CHOLA NAATU DIVYA DESAM TEMPLES
MAYILADUDURAI – 7 TEMPLES
21) THIRU NANDHIPURA VINNAKARAM -
NATHAN KOVIL - NANDHIPURAM
Location
Thiru Nandhipura
Vinnagaram temple is located in Nathan Kovil, a village near Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu – India. 5 kms from Kumbakonam in the Korukkai
road.
About
Temple
The Rajagopuram is
a three-tiered gateway structure of the temple. Since Nandi was freed from his
curse here, the temple's bodies are named after him: the temple tank is known
as Nandi Theertham, the vimanam is known as Nandi Vimanam, the location is
known as Nandipuram, and the other water body is known as Nandi Pushkarani.
The main sanctum
contains an image of Nandi, which is usually found in Shiva temples.
Shenbagavalli Thayar is honoured in his own shrine. The rectangular walls that
surround the temple enclose all of the shrines as well as several of the
temple's seven water features.1000 – 2000 years old temple.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Jaggathnatha Perumal - Sri Vinnagaraa
Perumal - Sri Nadhanadha Perumal - Veetrurundha thirukolam - Sitting position
Urchavar
Sri Jaggathnatha Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Shanbaga Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Nandhi Theertha
Pushkarani
Vimaanam
Mandhara Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Shanbhaga Maram - Champak tree
Mangalasasanam - Total -10 Paasurams
- Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to
reach:-
By Air
99 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
By
Train
8 kms from Kumbakonam Railway
Station
By Road
8 kms from Kumbakonam Bus stand.
22) THIRU VELLIYANGUDI -
BARGAVA KSHETHIRAM
Location
Thiruvelliyangudi
is located about 1.5 kms from Senkannur, a village near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur
District, Tamilnadu - India.
About Temple
The temple is
surrounded by brick walls and includes a three-tiered rajagopuram (gateway
tower). Except for the presiding deity's centre shrine, which is made of
granite, all of the other shrines are made of brick.
The consort of Sri
Kolavalli Ramar, Sri Maragathavalli, has her own shrine. Sri KolaValvill
Ramar, the presiding deity, is depicted in Bhujanga sayanam - sleeping posture.
Varthaga vimana is
the pattern on the vimana (roof over the sanctum). Sukra, Brahma, Indra, and
Parasara are four water features that are related with the temple.1000 – 2000
years old temple.
Specialities
1. Lord Shukra,
Lord Indra, Lord Brahma, Markandeya Maharishi, Parasara Maharishi, and Mayan
were all blessed by Lord Kola Valvilli Ramar specifically here, if this sthalam
is visited, it offers all the Puniyam (Value of good deeds) obtained by having
Dharsan at all 108 divyadesams.
2. In this
Sthalam, Garudan is holding Sangu and Chakkaram, which are commonly found on
the Perumal's hands.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Kolavilli Ramar - Sri Shreepathi Natha
Perumal - Bhujanga Sayanam - Sleeping position
Urchavar
Sri Shringara Sundara Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Maragatha Valli Thaayaar - Sri Sridevi
Thaayaar - Sri Boodevi Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Sukra Theertham,
Indhra Theertham, Parasurama Theertham, Brahma Theertham.
Vimaanam
Pushkala Varthaka Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Vaazhai maram - Banana Tree
Mangalasasanam - Total -10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
103 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
By Train
18 kms from Kumbakonam Railway
Station
By Road
17 kms from Kumbakonam Bus stand.
23) THIRUVAZHUNDUR -
THERAZHANDUR -
AMARUVIAPPAN TEMPLE
Location
Therazhandur is
located 10 kms from Mayiladudurai town, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu -
India. It is in the Kumbakonam - Mayiladudurai Road Route.
About Temple
The temple is
surrounded by a stone wall that encloses all of its shrines. The temple tank is
placed outside the main entrance, directly across from the temple.
A five-tiered
rajagopuram, or gateway tower, pierces the granite encircling walls of the
temple. Under the Garuda Vimanam, the primary shrine has the standing image of
Devadi raja Perumal and the festival god Amaruviappan.
In the sanctum,
there are also pictures of livestock and sages. In the second precinct, there
is a separate shrine dedicated to Sri Sengamalavalli Thaayaar, Sri
Amaruviappan's bride. Sri Agastya, Sri Narasimha, Sri Rama, Sri Viswaksena, Sri
Hanuman, and Azhwars each have their own shrine.
Sri Amaruviappan
rides Adisesha, Surya Prabhai, Indra Vimanam, a horse, and an elephant. Surya
Prabhai is the mount utilised for the goddess. Swan, elephant, and lion, to
name a few.
Sri Govindarajar
temple is one of the shrine's sub-temples. Along with the river Cauveri, there
are two water bodies associated with the temple: Darsa Pushkarani in front of
the temple and Gajendra Pushkarani on the northern side. 1000 – 2000 years old
temple
Specialities
Kambar, the Great
Tamil Poet who wrote the "Kamba Ramayanam," was born in this Sthalam.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Devethiraja Perumal - Sri Amaruviappa
Perumal -Standing position.
Urchavar
Sri Amaruviappa Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Shanbagavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Cauvery River,
Dharshana Pushkanrani
Vimaanam
Garuda Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 45
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 45
How to reach:-
By Air
137 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
By Train
12 kms from
Mayiladudurai Railway Junction
By Road
12 kms from
Mayiladudurai Bus stand.
24)
THIRUSIRUPULIYUR -
ARULMAAKADAL
PERUMAL KOVIL - CHALASAYANAM -
BALAVYAKRA PURAM
Location
Tirusirupuliyur is located 2 kms away from
Kollumangudi, a village in Mayiladudurai - Tiruvaarur bus route, 40 kms
away from Kumbakonam and 10 km from Karaikal in the
Kumbakonam - Karaikkal bus route. It is situated in Thiruvaarur District,
Tamilnadu - India.
About Temple
The temple is
surrounded by a stone wall that encloses all of the shrines. The temple has a
four-tiered rajagopuram, which serves as the temple's gateway tower. Sri
Sthalasayana Perumal, the presiding deity, is a tiny picture presented in
Sayana position. In the sanctum sanctorum, Vyaghrapada's idol is placed
alongside Kanvar's.
The Brahmanda
Purana's fourth chapter contains all episodes related to this location. When
Saint Tirumangai Alvar visited the temple, he was dissatisfied with Sri
Vishnu's little depiction of "Balasayanam" and asked him to
demonstrate his colossal position. Sri Vishnu requested that the saint travel
to Thirukkannamangai in order to behold his Vishvarupa. In his Periya
Thirumozhi stanza, the saint also names the reigning deity of Chirupuliyur.
Sri Kripasamudra
Perumal is the Sanskrit name for the presiding deity. He is also known as “Sri
Saranagatha Rakshaka Perumal," the appellation by which Therazhundur's
saints addressed the god Sri Aamaruviyappan. Ananthalwar Temple, a separate shrine
for Adhiseshan, is located near the pushkarani.1000 – 2000 years old temple.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Arulmaakadal Amudha Perumal - Sri Jala
Sayana Perumal - Bhujanga Sayanam - Sleeping position.
Urchavar
Sri Krubha Samudra Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Thirumagal Naachiyaar
Pushkarani
Thiruvananda
Theertham - Ananthasaras, Maanasa Theertham
Vimaanam
Nandha Vardhana Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Vilwa Maram - Bael Tree
Mangalasasanam - Total -10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
146 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
By Train
15 kms from
Nannilam Railway Station
33 kms from
Thirunaageswaram Railway Station
By Road
4 kms from Peralam Bus stand.
25) THIRUTHALAI SANGA NAANMATHIYAM –THALACHANKADU
Location
Thalachankadu, a
village near Aakkur village in Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India.
APerumal - Moolavar
Sri Kudamaadu Kootha Perumal - Veetrurindha
Thirukolam - Sitting position
Urchavar
Sri Chathurpuja GopalaPerumal
Thaayaar
Sri Amirthavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Koti Theertham,
Amirtha Theertham
Vimaanam
Ucchasringa Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Palasa Maram - Bastara teak tree
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10bout Temple
Chandra Pushkarani
is a temple with a single tiered gopuram and a temple tank in front of it.
There is one precinct and two shrines in the temple. A shrine to Naanmadiya
Perumal faces east in the temple. It has a conch that is unique in the world.
It is situated on
the Kaveri's southern bank. Because it was close to the Chola port town of
Poompuhar, the site became famed for conch during the Chola era. The Sangam
literature Silappatikaram mentions the location.
The Chola rulers
have patronised the temple and the surrounding area. Suntara Ramanuja rebuilt
the temple, which was in a deteriorated state.500 – 1000 years old temple.
Specialities
1. For the
Perumal, there is a holy - highly valuable Sangu (Shell) is available here.
2. Sri Andal
Naachiyar's beautiful idol is in the temple.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Naamadhiya Perumal - Standing position
Urchavar
Sri Vennsudar Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Thalaisanga Naachiyaar
Pushkarani
Chandra
Pushkarani
Vimaanam
Chandra Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 2
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 2
How to reach:-
By Air
143 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
By Train
21 kms from
Mayiladudurai Railway junction
By Road
19 kms from
Mayiladudurai Bus stand.
26) THIRU INDHALUR
Location
Thiru Indhalur is
located in Mayiladudurai town, Tamilnadu - India.
About Temple
The presiding
deity Sri Parimala Ranganathar's major shrine is composed of 12 ft (3.7 m)
green stone. The deity is depicted in a reclining position with his back to the
east.
Sri Parimala
Ranganayaki, also known as Sri Chandrasaapa Vimochanavalli and Sri
Pundareekavalli, is Sri Parimala Ranganathar's consort.
The images of the
river gods Cauvery and Ganga, as well as Sri Santhanagopalakrishnan, are housed
in the sanctum. On the wall is a sculpture of Sri Brahma, the Hindu god of
creation. Sri Yoga Narasimhar, Sri Rama, Sri Anjaneya, Sri Surya, and Sri
Chandra have shrines at the temple.
This temple boasts
a five-tiered east-facing Rajagopuram and three prakarams (precincts) that
house all of the shrines. Sculpted pillars can be seen at the Dwajasthamba Mandapam and
Garuda Mandapam, with the latter featuring images of ten Vishnu avatars. 1000 –
2000 years old temple.
Specialities
It is one of the Pancharanga Kshethirams.
1. Aadhirangam - Srirangapattinam - Mysore
2. Appalaranagam -
Thirupearnagar
3. Madhiyarangam - Srirangam
4. Chathurrangam - Kumbakonam
5. Pancharangam -
Thiru Indhalur - Mayiladudurai
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Parimala Ranganatha Peumal - Sri
Sugandhavana Natha Perumal - Veera Sayanam - Sleeping position.
Thaayaar
Sri Parimala Ranaganayaki Thaayaar - Sri
Pundareega Valli Thaayaar - Sri Chandra Sabha Vimochana Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Indhu Pushkarani
Vimaanam
Vedha Chakra Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 11
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar- 11
How to reach:-
By Air
123 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
By Train
3 kms from
Mayiladudurai Railway Junction
By Road
3 kms from
Mayiladudurai Bus stand.
27)
THIRUKAVALAMPAADI - THIRUNANGUR -
AREYAMEYA
VINNAGARAM
Location
Thirunaangur is
located 9 kms from Sirkazhi, town in Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India.
It is situated in the bus route of Sirkaazhi - Tharangambadi.
About Temple
A little shrine
with Vimanam can be found in the temple. On either side of the temple is a
granite image of Sri Gopalakrishna Perumal and his consorts Sri Rukmini
Thaayaar and Sri Sathya Bhama Thaayaar.
With his consorts
Sri Rukmini and Sri Sathyabama, Sri Gopalakrishna is depicted in a standing
stance. Sri Madavaragal Mangai and Sri Sengamala Nachiar are the names of the
consorts in a different shrine.
The temple
contains a three-tiered Gopuram, and the Garuda shrine is axial to the central
shrine, outside the gopuram. Only two large shrines exist, one for Sri
Gopalakrishna Perumal and the other for his consorts.
Specialities
It is one of the Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya Desams:
1.
THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2.
THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3.
THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4.
THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5.
THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6.
THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7.
THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8.
THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9.
THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal - Sri Rajagopala
Perumal - Standing position.
Thaayaar
Sri Madavaral Mangai Thaayaar - Sri Sengamala
Naachiyaar.
Vimaanam
Swambu Vimaanam.
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
157 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
By Train
13 kms from
Sirkazhi Railway Station
By Road
10 kms from Sirkazhi Bus stand.
SIRKAZHI - 13 TEMPLES
28) Thirukkazhichiramavinnakaram - Seerkazhi
29) Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram
30) Thiruvanpurutothaman - Thiru Naangur
31) Tiruchemponsei
Kovil
32) Thirumanimada Kovil
33) Thiruvaikhuntha Vinnagaram
34) Thiruvaliyum Thirunagariyum
35) Thiruthevanarthogai
36) Thiruthetriambalam
37) Thirumanikkudam
38) Thiruvellakkulam
39) Thiru Parthanpalli
40) Tiruchitrakootam -Chithambaram
28) THIRUKKAZHI CHIRAMA
VINNAKARAM -SEERKAZHI -
TADALAN KOVIL -
TRIVIKRAMA PERUMAL
KOVIL - PATALIKAVANAM
Location
Tadalan Kovil is
located in Seerkazhi town in Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India.
About Temple
The temple is
rectangular in shape and is surrounded on all sides by lofty brick walls. The
rajagopuram, or temple tower, is a three-tiered building. A flagpost, altar,
raised hall, and two more halls, the Mahamandpa and the Ardhamandapa, lead to
the sanctuary from the gateway tower.
The sanctum
contains a standing stone image of Sri Trivikrama as well as a number of other
metal images. Sri Lokanayagi's shrine is in a shrine around the first sanctum
in the northwestern corner beyond the sanctum, and Sri Andal's shrine is on the
opposite corner.
Behind the temple
is Chakra Theertham, the temple tank. 500-1000 years old temple
Specialities
The birth place of Saint Thiru Gyanasambhandar
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Trivikrama Narayana Perumal - Standing
position
Urchavar
Sri Tadala Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Loganayaki Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Sanga Theertham,
Chakra Theertham
Vimaanam
Pushkala Vartha Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Pala maram - Jack tree
Mangalasasanam - Total -10 Paasurams
- Songs.
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
163 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport - via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur bus route
By Train
1 km from Sirkali
Railway Station
By Road
1 km from Sirkali Bus stand
29) THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM - THIRUNAANGUR - KUDAMAADU KOOTHAN KOVIL
Location
Kudamaadukoothan
Kovil - Thirunaangur, a village is located 10 kms from Seerkazhi town in the
route of Thiruvenkaadu - Seerkazhi, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India.
About Temple
The temple
features a three-tiered gopuram. To the north of the temple lies the temple
tank. Sage Uthankar is said to have worshipped the temple's presiding deity.
The figure of Krishna seated with his legs on a pot can be found in the centre
shrine.
Thirumangai Azhwar
refers to the deity as “Sri Kudamadukoothar," which means "Oh, pot
dancer." The temple's vimana is known as Vedamodha Vimanam. The presiding
deity is depicted in a seated position with his back to the east. Sri Gopala Perumal,
the festival deity, is a panchaloha image with four arms, and Sri
Amruthakadavalli Thaayaar is his consort.1000-2000 years temple.
Specialities
It is one of the
Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya
Desams:
1. THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2. THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3. THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4. THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5. THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6. THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7. THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8. THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9. THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Kudamaadu Kootha Perumal - Veetrurindha
Thirukolam - Sitting position
Urchavar
Sri Chathurpuja GopalaPerumal
Thaayaar
Sri Amirthavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Koti Theertham,
Amirtha Theertham
Vimaanam
Ucchasringa Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Palasa Maram - Bastara teak tree
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
204 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
12 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By
Road
13 kms
from Sirkali Bus stand
30)
THIRUVANPURUTOTHAMAN -
THIRU NAANGUR
Location
Thiruvanpuruttothamam
- Thirunaangur, a village is located 10 kms from Seerkazhi town in the route of
Thiruvenkaadu - Seerkazhi, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India.
About Temple
Sri Purushothama
Perumal temple features only one sanctuary and a modest shrine with Vimanam.
The temple has a three-tiered vimana (shrine over the sanctum) and rectangular
walls that surround the shrines.
Inside the sanctum,
a standing image of the presiding god Sri Purushottaman and his consort Sri
Purushottanayagi is shown. The festival deities' images are also kept in the
same shrine.
The Garuda Mandapa
is a tiny shrine placed axially from the entryway and altar to the major
temple. The temple contains only one shrine, which is connected to the sanctum
by a tiny passageway. From the shrine to the Garuda Mandapa, there is a modern
pillared hall.1000-2000 years old temple.
Specialities
It is one of the
Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya
Desams:
1.
THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2.
THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3.
THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4.
THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5.
THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6.
THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7.
THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8.
THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9.
THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Purushothama Perumal - Standing position
Thaayaar
Sri Purushothama Nayaki Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Thirupaarkadal
Vimaanam
Sanjeevi Vigraha Viamaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Pala maram - Jack tree and
Vazhai maram - Banana tree
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs.
Thirumangai
Alwar -10
How to reach:-
By Air
203 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
11 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By Road
10 kms from Sirkali Bus stand.
31) TIRUSEMPONSEI
KOVIL -
THIRUNAANGUR - SEMPONNSEI KOVIL
Location
Semponnsei Kovil -
Thirunaangur, a village is located 10 kms from Seerkazhi town in the route of
Thiruvenkaadu - Seerkazhi, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India.
About Temple
A minor temple
complex can be seen in Thiruchsemponsey. Sri Perarulalan, the presiding god, is
represented in a standing posture facing east. Sri Hemaranngar or Sri
Chemponarrangar, the festival deity, is a panchaloha idol located in the
sanctum.
Sri Allimamlar
Thayar, Hemarangar's consort, is likewise housed in the sanctum. Garuda's
sanctuary is located near the altar, which is axial to the central shrine. The
sanctum, which contains other festival deities, is reached by a hall.500 -1000
years old temple.
Specialities
It is one of the Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya Desams:
1.
THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2.
THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3.
THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4.
THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5.
THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6.
THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7.
THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8.
THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9.
THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Perarulaala Perumal - Standing position
Urchavar
Sri Semponn Ranga Perumal - Sri Heramba Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Allimaamalar Nachiyaar
Pushkarani
Soma Theertham,
Kanaga Theertham
Vimaanam
Kanaga Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
163 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
10 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By Road
9 kms from Sirkali Bus stand.
32) THIRUMANIMADA KOVIL –
SRI BADRINARAYANA PERUMAL KOVIL
Location
Thiru Manimaada
Kovil - Thirunaangur, a village is located 10 kms from Seerkazhi town in the
route of Thiruvenkaadu - Seerkazhi, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India.
About Temple
All of the
temple's shrines are ensconced in a granite wall, which contains a five-tiered
rajagopuram (gateway tower). A flight of steps leads to the centre shrine,
which is situated on an elevated building.
During the
Thirumangai Azhwar Utsavam, a hall adjacent to the right of the rajagopuram
houses the festival picture of the fourteen temples in Thirunangur and its
environs. In the second precinct encircling the sanctum is the shrine of Sri
Narayana Perumal.
The presiding
deity's picture is displayed in the sanctum in a standing stance facing east.
The rays of the Sun fall on the figure of the presiding god through three
apertures in the Gopuram. According to folklore, the Sun worships Sri Vishnu
throughout the years.
Specialities
It is one of the
Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya
Desams:
1. THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2. THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3. THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4. THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5. THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6. THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7. THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8. THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9. THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Narayana Perumal - Sri Badrinarayana
Perumal - Sri Nandha Vilakku Perumal - Standing position
Urchavar
Sri Alatharkku Ariya Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Pundareega Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Indra Theertham,
Rudra Theertham
Vimaanam
Pranava Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 12
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 12
How to reach:-
By Air
163 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
13 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By
Road
10 kms
from Sirkali Bus stand.
33) THIRU VAIKHUNTHA VINNAGARAM - THIRUNAANGUR
Location
Thiru Vaikundha
Vinnagaram - Thirunaangur, a village is located 10 kms from Seerkazhi town in
the route of Thiruvenkaadu - Seerkazhi, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu -
India.
About Temple
There is only one
prakaram in the entire temple compound (closed precincts of a temple). It is
said that the sanctum here is on par with celestial Vaikuntam. To the north of
the temple lies the temple tank.
Sage Uthankar and
King Uparisarvasara are said to have worshipped the presiding god. The sanctum
houses the presiding god Sri Vaikuntanathar (also known as Sri
Thamaraikannudiyabiran - the one with lotus eyes), his bride, and the festival
pictures. There is only one shrine in the temple. The temple's surrounding
walls are a more recent addition. The Garuda Mandapa is next to the entryway
and runs axially to the centre shrine. 1000-2000 years old temple
Specialities
It is one of the Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya Desams:
1. THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2. THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3. THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4. THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5. THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6. THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7. THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8. THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9. THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Vaikundha Nadha Perumal - Sri Thaamarai
Kannan - Veetrundha Thirukolam - Sitting position
Thaayaar
Sri Vaikundha Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Lakshmi
Theertham, Sanga Theertham, Vraja Theertham
Vimaanam
Anantha Sathya Varthaka Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total -10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar – 10 paasurams
How to reach:-
By Air
161 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
12 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By Road
9 kms from Sirkali Bus stand
34) THIRU VAALI - THIRU NAGARI
THIRU VAALI
Location
Thiru Vaali, a
village is located 6 kms from Naangur. It is in the route of Thiruvenkaadu -
Seerkazhi, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu – India.
About Temple
The Azhagiyasingar
temple is roughly 0.5 acres in size (0.20 hectares). The temple is encircled by
stone walls and is encased in a rectangular enclosure. The picture of the
presiding god, Sri Azhagiyasingar, is located in the centre. Sri Lakshmi is
placed on his lap on the right side of the granite figure, which is in a
sitting posture.
The depiction of
Sri Lakshmi on Sri Narasimhar temples is generally sculpted on the left side,
hence this pose is unusual. Sri Thiruvali Nagaralan is the name of the festival
deity, and his image is also kept in the sanctuary.
Outside the temple
walls, opposite the Garuda Mandapam, is a Thirumangai Azhwar shrine facing
south.
The figure of
Narasimha in the temple is thought to be one of the five original Sri Narasimha
images worshipped by Thirumangai Azhwar. Outside the compound wall, the temple
mast, Garuda's shrine, and a four-pillared hall are placed axially to the
sanctum. 1000 - 2000 years old temple
Specialities
Despite the fact that Thiruvaali and Thirunagari are just
approximately 3 miles apart, they are considered as a single Divyadesam. Same
Mangalasanam for these two temples.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Azhakiya Singa Perumal - Sri Lakshmi
Narayana Perumal - Veetrurunda Thirukolam - Sitting position
Urchavar
Sri Kalyana Ranganatha Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Poorna Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Latchana
Theertham
Vimaanam
Astachara Vimaanam
How to reach:-
By Air
164 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
14 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By Road
9 kms from Sirkali Bus stand.
THIRU NAGARI
Location
Thiru Nagari, a
village is located 5 kms from Thiru Vaali. It is in the route of Poombuhaar -
Seerkazhi, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu – India.
About Temple
Sri Vedarajan
temple is roughly 2 acres (0.81 hectares) in size and includes a seven-tiered
gopuram (gateway tower) that rises to 125 feet (38 m). The temple is surrounded
by massive stone walls in a rectangular courtyard.
A second gateway
tower is used to enter the sanctum. The initial enclosure's basement is
surrounded by a succession of pillared structures. The picture of the presiding
god, Vedarajan, is housed in the centre shrine, which has a raised structure.
The granite figure
is sported in a seated position. Kalyana Ranganathar is the name of the
festival deity, and his image is also kept in the sanctum.
The vimana, or
shrine above the sanctum, is built in the Ashtanga style and has eight
components. Stucco images of sages, Dasavatara, Lakshmi Narasimha, Lakshmi
Narayana, and other Vishnu Avatars adorn the vimana's outer walls. Thirumangai
Azhwar's shrine is placed in the same raised enclosure, facing north. For the Azhwar
shrine, there is a separate flag staff
The two Sri
Narasimhar pictures in the temple are thought to be among the five original Sri
Narasimha images worshipped by Thirumangai Azhwar. Sri Amruthavalli's shrine is
located in the basement, near the first enclosure's diagonal corner. 1000-2000
years old temple
Specialities
The birth place Saint Thirumangai Alwar.
Despite the fact
that Thiruvaali and Thirunagari are just approximately 3 miles apart, they are
considered as a single Divyadesam. Same Mangalasanam for these two temples
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Vedharaja Perumal - Sri Vayalaali Manavaala
Perumal - Veetrundha Thirukolam - Sitting position.
Urchavar
Sri Thiruvaali Nagaraala Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Amirtha Valli Thaayaar
Mangalasasanam
for both Thiru Vaali – Thiru Nagari temples - Total -
42 Paasurams - Songs.
Kulasekaralwar
and Thirumangai Alwar – 42
How to reach:-
By Air
207 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
13 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By Road
10 kms from Sirkali Bus stand.
35) THIRU
THEVANARTHOGAI -
MADHAVA PERUMAL KOVIL
-
KEEZHA SALAI
Location
Thiru
Thevanathogai, A village is located 4 kms from Naangur, Mayiladudurai District,
Tamilnadu – India. It is situated 1 km from Thiru Vaali in the bus route of
Seerkazhi - Thiruvennkaadu.
About Temple
All of the shrines
are surrounded by concentric rectangular walls, and the temple includes a
three-tiered rajagopuram. In standing stance, Deivanayagan, the presiding god,
looks east.
The shrine has the
images of the consort, Kadalmagal Nachiyar, as well as the festival deities,
Madhava Perumal and Madhava Nayagi. The Garuda mandapa is positioned axially to
the sanctuary, near the flagstaff. The sanctum is surrounded by a precinct. In
front of the temple stands the temple tank.
Specialities
The Vimaanam's
shadow falls within the Vimaanam itself, as the temple gate faces west.
It is one of the Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya Desams:
1. THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2. THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3. THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4. THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5. THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6. THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7. THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8. THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9. THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Deivanayaka Perumal - Standing position
Urchavar
Sri Madhava Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Kadalmahal Naachiyaar
Pushkarani
Shobhana
Theertham, Devasabha Theertham
Vimaanam
Shobhana Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total -
10 Paasurams - Songs.
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
163 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
11 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By Road
8.5 kms from Sirkali Bus stand.
36) THIRU THETRIAMBALAM
-
THIRU THETRIAMPAGAI
Location
Thiru
Thetriambalam is located in Naangur. It is in the route of Thiruvenkaadu -
Seerkazhi, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu – India.
About Temple
There is a single
prakaram (outside courtyard) and a separate shrine for Thayar, the consort, in
the temple complex. A compound wall surrounds the temple, which contains two
shrines.
Sri Pallikonda
Perumal, the presiding deity, is depicted in Bhujanga sayanam (recumbent
position) with four arms facing east. Sri Senganmal, Sri Ranganathar, and Sri
Sreelakshmirangar are some of the names given to the presiding god. The
consort's shrine, Bhujangavalli, is in a shrine facing east, parallel to the
sanctuary. 500 - 1000 years old temple
Specialities
It is one of the Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya Desams:
1. THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2. THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3. THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4. THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5. THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6. THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7. THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8. THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9. THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Senganmaal Perumal - Sri Ranganatha Perumal
- Sri Lakshmi Ranga Perumal - Bhujanga sayana thirukoalam - Sleeping position
Urchavar
Sri Pallikonda Ranganatha Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Sengamalavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Surya Pushkarani
Vimaanam
Vedha Vimaaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total -
10 Paasurams - Songs.
Thirumangai Alwar - 10
By Air
163 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
12 kms from Sirkali
Railway Station
By Road
10 kms from Sirkali Bus stand.
37) THIRU MANIKKOODAM -
VARADHARAJA PERUMAL KOVIL
Location
Thiru Manikkoodam
is located in Naangur. It is in the route of Thiruvenkaadu - Seerkazhi,
Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India.
About Temple
There is only one
prakaram (outside courtyard) and one shrine in the temple complex. Sri
Varadarajar is said to have been adored by eleven Rudras and the monarch of
celestial deities, Devas.
Sri Varadharaja
Perumal, the presiding deity, is enshrined in the sanctum in a standing posture
facing east. Sri Sreedevi (also known as Sri Thirumaamagal Nachiyar) and Sri
Bhoodevi's pictures are both placed in the same shrine.
The figurative
images of the vehicles conveying the festival deities are stored in the
corridor leading to the sanctum, while the pictures of the festival deities are
housed in the various sanctums.
Specialities
It is one of the Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya Desams:
1. THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2. THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3. THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4. THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5. THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6. THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7. THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8. THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9. THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Varadharaja Perumal - Standing Position
Thaayaar
Thiru Maamahal Naachiyaar
Pushkarani
Chandra
Pushkarani
Vimaanam
Kanaga Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
164 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
13 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By Road
11 kms from Sirkali Bus stand.
38) THIRU VELLAKKULAM -
THEN TIRUPATHI -
ANNAN KOVIL
Location
Annan Kovil, a
village located in the bus route of Sirkazhi - Tharangambadi. 8 kms from
Sirkazhi, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India
About Temple
The temple boasts
a three-tiered rajagopuram and a rectangular granite wall that surrounds all of
its shrines. The temple tank is directly across the street from the gateway
tower.
A single prakaram
(closed precincts of a temple) and distinct shrines for Sri Perumal, Sri
Manavala mamunigal, Sri Naachiyaar, and Nammalvar make up the temple complex.
Thirumangai
Alwar's wife, Kumudavalli Nachiar, was discovered here and has her own temple.
The temple is also known as Then Tirupathi (Southern Tirupathi) and is built in
the same style as Tirupathi.
Specialities
Sir Annan Perumal
is considered as the elder brother of Tirupathi Perumal Sri Vankatajalapathi.
It is one of the Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya Desams:
1.
THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2.
THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3.
THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4.
THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5.
THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6.
THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7.
THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8.
THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9.
THIRU MANIKOODAM
10.
THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN
PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Annan Perumal - Sri Kannan Narayana Perumal
- Standing position.
Urchavar
Sri Srinivasa Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Alarmelmangai Thaayaar - Sri Padmavathy
Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Thiru Vellakulam
Vimaanam
Thathvathyothaga Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Vilwa Maram – Bael Tree
Parasu Maram – Parasu tree - Butea
monosperma tree
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar -10
How to reach:-
By Air
204 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
10.5 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By
Road
7.5
kms from Sirkali Bus stand.
39) THIRU PARTHANPALLI
Location
Thiru
Paarthanpalli, a village located in the bus route of Sirkazhi - Thiruvannkaadu.
3 kms from Thiruvennkaadu, Mayiladudurai District, Tamilnadu - India
About Temple
The temple complex
has a single prakaram (a temple's enclosed precincts) and distinct shrines for
Sri Thamariyan Kelvan Perumal facing west, Sri Shenbagavalli Thaayaar facing
east, and Arjuna looking west.
The temple's
vimana is known as Narayana Vimanam, and the water body linked with it is known
as Katka Theertham. Sri Tamarayan Kelvan's shrine houses the festival images of
Sri Tamaraiyan Kalvan, Sri Krishna, and Sri Rama.
The rajagopuram,
or main gateway tower, faces west, and the temple is enclosed by walls. Outside
the temple compound, on the southern side, is the temple tank. The chariot and
festival chariots are housed in a separate chamber within the temple compound.
Specialities
This is the only
temple in the world where the lords Sri Rama and Sri Krishna share a shrine.
It is one of the
Divya desam in “Thirunaangur Divya desam”.
Thirunaangur Divya
Desams:
1.
THIRU KAAVALAMPAADI
2.
THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM
3.
THIRU VANN PURUTTOTHAMAM
4.
THIRU SEM PONN SEI KOVIL
5.
THIRU MANI MAADA KOVIL
6.
THIRU VAIKUNDHA VINNAGARAM
7.
THIRU DEVANAAR THOGAI
8.
THIRU THERRIAM PAGAI
9.
THIRU MANIKOODAM
10. THIRU VELLA KULAM
11. THIRU PAARTHAN PALLI
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Thaamaraiyaal Kelvan Perumal - Standing
position
Urchavar
Sri Paarthasarathy Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Thaamarai nayaki Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Ganga Theertham
Vimaanam
Narayana Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10 Paasurams
- Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
164 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
15 kms from
Sirkali Railway Station
By Road
13 kms from Sirkali Bus stand.
40) THIRU CHITRAKOOTAM -
CHITHAMBARAM
Location
Thiru
Chirthrakoodam is located in Chidambaram town, Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu -
India.
About Temple
Nine large gopuram
entrances connect the temple's different courtyards. Four of them are enormous
and colourful, visible from distance, and serve as a symbolic and useful
landmark for pilgrims.
Each of these
gopurams, or gateway towers, has seven floors facing East, South, West, and
North. The first four gopuram superstructures were most likely constructed
between 1150 and 1300 CE. The western gopuram, which is also the smallest of
the four, was most likely the first.
Sri Govindaraja shrine is one of
the 108 sacred temples of Vishnu known as divyadesam, which are worshipped by
Alwars, Vaishnava saint poets from the 7th to 9th centuries.
This temple is referred to as
Tillai Chitrakutam by Kulashekhara Alwar, who associates Chitrakuta of the
Ramayana with this shrine. The shrine has ties to Tirupati's Govindaraja
temple, which date back to the 11th and 12th centuries and saint Ramanuja.1000
– 2000 years old temple.
Specialities
The significant
feature of this temple is that this Perumal's sannathi is held within the
grounds of Lord Shiva's temple. That, too, is close to the Sri Natarajar
sannathi.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Govindaraja Perumal - Yoga sayanam -
Sleeping position
Urchavar
Sri Devathideva Perumal - Veertrundha
thirukolam - Sitting position.
Sri Chithira kudathulla Perumal - with two
wives
Sri Ramar - Vanavaasa Kolam
Thaayaar
Sri Pundareega Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Pundareega Theertham
Vimaanam
Sathveega Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 43
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 32
Kulaseakaralwar
- 11
How to reach:-
By Air
177 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport via Kumbakonam - Thanjavur
By Train
1.8 kms from Chidamabaram
Railway Station
By Road
1 km from Chidamabaram Bus stand
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