. Ranganathan(Kidandan) – Manikka Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: South |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | Ranganayaki Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Pushkarni | Manikarinka Thadagam, Ksheera , Karunya, Siddha and Swarna Pushkarnis. |
| Vimanam | Thoyagiri Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Thondaman, Bruhu and Markandeaya Maharishi. |
| Mangalasasan | Boodathazhwar(1) , Tirumangaiazhwar(19) Total – 20 pasurams |
| Vishesh | There is a Sannadhi for Chakravarthy Tirumagan (Sri Rama) at the foot of the temple. Valmiki came over here and worshipped Ranganatha, Trivikrama and Nrisimha atop the hill and meditated on Srirama besides the Pushkarini. Ranganatha, Lakshmi gave darshan to Valmiki as srirama and Seetha, Adisesha as Lakshmana, Shanka and Chakra as Bharata and Shatruguna; Vishwaksena as Surya and Garuda as Hanuman. At this request of valmiki, the Lord took the form of Neervanna Perumal at this Kshetra. The Kshetra is called the Neermalai as the water surrounded the hill completely for a long time. Tirumangaipuram is a place nearby where Tirumangaiazhwar resided for some time. |
| Route | About 5 kms from Pallavaram Railway station. |
| Kshetram | Punyavartha, Veeksharanya Kshetram. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Veeraraghava Perumal* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kanagavalli (Vasumathi).* |
| Pushkarni | Hruthapanasha Pushkarni. |
| Vimanam | Vijayakoti Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Salihotra Maharishi. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumazhisaiazhwar (1), Tirumangaiazhwar(11) Total – 12 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Moolavar Veeraraghavan gives darshan with His right hand blessing . Salihotra Maharishi and the left hand in Gnana Mudra preaching Nanmughan (Brahma). The Lord gave darshan to Salihotra Maharishi and enquired about the right place to take avatar, hence this place is called Tiru Evvul (Evvul – which place). The Lord protected the tapavasis and vedavits at this place killing madukaidapas. It is believed that all diseases and troubles will disappear if devotees after taking bath in Hruthapanasha Pushkarni and has the darshan of Vijaykoti Vimanam and the Lord and hence the Lord is also called the Vaidya Narayanan. |
| Route | About 5 kms from Tiruvallur station on the Madras – Arokanam route. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Bhaktavatsala Perumal, Bhaktaravi* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Sudhavalli (Ennai Petra Thayar).* |
| Pushkarni | Varuna Pushkarini, Virutha Pushkarini. |
| Vimanam | Srinivasa (Utpala) Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Varunan. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(2) Total – 2 pasurams |
| Route | About 1.5 kms from TiruNindravoor (Tinnanur) station on the Madras – Arkonam route. Can also be approached from madras via the Madras – Poonamalle – Tiruvallur road. |
| Kshetram | Kancheepuram. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Vijayaraghava Perumal* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: West |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Maragathavalli Thayar.* |
| Pushkarni | Jatayu Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Vijayakoti (Veerakoti) Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Jatayu. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar(2) Total – 2 pasurams |
| Vishesh | As per sthalapurana, Srirama stayed here when He came in search of Sita. The Lord offered Tarpana (Jalanjali – Offering of water and Til) and gave moksha to Jatayu here and created Jatayu Theertham. Hence the Kshetra is called TiruPulKuzhi. In the Jatayu Sannadhi opposite the temple, the Lord gives darshan with Jatayu on His lap and performing the last rites. Unable to bear this sight, the Ubhaya Nacchiyars look away in their positions interchanged. Persons not blessed with children, tie roasted and subsequently wet seeds around their hips. It is believed that if the seed sprouts then the couple will be blessed with a child. The Thayar is called maragatavalli, since even the roasted seeds sprouts due to Her blessings. YadavaPrakasa Bhagwat Ramanuja’s guru and who subsequently became his disciple) taught Porrvapaksha Vedanta to disciples here. |
| Route | About 11 kms from Kancheepurma and about 80 kms from madras on the Madras – Vellore road. |
| Kshetram | Kancheepuram. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Paramapadanathan – Vaikuntanathan* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: West |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Vaikuntavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Ayrammada Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Mukunda Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Pallavarajan. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | The Vimanam is in 3 tiers. The Lord gives darshan in the first tier in Sitting Posture. In the middle as Ranganatha in Sayana with Sridevi and Bhoodevi and in the top tier in Standing posture. Vishnu Bhaktas pallava and Villava, the sons of King, Viroshan of Vidharba desha performed Ashwameda Yagna at the Punyakoti Vimanam and the Lord gave darshan to them as Paramapada Nathan (Vaikunta Nathan) and is giving darshan to this day. |
| Route | At Big Kancheepuram about half a kilometer from the Railway station. |
| Kshetram | Kancheepuram. |
|---|---|
| Perumal (Lord) | *Pavala Vannan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Pavalavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Chakra Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Pavala Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Ashwini Devtas, Parvati.. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (1) Total – 1 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Pacchai Vannan Perumal Sannidhi is about 400 meters away facing Pavala Vannan Sannidhi . Both the perumals together considered as one Divya Desa. Pacchai Vannan perumal gives darshan as in Paramapadam in sitting posture on Aadisesha. Bruhu Maharishi was fortunate to have Pratyaksha of this Perumal. |
| Route | Near Kanchipurma 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.