NADU NAATU DIVYA DESAM TEMPLES AND
THONDAI NAATU DIVYA DESAM TEMPLES – PART 1
NADU
NAATU DIVYA DESAM - 2 TEMPLES
CUDDALORE
- 2 TEMPLES
41) Thiru Vaheendrapuram
42) Thiru Kovilur
THONDAI NAATU DIVYA DESAM - 22 TEMPLES
KANCHIPURAM
- 15 TEMPLES
43) Thiru Kacchi - Atthigiri
44) Thiru Ashtabujakaram - Kanchipuram
45) Thiru Thankal - Thuppul - Kanchipuram
46) Thiru Velukkai - Kanchipuram
47) Thiru Paadagam - Kanchipuram
48) Thiru Neeragam - Kanchipuram
49) Thiru Nilathingal Thundam - Kanchipuram
50) Thiru Ooragam - Kanchipuram
51) Thiru Vekka - Kanchipuram
52) Thirukkaragam - Kanchipuram
53) Thirukkarvaanam - Kanchipuram
54) Thiru Kallvanur - Kanchipuram
55) Thiru Pavalavannam - Kanchipuram
56) Thiru Parameshvara Vinnagaram - Kanchipuram
NADU NAATU DIVYA DESAM - 2 TEMPLES
In ancient days, Nadu Naadu was the name given to
Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Puducherry, and the northern section of Cuddalore
district of Tamilnadu, India.
CUDDALORE
- 2 TEMPLES
41) Thiru
vaheendrapuram
42) Thiru Kovilur
41) THIRU
VAHEENDRAPURAM -
AYINDHAI -
THIRU VANDIPURAM KOVIL
Location
Thiru
Vaheendrapuram is located 3 kms from Cuddalore, Tamilnadu - India.
About
Temple
The temple is
situated on the foothills of Outshadagiri, a tiny hill that also houses Sri
Hayagriva's temple. The river Kedilam, which flows from south to north on the
other side of the temple, is known locally as Uttaravahini.
The temple, which
was erected in Dravidian architecture, is the sole Sri Vishnu temple on the
river's banks, while there are a few notable Shiva temples. The temple is
surrounded by a granite wall that encloses all of its shrines and bodies of
water.
The temples face
east, while the rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower, stands on the western
entrance and rises to a height of 60 feet (18 m).
The central shrine
houses the figure of Sri Devanathaswamy, the presiding god. In the sanctuary,
there is also a sitting picture of the consort, Sri Senkamalavalli Thaayaar
(also known as Sri Hemabhujavalli, Sri Vaikunta Nayagi, and Sri
Amruthavarshini).
The sanctum houses
the festival pictures of Sri Vishnu, known by several names such as Sri
Moovaraghia oruvan, Sri Achuta, Sri Dvistantha, Sri Devanatha, Sri
Vibhuthanatha, and Sri Dasyatha.
Sri Pallikonda
Perumal, Sri Andal, Sri AdiKesava Perumal, Azhwars, Sri Hanumar and Garuda are
among the other deities whose images can be found in the temple. Though the
presiding deity is Sri Devanathaswamy, the temple is recognised for Sri
Hayagriva, Sri Vishnu's horse-faced form.
The statues of
Garuda and Sri Hanuman are presented in Anajalihasta's unique poses, which set
it apart from all other temples. The temple is South India's only historical
temple with a Sri Hayagriva shrine. 1000-2000 years old temple
Specialities
Sri Vishnu is said
to have appeared before the king to accept the almighty's oneness. According to
folklore, the presiding god carries a lotus, Sri Brahma's emblem, and has a
third eye like Shiva, symbolising oneness.
Tiruvaheendrapuram
was named after Adisesha, who was formerly known as Sri Vaheendran. Sri
Vaheendra is thought to have appeased Indra, the lord of the celestial gods.
With the passage of time, Tiruvaheendrapuram became Thiruvanthipuram.
Brahmanda Purana, Naradiya Purana, and Skanda Purana all reference the temple. According to legend, a group of sages travelled all the way to Thiruparkadal, the Ocean of Milk, in order to get a pristine view of Vishnu. They couldn't see Vishnu there, so they travelled all the way to Vaikunta, Vishnu's celestial abode.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Deivanayaga Perumal - Standing position
Urchavar
Sri Achutha Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Hemampuja Valli Thaayaar - Sri Sengamala
Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Karuda Nathi,
Chandra Theertham, Sesha Theertham
Vimaanam
Chnadra Vimaanam, Suthasatha Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Vilwa tree - Stone Apple tree - Indian bael tree
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to
reach:-
By Air
32 kms from
Pondicherry Airport
187 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
By
Train
10 Kms from
Cuddalore Port Railway Junction
By Road
6 kms from Cuddalore
Bus stand.
42) THIRU KOVILUR
Location
Thirukovilur is
located in Kallakkuruchi District, Tamilnadu - India. It is in the bus route
between Banroti - Thiruvannamalai.
About
Temple
The temple
includes an eleven-tiered rajagopuram that stands at 192 feet (59 metres),
making it Tamil Nadu's third tallest temple tower after Srirangam
Ranganathaswamy Temple and Thiruvannamalai Annamalaiyar Temple.
The temple is 5
acres (20,000 m2) in size, with residential buildings in the precincts surrounding
the temple tower. Sri Ulagalantha Perumal, the presiding god, has an imposing
figure carved of Tharu wood with his foot uplifted.
The Azhwars'
images are kept in the hall that leads up to the sanctum. The temple includes
two gopurams (gateway towers), the tallest of which is located at the main
entrance. Vamana's portrait can be found behind the sanctum.
Around the
sanctum, there are shrines dedicated to Sri Laskhmi Narayana, Sri Lakshmi
Narasimha, Sri Varadaraja, Rama, Sri Andal, Sri Chakrathazwar, Vishvaksena,
Manavala Mamuni, and Ramanuja.
The wooden image
of Sri Ulagalantha Perumal is kept in the sanctuary. Sri Perumal wears Sankha
in his right hand and Chakra in his left, unlike other Vishnu temples.
The sanctum houses the festival deities, metal images of Sri Koovala
Perumal and Sri Poongodhai Thaayaar.1000-2000 years old temple.
The temple has
sixteen temple tanks, the most important of which is Chakra Theertham, which is
located outside the temple.The fluids used by Brahma to wash Sri Vamana's feet
are said to have given birth to Chakra Theertha. The water is thought to be the
source of the river Pennar, which flows near the temple.
The temple's
additional temple tanks are Sanga Theertham in the east, Akasha Ganga, Varaha
Theertham, and Kalava Theertham in the west, and Akasha Ganga, Varaha
Theertham, and Kalava Theertham in the south.
Specialities
Krishna's figure
is constructed of saligrama stone and is housed in its own shrine. Vishnudurga
is kept in the temple's sanctum sanctorum, which is one of the temple's most
distinctive features.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Trivikrama Perumal - Sri Ulagalandha
Perumal - Standing position and one leg is elevated towards sky posture.
Urchavar
Sri Aayana Perumal - Sri Kovala Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Poongodhai Naachiyar - Sri Poongaval
Naachiyar
Pushkarani
Pennai River,
Krishna Theertham, Chakra Theertham
Vimaanam
Srikara Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Punnai Maram - Alexandrian laurel tree.
Mangalasasanam - Total - 21
Paasurams – Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 18
Poigai Alwar - 2
Boothathalwar -
1
How to
reach:-
By Air
181 kms from
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
184 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
37 kms from
Thiruvannamalai Railway Station
By Road
37 kms from
Thiruvannamalai Bus stand.
THONDAI NAATU DIVYA DESAM –
22 TEMPLES
Thondaimandalam, commonly known as Thondai Nadu, is a historical
territory in Andhra Pradesh's southern section and Tamil Nadu's northernmost
region. The districts that made up the fabled kingdom of Athondai Chakravarti
make up the region. Tondaimandalam's limits are uncertain, straddling the Penna
River and Ponnaiyar River basins.
KANCHIPURAM
- 15 TEMPLES
CHENNAI
- 7 TEMPLES
KANCHIPURAM - 15 TEMPLES
(Kanchipuram 7 temples in this part and balance is continued in
part 2 )
43) Thiru Kacchi - Atthigiri
44) Thiru Ashtabujakaram - Kanchipuram
45) Thiru Thankal - Thuppul - Kanchipuram
46) Thiru Velukkai - Kanchipuram
47) Thiru Paadagam - Kanchipuram
48) Thiruneeragam - Kanchipuram
49) Thiru Nilathingal Thundam - Kanchipuram
50) Thiru Ooragam -
Kanchipuram
51) Thiruvekka - Kanchipuram
52) Thirukkaragam - Kanchipuram
43)
THIRU KACCHI -
ATTHIGIRI
-
KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thirukacchi is
located in Chinna Kanchipuram - Eastern Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District,
Tamilnadu - India.
About
Temple
The temple is
recognised for its sanctity and historical history, and it spans a 23-acre
(93,000-square-meter) area, demonstrating the building talents of old
Vishwakarma Sthapathis in temple architecture.
Azhwar Prakaram,
Madai Palli Prakaram, and Thiru Malai Prakaram are the three outside precincts
(prakarams) of the temple. There are 32 shrines, 19 vimanams (towers), 389
pillared rooms (many with lion-like yali sculpture), and sacred tanks, some of
which are beyond the complex. Anantha Theertham is the name of the temple tank.
The main sanctum
faces west and is accessed via a 130-foot-high, seven-tiered rajagopuram (main
gateway tower). The presiding deity's image is created in such a way that the
Sun's rays fall on the idol on the 15th day after Chitra Purnima.
Hastagiri is a 360
m (1,180 ft) long and 240 m wide hill (790 ft). In contrast to huge temples,
where the rajagopuram is the tallest, the eastern gopuram is taller than the
western gopuram.
The massive stone
chain fashioned in a single stone is one of the temple's most notable
architectural features. A 100-pillared hall houses sculptures illustrating the
Ramayana and Mahabaratha epics. It is the Vijayanagara masterpiece
architecture.
The ruling deity
is a 10-foot (3-meter) tall granite statue in standing stance, while Thayar is
a 4-foot (1.2-meter) tall image in sitting posture. On the hillock, there is a
Sri Narasimha temple. The origin of Sri Narasimha's mask is unknown, although
it is said to have strange powers.1000- 2000 years old temple.
Specialities
Vedantha Desikar's birthplace
Aside from the main stone idol, the temple also features a
wooden figure of Sri Varadaraja swamy made of Atthi maram – Fig tree that is
kept under water in a secret chamber. Once every 40 yearss it is brought out
for worship.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Varadharaja Perumal - Sri Perarulaala
Perumal - Sri Devadhiraja Perumal - Sri Deviperumal - Standing Position
Thaayaar
Sri Perundevi Thaayaar - Sri Mahadevi Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Vegavathi river,
Anantha saras, Sesha Theertham, Varaha Theertham, Brahma Theertham, Padma
Theertham, Agni rusala Theertham
Vimaanam
Punyakoti Vimaanam
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Arasa maram - Bodhi maram - Pipal tree
Mangalasasanam - Total -7
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 4
Boothathalwar -
2
Peiyalwar - 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
56 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
6 kms from
kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
5 kms from Kanchipuram
Bus stand.
44) THIRU ASHTABUJAKARAM -
KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiru
Asthapujagaram - Kanchipuram is located 1.5 kms from Kanchipuram Sri Varadaraja
Perumal Kovil, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu – India.
About
Temple
Vishnu Kanchi or
Chinna Kanchipuram in Reddypet is home to Sri Ashtabhujakaram Temple, which is
2 kilometres (1.2 miles) distant from Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple.
A three-tiered
gopuram (gateway tower) pierces the concentric rectangular walls of the temple,
which is small and has a tank in front. In front of the shrine lies the Friday
Mandapam, a four-pillared hall.
Prior to
worshipping Perumal, it is traditional to first worship Thayar. 1000 - 2000
years old temple
Specialities
The Lord has eight
hands, each of which holds eight different weapons.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Aadhikesava Perumal - Sri Gajendravaradha
Perumal - Sri Chakradara Perumal - Standing position
Thaayaar
Sri Alarmelmangai Thaayaar - Sri Padmasani
Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Gajendra
Theertham
Vimaanam
Kaganakrithi Vimaanam, Chakrakrithi Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total -12
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
Peiyaalwar - 2
How to
reach:-
By Air
59 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
4 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
3 kms from
Kanchipuram Bus stand.
45) THIRU THANKA -
THOOPPAL -
KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiruthanka -
Thoopal is located 1.5 kms from Kanchipuram Sri Varadaraja Perumal Kovil,
Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu - India.
About
Temple
The temple, like
most other Sri Vishnu temples in Kanchipuram, is located in Vishnu Kanchi.
The rajagopuram,
or gateway tower, of the temple is three-tiered. The temple has two precincts
with a rectangular design enclosed by brick walls.
The main deity,
Sri Deepaprakasa Perumal, is shown in a sitting posture in the temple's central
shrine. Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva, Sri Andal, Vedanta Desika, and Alwars all have
shrines. 1000 - 2000 years old temple
Specialities
Sri Vedantha Desikar's Avathara Sthalam - Birth place.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Vilakkuoli Perumal - Sri Deepe Prakasa
Perumal - Sri Divya Prakasa Perumal - Standing Position.
Thaayaar
Sri Maragatha Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Saraswathi
Theertham
Vimaanam
Srikara Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 2
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 2
How to
reach:-
By Air
59 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
3 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
2 kms from
Kanchipuram Bus stand.
46) THIRU VELUKKAI –
KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiruvelukkai is
located 1.5 kms from Kanchipuram Sri Varadaraja Perumal Kovil, Kanchipuram
District, Tamilnadu – India.
About
Temple
Sri Narasimhar
(also known as Sri Mukunda Nayaka) is the presiding deity, represented in a
sitting posture facing West. In Vishnu Kanchipuram, the temple is next to the
Tiruththanka temple.
There are three
shrines in the temple, one each for the presiding deity Sri Azhagiyasingar, his
consort Sri Amruthavalli, and Garuda. 500 - 1000 years old temple
Specialities
"Kamasi
Kashtagam," a devotional song sung on perumal by Sri Vedantha Desikar, is
known.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Azhagiya Singa Perumal - Sri Narashimma
Perumal - Sri Mukuntha Nayaka Perumal - Standing Position.
Thaayaar
Sri Vellukkai Valli Thaayaar - Sri Amirthavalli
Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Kanaga Saras,
Hema Saras
Vimaanam
Kanaga Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 4
Paasurams - Songs
Peiyaalwar - 3
Thirumangai
Alwar - 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
59 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
3 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
2 kms from
Kanchipuram Bus stand.
47)
THIRU NEERAGAM –
KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiru Neeragam
temple is located inside the temple Sri Ulagalandha Perumal Kovil, Opposite to
the Famous Sri Kamakshi Amman Kovil, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu – India.
About
Temple
There is no
presiding deity at the temple; instead, there is a celebratory figure that was
probably transported from another shrine. A hall in the second precinct has
images of the festival deity, Sri Jagadiswara, who faces East and has four
arms. The temple's water body is known as Akrura Tirtham, while the vimana is
known as Sri Jagadiswara Vimanam. 1000 - 2000 years old temple
Specialities
Sri Vishnu
appeared to a guru in the form of a kid in a banyan leaf, according to Pillai
Perumal Aiyangar's Nurrettrutiruppatiyantati.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Thiruneeragathan Perumal - Standing
position
Urchavar
Sri Jagadeesa Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Nila Mangai Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Akrrura
Theertham
Vimaanam
Jagadeeswara Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 1
Paasuram - Song
Thirumangai
Alwar - 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
61 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
1km from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
600 metre from
Kanchipuram Bus stand
48) THIRU
PAADAGAM -
KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thirupaadagam
temple is located in Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu - India. It is situated in the
south-west direction of Sri Ekambaranathar Kovil, Kanchipuram.
About
Temple
The temple's main
entrance faces east, and it is rectangular in shape. A four-tiered rajagopuram
and a single precinct are contained within the temple walls.
Sri Krishna has
only two arms because he emerged in human form, unlike other temples where he
is represented with four or more hands.
The Abhayamudra
for protection is depicted on the right palm, while Varadamudra for blessings
is depicted on the left arm. The shrine faces east, and the temple's vimana is
known as Bhadra Vimana.1000 - 2000 yearsls old temple.
Specialities
The temple is one
of Kanchipuram's three oldest Sri Vishnu temples, along with Sri Ulagalantha
Perumal Temple and Sri Yathothkari Perumal Temple.
A colossal depiction of the presiding deity Sri Pandava Thoothar stands 25 feet tall in the temple's central shrine (7.6 m). Sri Krishna has never been depicted in such a massive historical image. The deity is depicted seated in Arda Padmasana, his right leg bowed to the ground.
Sri Pandavathoodha Perumal - Veetrurundha
Thirukolam - Sitting position.
Thaayaar
Sri Rukmani Thaayaar, Sri Satyabama Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Matsaya
Theertham
Vimaanam
Badra Vedha Kodi Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 6
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 2
Thirumazhisai
Alwar - 2
Boodathualwar -
1
Peiyaalwar - 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
63 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
1.5 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
1.7 kms from
Kanchipuram Bus stand.
49)
THIRU NILATHINGAL THUNDAM - NILATHINGAL
THUNDATHAN - KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiru Nilathingal
Thundam temple is located inside Sri Ekaambareswarar temple, Kanchipuram,
Tamilnadu - India.
About
Temple
The temple lies on
the first precinct, to the south west of the sanctum, of the Sri Ekambareswarar
Temple. In the shrine under Purushasuktha Vimana, Sri Nilathingal Thundam
Perumal is shown in a standing posture facing West.
There is no
distinct shrine for Sri Nilanthingal Nayagi's consort, nor is there a separate
festival image. The Sri Ekamabareswarar shrine faces east, whereas the shrine
faces west.
The Sri
Ekambareswarar temple is around 23 acres in size (93,000 m2). The temple's Raja
gopuram (entry tower) is one of the highest in South India, standing at 59
metres (194 feet).
The Vijayanagar
Kings created the Aayiram Kaal Mandapam, or "hallway of a thousand
pillars," which is one of the temple's most noteworthy features. 1000 -
2000 years old temple
Specialities
Sri Nilathingal
Thunda Nayagi is the consort of Sri Nilathingal Thundam Perumal (also known as
Sri Chandrasoodeswarar Perumal) (also called Sri Ver Oruvar Illa Valli).
The temple is one
of only three Divyadesams housed in a Sri Shiva temple, the others being Sri
Govindaraja Perumal Temple and Thirukalvanur.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Nilathingal Thundatthan Perumal - Sri
Chandra Sooda Perumal - Standing Position
Thaayaar
Sri Naer Oruvarilla Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Chandra
Pushkarani
Vimaanam
Pususha Sukthi - Soorya Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 1
Paasuram - Song
Thirumangai
Alwar -1
How to
reach:-
By Air
62 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
1 km from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
2 kms from
Kanchipuram Bus stand.
50)
THIRU OORAGAM -
ULAGALANDHA
PERUMAL KOVIL - KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiru Ooragam temple is located opposite to Sri Kamakshi Amman Kovil and near Kanchipuram Bus stand, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu - India.
The temple is
around 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) in size, with a three-tiered rajagopuram
(main towers) and seven kalasas.
Thirukkarvaanam,
Thirukaaragam, Thiruooragam, and Thiruneeragam are the four divya desams that
the temple houses on its own.
All of the shrines
are thought to have been independent temples, but the events that led to them
being housed in the Sri Ulagalantha Perumal temple are unknown.1000 – 2000
years old temple.
Specialities
Sri Ulagalantha
Perumal stands over 35 feet (11 metres) tall, his left leg at a right angle to
his body and parallel to the ground. The right leg is displayed on Mahabali's
head, with two fingers on his left hand spread out, symbolising the two steps
he took to measure the two worlds, and a stretched finger on his right hand
suggesting the query Mahabali was asked about where he may place his third
step.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Ulagalandha Perumal - Sri Trivikarama
Perumal -Standing Position
Urchavar
Sri Peragathan Perumal - Sri Loganatha Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Amirthavalli Thaayaar - Sri Amuthavalli
Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Naaga Theertham
Vimaanam
Saara Srikara Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 6
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 4
Thirumazhisai
Alwar - 2
How to
reach:-
By Air
61 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
2.5 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
1.5 kms from Kanchipuram
Bus stand.
51) THIRUVEKKA -
YATHOTHKARI
PERUMAL KOVIL - KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiru Vakka temple
is located opposite to the Divya desam Sri Asthapujakara Perumal Kovil,
Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu - India.
About
Temple
The temple has a
three-tiered rajagopuram, which serves as the temple's gateway tower. The
Mahamandapa includes sculpted ornamental pillars from the Vijayanagara period
(15-16th centuries).
The temple is
divided into two precincts, the second of which is surrounded by granite walls
and pierced by a five-tiered rajagopuram (gateway tower).
The presiding
deity, “Sri Sonnavannam Seitha Perumal," is depicted in Bhuganja Sayanam
pose in the temple's central shrine. The flagstaff, pillared halls, namely
Mahamandapam and Ardhamandapam, lead to the West facing sanctum.1000 – 2000
years old temple.
Specialities
The birth place of Saint Poigai Alwar
The presiding
deity's stucco figure is an uncommon one, depicting Sri Ranganatha reclined on
his left hand, as opposed to other temples where he is recumbent on his right.
Sri Perumal is said to have been lying left to right in other temples, but when
he heard Thirumalisai Azhwar sing, he shifted his lying position to the left.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Yathothkari Perumal - Sri Sonnavannam
Seitha Perumal - Bhujanga Sayanam - Sleeping position
Thaayaar
Sri Komalavalli Naachiyaar
Pushkarani
Poigai
Pushkarani
Vimaanam
Vedha Saara Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 14
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumazhisai Alwar - 3
Thirumangai Alwar - 6
Poigai Alwar - 4
Nammalwar
- 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
59 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
4 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
3 kms from
Kanchipuram Bus stand
52) THIRUKKARAGAM - KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiru Kaarakam temple is located inside the temple Sri Ulagalandha Perumal Kovil, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu - India. It is situated in the third pragaram.
About
Temple
The temple is
around 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) in size, with a three-tiered rajagopuram
(main towers) and seven kalasas.
Thirukkarvaanam,
Thirukaaragam, Thiruooragam, and Thiruneeragam are the four divya desams that
the temple houses on its own. All of the shrines are thought to have been
independent temples, but the events that led to them being housed in the Sri Ulagalantha Perumal temple are unknown.
The shrine is
placed in the temple's third precinct. According to Hindu folklore, sage Garga
conducted his penance and gained enlightenment at this temple. As a result, the
place was given the name Garagaham, which was later changed to Kaaragam. 1000 -
2000 years old temple.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Karunakara Perumal - Standing Position.
Urchavar
Sri Jagadesha Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Padmamani Naachiyaar, Sri Ramamani
Naachiyaar
Pushkarani
Akraya Theertham
Vimaanam
Vaamana Vimaanam, Ramya Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 1
Paasuram - Song.
Thirumangai
Alwar - 1
How to
reach:-
61 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
2.5 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
1.5 kms from
Kanchipuram Bus stand.
53) THIRUKKARVAANAM - KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiru Kaarvaanam temple is located inside the temple Sri Ulagalandha Perumal Kovil, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu – India.
About
Temple
The temple is
around 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) in size, with a three-tiered rajagopuram
(main towers) and seven kalasas.
Thirukkarvaanam,
Thirukaaragam, Thiruooragam, and Thiruneeragam are the four divya desams that
the temple houses on its own.
All of the shrines
are thought to have been independent temples, but the events that led to them
being housed in the Sri Ulagalantha
Perumal temple are unknown.
In the second
precinct, there is a shrine. The reigning god, Sri Kalvar Perumal, looks north, and his consort, Sri Kamalvalli Thayar, faces south. Sri Aranavalli Thayar has its own section.1000 – 2000 years old
temple.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Kalvar Perumal - Sri Kaarvaana Perumal -
Standing Position
Thaayaar
Sri Kamalavalli Thaayaar - Sri Thamaraiyaal
Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Gowri Theertham,
Tharadara Theertham
Vimaanam
Pushkala Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 1
Paasuram - Song
Thirumangai
Alwar - 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
61 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
2.5 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
1.5 kms from
Kanchipuram Bus stand.
54) THIRU KALVANUR - KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiru Kalvanur temple is located inside Sri Kamakshi Amman sanidhi – Right side in the Moolavar sanidhi - Karbagraham, Sri Kamakshi Amman Kovil, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu- India.
About
Temple
The temples
devoted to Vishnu in his form of Varaha exalted by the 7th-10th century alwars
(Tamil saint poets) are found in the shrine of Sri Kamakshi Amman near to the sanctum, the Tirukalavanur Divya
Desam.
The west-facing
temple was desecrated, and the divinity is currently housed in the Sri Kamakshi Amman shrine. The vimana is surrounded by shrines.
Specialities
Very small size Perumal
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal - Sri Kalva Perumal -
Standing Position
Thaayaar
Sri Anjilaivalli Naachiyaar - not present now.
Pushkarani
Nithya
Pushkarani
Vimaanam
Vaamana Vimaanam.
Mangalasasanam - Total - 1
Paasuram - Song
Thirumangai
Alwar - 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
61 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
1 km from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
1 km from
Kanchipuram Bus stand
55) THIRU
PAVALAVANNAM -
PACHAIVANNA
PAVALAVANNA
PERUMAL
KOVIL -
PAVALAVANNAM
KOVIL -
KANCHIPURAM
Location
Pavalavannam Kovil is located near Kanchipuram Sri Kamakshi Amman Kovil, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu – India.
The temple is
surrounded by a granite wall that encloses all of the shrines as well as two
pools of water. The temple has a seven-tiered rajagopuram, which serves as the
temple's gateway tower.
The temple is
divided into two precincts, the second of which is surrounded by granite walls
and pierced by a five-tiered rajagopuram (gateway tower).
The gopuram is
adorned with plaster images of numerous legends, the most famous of which
depicts Sri Narasimha, a Sri Vishnu avatar, fighting the demon Hiranya.
To the left of the
gopuram from the entry is a temple dedicated to Sri Manavala Mamunigal.
Specialities
This temple is named based on Green colour.
Sri Pavalavanna Perumal - Standing Position
Thaayaar
Sri Pavalavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Chakra Theertham
Vimaanam
Vedha Saara Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 1
Paasuram - Song
Thirumangai
Alwar - 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
63 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
4 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
3.5 kms from
Kanchipuram Bus stand.
56) THIRUPARAMESHVARA
VINNAGARAM -
VAIKUDHA PERUMAL KOVIL -
SRI PARAMAPADHA NADHAR
KOVIL - KANCHIPURAM
Location
Thiru Parameshwara Vinnagaram temple is located in East main street, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu - India.
The temple is
encircled by a granite wall that encompasses all of the shrines and water
bodies. The temple of Paramesvara Vinnagaram is one of the earliest examples of
Dravidian architecture.
The temple is
rectangular in shape and is accessed via a flat granite gateway tower. The
vimana, which resembles a Vihara, has a stepped pyramidal roof.
The temple's
rational and sophisticated design served as a model for the much larger temples
that would be built throughout Tamil Nadu.
The outdoor
cloisters, with its lion pillars, are forerunners of later temples' great
thousand-pillared halls. Garuda has taken the position of the four lions in
modern times (image of eagle mount of Vishnu). 1000-2000 years old temple
The recesses
surrounding the sanctum are similar to those found at Mahabalipuram. The temple
is made of granite with a sandstone blend.
The three-story
temple served as a model for later temples such as Uthiramerur's Sri Vaikunta Perumal temple, Madurai's Sri Koodal Azhagar temple, and Mannargudi's Sri Rajagopalaswamy temple.
Three concentric
squares with a short entrance in between are used to create the three stories,
with the top layer being closed by a filial.
Specialities
Sri Vishnu is
housed in three sanctuaries: seated (ground level), lying (first floor;
available to devotees only on ekadashi days), and standing (third floor)
(second floor; inaccessible to devotees).
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Paramapadhanadha Perumal - Sri
Vikundhanadha Perumal - Veetrurundha Thirukolam - Sitting Position.
Thaayaar
Sri Vaikundhavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Airammadha Theertham,
Vraja Theertham
Vimaanam
Mukuntha Vimaanam, Asttanga Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to
reach:-
By Air
63 kms from
Chennai International Airport
By
Train
2 kms from
Kanchipuram Railway Station
By Road
800 metres from
Kanchipuram Bus stand.
OM NAMO NARAYANA
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