VADA NAATU - NORTH INDIAN
DIVYA DESAM - 11 TEMPLES
The Northern states from Tamilnadu are
all known as Vada Naadu. Vada means North direction.
Uttar Pradesh - 4 temples
Uttarakhand - 3 temples
Gujarat - 1 temple
Nepal - 1 temple
Andhra Pradesh - 2 temples
Celestial Abodes - 2
UTTAR PRADESH - 4 TEMPLES
96) Thiru Ayoddhi - Ayodhya
97) Thiru Naimisaranyam
98) Thiru
Vadamadura - Mathura
99) Thiru Aaipadi - Gokulam
96) THIRU AYODDHI -
AYODHYA
Location
Ayodhya - Sri Rama
Janma Boomi is located about 5 kms from Faizabad city, Uttar Pradesh - India.
About
Temple
Sri Ram
Janmabhoomi (literally, "Sri Rama's birthplace") is the site that is
thought to be the birthplace of Sri Rama, the Hindu deity Sri Vishnu's seventh
avatar.
According to the
Ramayana, Rama was born on the banks of the Sarayu River in a city known as
"Ayodhya."
This Ayodhya
sthalam is said to be Sri Ramar's birthplace, from which he received Mukthi
(Paramapadham), and it is also said to be the last location where the Sri Rama
avathaar terminated. 1000 – 2000 years old temple
Specialities
One of the seven
Mukthi Kshetrams, according to legend, is this Divyadesam. Each of the seven
mukthi sthalam depicts a different section of Sriman Narayanan's body.
Avanthi represents
the holy feet, Thiruvadi of the perumal, Kachipuram represents the waist,
Thirudwaraka represents the Nabhi (lower stomach), Maya represents the Thiru
maarbhu (chest), Madhura represents the neck, Kasi represents the nose, and
this Ayodhya Kshetram depicts the Sri Perumal's head. That is why it is
considered one of the most important of the seven Mukthi kshetrams.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Raghunayaka - Sri Rama
Thaayaar
Sri Seethadevi
Pushkarani
Sarayu River,
Paramapadha Pushkarani, Nageswara Theertham
Mangalasasanam - Total - 13
Paasurams - Songs
Periyalwar -
Kulasekaralwar - Thondaradipodialwar - Nammalwar - Thirumangai Alwar - 13
How to
reach:-
By Air
22 kms from Maryada Purushottam
Shriram International Airport, Ayodhya
By
Train
1.2 kms Ayodhya
Railway Junction
8 kms from
Faizabad Railway Junction
By Road
3.8 kms from Ayodhya
Bus Station
8 kms from Faizabad Bus
Station
97) THIRU NAIMISARANYAM
-
NEEMSAR - NIMSAR -
NIMKHAR -
NIMISHNATH DEVARAJ
TEMPLE
Location
Naimisaranyam,
town in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh - India
It is situated at
32 kms from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh and 42 kms from the Sandila railway station.
It is 72 kms north of Lucknow.
About
Temple
On the left bank
of the Gomati River, Naimisaranya is also known as Nimsar or Nimkhar. The
sacred well, Chakra Kunda, is said to have sprung from Sri Vishnu's weapon,
Chakra.
In the temple,
there are shrines devoted to Sri Chakranarayana, Sri Ganesh, Sri Rama, and Sri
Lakshman. 1000 – 2000 years old temple
A huge number of
individuals purify themselves by taking a dip in the holy well on the new moon
day. If the new moon comes on a Monday, it is thought that a holy bath in the
well and a sacrifice to the presiding deity Lalitha will wash away all their
sins.
Specialities
The temple is
classed as Swayamvyakta Kshetra and is one of the eight self-manifested temples
of Vishnu.
In South India,
Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple, Tirumala Sri
Venkateswara Temple, and Sri Vanamamalai Perumal Temple are on the route; in
North India, Sri Saligrama, Sri Pushkar, and Sri Badrinath Temple are on the
line.
This Naimisaranya
kshetram is thought to be "Tapovanam." There are nine tapovams in
total. Dandakaranyam, Saindhavaranyam, Jambhukaranyam, Pushkararanyam,
Utpalaranyam, Badrikaranyam, Gurujangalaranyam, Aruputharanyam, and
Naimisaranayam are the names given to them. The perumal is thought to be found
in the shape of a forest. This Naimisaranyam is considered sacred woodland.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Devaraja Perumal - Sri Srihari
Thaayaar
Sri Pundareegavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Chakra
Theertham, Gomuki Nadhi, Nemi Theertham, Divya Visrantha Theertham
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Thapoovanam –
Forest near temple.
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10 Paasurams - Songs.
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to
reach:-
By Air
107 kms Chaudery
Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
By
Train
39 kms from
Sitapur Railway Junction, Uttar Pradesh
42 kms from the
Sandila railway station, Uttar Pradesh.
By Road
34 kms from
Sitapur Bus station, Uttar Pradesh.
98) THIRU VADAMADURA -
MATHURA -
MALLAPURA
Location
Thiru Vadammadura
is located in Madhura District, uttar Pradesh - India.
It is situated in
the railway route between New Delhi - Agra.
About
Temple
Vadamathura
includes Brindavanam and Govardhanam. Vadamathura is regarded as one of the
seven mukthi sthalams. Avanti, Ayodhya, Dwaraka, Maya, Kanchipuram, and Kasi
are the other mukthi sthalams.
In Nindra
Thirukkolam, Sri Kannan performs his Thampathi Samethar (Perumal and his wife)
seva alongside Sri Sathyabama in Mathura.
Because this
sthalam was so pleasant and provided Sri Kannan with a calm and contented life,
and because an arakkan (Demon) named “Mathu" was killed in this sthalam,
it was given the name "Mathura." (Mathuram means nice and serene in
Tamil.)
In Mathura, two
temples were built in the subsequent years to commemorate Sri Krishnar. Sri
Dwaraknathji and Sri Mathuranathji are the names of the Sri Krishnar found in
these two temples.
Sri Dwaraknathji
is seen standing alone, same to how Tirupathi, Sri Srinivasar is seen alone in
Nindra thirukkolam.
Mathura is
surrounded by many lovely sights, all of which remind us of Sri Krishnan's
Childhood.
A site called
"Govardhanagiri" is located around 12 kms from Mathura, where Sri
Krishnar and all of his cowherd frieds grazed cows.
Govardhanagiri is
a lovely location with lovely and pleasant surroundings, and Sri
Vallabhacharyar built a temple on the top of the hill.
After visiting Govardhanagiri,
Bhaktas will find a temple dedicated to Sri Lakshmi Narayanar at the foot of
Govardhanagiri's hill, where devotion is performed according to Sri Ramanujar's
rules.
A deep and broad
river flows close to this temple, and 18 kilometres away from Govardhanagiri, a
tiny hamlet named "Nandhi Gramam" with a temple for Sri Bala Krishnar
is built on the hilltop in memory of Nandhagopar and yasodha.
Brindavan, about 6
miles from Mathura, is where Sri Krishnar, together with all other Yadhavars,
lived in peace. This is where Sri Krishnar spent his childhood days, performing
many leelas with his cowherd friends.
Thiru Vadamathura
- Rangaji Mandir, a temple known as "Rangaji Mandir" may be seen on
the banks of the Yamuna River. Sri Ranganathar, Sri Andal, Lord Sri Srinivasar,
and Sri Ramar each have their own sannadhis.
Specialities
About 3 kms from
Mathura, there is a site named "Janma Bhoomi" where a temple has been
built, and this is supposed to be the jail where Vasudevar and Devaki were
imprisoned, and it was only in this prison that Sri Krishnar was born.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Govardhana Nesa Perumal - Sri Balakraishnan
- Standing Position
Thaayaar
Sri Sathyabama Naachiyaar
Pushkarani
Indra Theertham,
Govardana Theertham, Yamuna River
Vimaanam
Govardhana Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 50
Paasurams - Songs
Periyalwar - 20
Sri Andal - 15
Thondaradipodialwar
- 1
Thirumangai
Alwar - 4
Nammalwar
-10
How to
reach:-
By Air
66 kms from Agra
Airport
By
Train
3 kms from Madhura
Railway junction
By Road
1.7 kms from Mathura
Bus stop, Shanthi nagar, Mathura.
99) THIRUAAIPADI - GOKULAM
Location
Gokulam is located 12 kms from Madhura, Uttar Pradesh -India.
The town has an average elevation of 163 metres (535 ft).
About
Temple
About 4 kms from
Aayarpadi, there is a site called "Purana Gokulam" where Sri Krishnar
temple may be found, and it is said to be the Gokulam.
In front of the
purana (ancient) Gokulam temple, the Yamuna river runs, and idols of
Nandagopar, Yasodha, and Balaramar may be seen.
There is also a
small child Krishnar idol in a wooden cradle. This Gokulam divyadesam is
claimed to be full with Sri Krishnar's childhood leelas, and bhaktas are
encouraged to visit both Gokulam and Purana Gokulam.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Navamohana Krishnar - Standing Position.
Thaayaar
Sri Rukmani Thaayaar - Sri Sathyabama Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Yamuna River
Vimaanam
Hema kooda Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total -
22 Paasurams - Songs
Periyalwar - 10 Paasurams
Sri Andal - 5 Paasurams
Thirumangai
Alwar - 7 Paasurams.
How to
reach:-
By Air
60 kms from Agra
Airport
By
Train
14 kms from
Mathura Railway Junction
By Road
9 kms from Shanthi
Nagar Bus stop, Mathura.
UTTARAKHAND - 3 TEMPLES
100) Thiru Badrikasramam - Badrinath
101) Kandam Kadi Nagar - Deva Prayagai
102)
Thiru Pirithi - Nand Prayag/Joshi Math
100) THIRU
BADRIKASRAMAM - BADRINATH
Location
Badrinath is
located in Himalayan Mountain range, Chamoli District, Uttarakhand - India.
325 kms from
Haridwar, Uttarakhand - India
About
Temple
The temple is
located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, amid the Garhwal hill ranges along
the banks of the Alaknanda River.
The hill tracts
are 3,100 metres (10,171 feet) above sea level. The Nar Parbat Mountain lies to
the west of the temple, and the Narayana Parbat is to the east of the Neelkanth
summit.
The Garbhagriha
(sanctum), Darshan Mandap (prayer hall), and Sabha Mandap are the three
components that make up the temple (convention hall).
The garbhagriha,
the sanctum's conical-shaped roof, is roughly 15 m (49 ft) tall, with a little
cupola on top and a gold gilded dome.
Stone is used for
the facade, which includes arched windows. The main entrance, a large, arched
entryway, is reached through a broad stairwell.
A mandap, a vast,
pillared corridor leading to the sanctum, or primary shrine area, is located
just within. The hall's walls and pillars are adorned with elaborate carvings.
The primary shrine
houses Lord Sri Badrinarayana's 1 ft (0.30 m) Shaligram (black stone) idol,
which is encased in a gilded canopy beneath a Badri Tree.
Lord Sri
Badrinarayana's deity depicts Him in a raised stance with two arms holding a
Shankha (conch) and a Chakra (wheel) and the other two arms resting on His lap
in a Yogamudra (Padmasana) pose.
The sanctum also
includes pictures of Kubera, the sage Sri Narada, Uddhava, Nar, and Sri
Narayan, the deity of riches.
The temple's
deities are all fashioned of black stone. The Tapt Kund, a series of hot
sulphur springs directly below the temple, is thought to be medicinal, and many
pilgrims believe that bathing in the waters is a must before visiting the
temple.
Specialities
Around the temple,
there are fifteen more images that are revered. Sri Lakshmi (Vishnu's spouse),
Garuda (Narayan's vahana), and Sri Navadurga, Sri Durga's incarnation in nine
various forms, are among them.
There are other
shrines dedicated to Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar, Sri Adi Shankara (AD 788-820), Sri
Nar and Sri Narayan, Sri Ghantakarna, Vedanta Desika, and Sri Ramanujacharya.
The springs have a
years-round temperature of 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees Fahrenheit),
although the outside temperature is normally below 17 degrees Celsius (63
degrees Fahrenheit) all years.
Narad Kund and
Surya Kund are the names of the temple's two water pools.
One of the great
Dhamas, Badrinath is claimed to be (holy Shrines). Rameswaram, Dwaraka, and
Jaganath are three more renowned Dhamas.
Vishal Badri,
Dhayana Badri, Yoga Badri, Vridha Badri, and Bhavishya Badri are the five
Badris, and Devaprayag, Rudra Prayag, Karnaprayag, Nandaprayag, and Vishnu
Prayag are the five Prayags.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Badrinarayna Perumal - Veetrurundha
Thirukolam -Sitting Position
Thaayaar
Sri Aravindha Valli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Taptha Kundam
Vimaanam
Thaptha Kanchaka Vimaanam.
Sthala Vriksham - Holy Tree
Badri Vriksham -
Dates tree.
Mangalasasanam - Total - 22
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 21
Periyalwar - 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
306 kms from Jolly
Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
By
Train
328 kms from
Dehradun Railway Junction
By Road
333 kms from Dehradun
Bus stand.
101) KANDAM KADI NAGAR
-
DEVA PRAYAGAI
Location
Devprayag, a town
is located in Tehri Garhwal District, Lower Himalayas, Uttarakhand - India.
It is situated about 73 kms from Rishikesh in Rishikesh – Badrinath Highway.
About
Temple
Devprayag is
located at the altitude of 1,700 feet above Sea level. It is situated at a
height of 618 metres (0.618 kilometres) above sea level, near the confluence of
the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers.
All of the shrines
are encased in enclosures, and the temple has a single precinct. Around the
major shrine are a number of lesser shrines dedicated to Sri Badrinath, Adi
Shankara, Sri Shiva, Sri Sita, and Sri Hanuman.
Sri Raghunathji, a
granite image in standing stance, is housed in the central shrine. A Deula, or
conical ceiling, covers the sanctum in the central shrine. Devaprayag is
situated at a height of 618 metres (2,028 feet) above sea level.
Specialities
This sthalam is
unique in that it is the only place in the world where the huge rivers
Alaknanda and Bagirathi meet.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Neelamega Perumal - Sri Pusrushothama
Perumal - Standing Position
Thaayaar
Sri Pundareegavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Gangai Nadhi,
Mangala Theertham
Vimaanam
Mangala Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 11
Paasurams - Songs
Periyaalwar - 11
How to reach:-
By Air
95 kms from Jolly
Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
By
Train
118 kms from
Dehradun Railway Junction
By Road
122 kms from Dehradun
Bus stand.
102) THIRU PIRITHI -
NAND PRAYAG -
JYOTHIRMATH -
JOSHI MATH
Location
Jyothirmath, a
city in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand - India
About
Temple
It is situated at
the altitude of 6,150 feet above Sea level.It is the gateway to the Himalayas.
This is the
primary temple in Joshimath and an ancient Sri Vishnu temple near Sri Narasingh
Avtar. It has a Lord Sri Narasingh idol, which Sri Shankaracharya considers to
be founded. According to local legend, this idol's right hand has shrunk to the
size of a hair.
The mountains
Jay-Vijay (on the route to Badrinath) will combine and become one on the day it
breaks, and Lord Sri Badrinath of Badrinath temple would vanish from the
current temple and reappear as black stone (Shaligram) at a new location called
Bhavishya Badri, around 10 kilometres from Joshimath.
An idol of Lord
Sri Badri is carried to Sri Narasimha temple and adored for six months during
the winter months when Badrinath temple is closed.
Specialities
Sri Aadhi
Sankaracharyar, who came all the way from Kerala in the eighth century A.D.,
practised Tapas under a tree here, and after attaining enlightenment, founded a
MUTT known as "Jyothirmutt." Later, this Jyothismutt was renamed
"Joshimutt."
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Paramapurusha Perumal - Sleeping Position
Thaayaar
Sri Parimalavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Manasaras
Vimaanam
Govardhana Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to reach:-
By Air
266 kms from Jolly
Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
By
Train
288 kms from
Dehradun Railway Junction
By Road
293 kms from Dehradun
Bus stand.
GUJARAT - 1 TEMPLE
103) THIRU DWARAKAI - DWARAKA
Location
Dwarakeeah Temple
is located in Dwaraka city of Gujarat – India. We can reach via Mumbai - Oka
Port line road.
About
Temple
It is a five-story
structure with 72 pillars (a 60-pillared sandstone temple is also mentioned).
The ancient temple was built above the Sri Harigraha, Sri Krishna's palace, by
Krishna's grandson. An assembly hall, also known as an audience hall, is
located within the temple.
The temple has two
key entrances: the main entry door, known as the Moksha Dwar (meaning
"Door to Salvation"), and the exit door, known as the Swarga Dwar
(meaning "Door to Exit") (meaning: "Gate to Heaven").
Sri Dwarkadeesh,
the Sri Trivikrama avatar of Sri Vishnu who is represented with four arms, is
the principal deity deified in the shrine. Sri Balarama, Sri Krishna's elder
brother, is represented in the chamber to the left of the main altar.
The images of Sri
Krishna's son and grandson, Pradyumna and Aniruddha, are housed in the chamber
to the right. Goddess Sri Radha, Sri Jambavati, Sri Satyabhama, and Sri Lakshmi
have idols in many shrines surrounding the centre shrine.
Just in front of
Sri Dwarkadhish's principal shrine are two other shrines devoted to Sri Radha
Krishna and Sri Devaki.
The temple spire
reaches a height of 78 metres (256 feet), and a big flag with Sun and Moon
symbols is flown above it.
The triangular
flag measures 50 feet (15 metres) in length. This flag is replaced four times a
day with a fresh one, and Hindus pay a large quantity of money to have it
hoisted.
The money received
on this account is credited to the temple's trust fund, which is used to cover
the temple's operating and maintenance costs. 3000 years old temple
Specialities
Dwarka, Gujarat,
has a long and illustrious history, and is described in the Mahabharat epic as
the Dwaraka Kingdom. The town, which is located on the banks of the Gomti
River, is said to be the capital of Sri Krishna in legend.
Evidence such as a
stone block with letters, the way the stones were dressed indicating the use of
dowels, and an investigation of anchors found on the site suggest that the
harbour site is only historical in nature, with some of the underwater
structure dating from the late Middle Ages.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Dwarakeeswara Perumal - Sri Dwarakanatha
Peruamal -Standing Position
Urchavar
Sri Kalyana Narayana Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Rukmani Thaayaar - Sri Satyabama Thaayaar -
Sri Radha Naachiyaar
Pushkarani
Gomathi Nadhi,
Samudra Sangamam
Vimaanam
Hema Kooda Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 13
Paasurams - Songs
Periyalwar - 5
Andal - 4
Thirumangai Alwar - 2
Thirumazhisai alwar - 1
Nammalwar
- 1
How to
reach:-
By Air
127 kms from Jamnagar
Airport, Gujarat
By
Train
2 kms from Dwaraka
Railway Station, Gujarat
By Road
1 km from Dwaraka
Bus Station, Gujarat
NEPAL - 1 TEMPLE
104)
THIRU SALAGRAMAM -
MUKTHINATH
-
DHAWALAGIRI
Location
Mukthinath temple
is situated in Muktinath Valley, at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass,
Mushtang District, Nepal.
235 kms from
Kathmandu, Nepal.
About
Temple
It is located at
the altitude of 12,467 feet height from Sea level. Hindu Vaishnavas
believe Sri Muktinath's principal shrine to be one of the eight most hallowed
shrines, known as Svayam Vyakta Ksetras. Srirangam, Srimushnam, Tirupati,
Naimisharanya, Thotadri, Pushkar, and Badrinath are the others. The temple is
modest in size. Sri Murti is made of gold and is around the size of a man.
Water is pumped
via 108 bull faces in the prakaram (outside courtyard). The sacred Pushkarini
waters (Temple Tanks) from the 108 Sri Vaishnava Divya Desams, which flow in
108 pipes around the temple complex, denote the sacred Pushkarini waters
(Temple Tanks) from the 108 Sri Vaishnava Divya Desams, where devotees take
their sacred bath even in freezing temperatures, are denoted by the sacred
water that flows in 108 pipes around the temple complex.
Some
More about Mukthinath
There is a lot of
confusion about where this Divyadesam is. Some claim that Mukthinath, located
170 kms from Katmandu, is the Salagrama Kshetram, which is located on the
Kandaki River's banks. "Sri Mukthi Narayanan kshetram" is another
name for Mukthinath.
However, some
claim that about 104 kms from Katmandu, there is a site known as
"Damodhara Kund," which is located on the Kandaki River's bank and is
known as the Salagrama sthalam.
But, whatever the
case may be, we all bhaktas should remember that the stones (the Salagramam)
found on the Kandaki river's bank are supposed to be the Salagrama sthalam.
Specialities
For a yatra, the
Muktinath Temple is regarded a Sri Shakti Peetha. Sri Mahadevi is the name of
one of the 108 Siddhpeeth.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Srimoorthy Perumal - Standing Position
Thaayaar
Sri Sridevi Naachiyaar
Pushkarani
Kandaki Nadhi,
Chakra Theertham
Vimaanam
Kanaka Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 12
Paasurams - Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
Periyalwar -2
How to
reach:-
By Air
377 kms from
Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu Nepal
ANDHRA PRADESH - 2 TEMPLES
105) Singavezhkunram - Ahobilam
106) Thiruvenkadam
– Tirupathi
105) SINGAVEZHKUNRAM - AHOBILAM
Location
Singavelkundram
kovil is located in Ahobilam, near Allagadda mandal in Kurnool District, Andhra
Pradesh - India.
About
Temple
Ahobilam temple is
situated at the alltitue of 1,073 feet above Sea level. 1000 – 2000 years old
temple
"Ahobilam"
is another name for Thiru Singavel Kundram. Upper Ahobilam and Lower Ahobilam
are said to be the two mountains that make up this divyadesam.
By bus, we must go
approximately 6 kilometres from lower Ahobilam to upper Ahobilam. "Nava
Narasimha Kshetram" is another name for this Ahobilam sthalam.
This Sthala
Perumal is said to be as powerful as NavaGrahaas since he performs his seva in
nine different ways.
This sthalam is
located inside a mountain, and Narasimhar, the perumal, performs his seva in
nine stages.
1.
Sri Ahobila
Narasimhar
2.
Sri Varagha
Narasimhar
3.
Sri Malola
Narasimhar
4.
Sri Yoganandha
Narasimhar
5.
Sri Bhavana Narasimhar
6.
Sri Kaaranja
Narasimhar
7.
Sri Chathra Vada
Narasimhar
8.
Sri Bharghava
Narasimhar
9. Sri Jwala Narasimhar
It will be similar
to Aadhiseshan if we suppose a group (or series) of mountains in Andhra Pradesh
State.
The head of the
Aadhiseshan can be compared to Thiru Venkadamudayaan's Tirupathi, the body to
this sthalam, Ahobilam, and the tail to "Sri Sailam," where Lord Sri
Shivan can be located. Sri Aadhi Shankarar, Sri Udayavar Ramanujar, and Sri
Madhava Chariyar have all sung and praised the Ahobila perumal, Narasimhar.
These three great
people are deemed essential and should be respected since they worked really
hard to achieve the perumal and for humanity to live in peace. Apart from these
three outstanding characters, Garudalwar, Pragaladhalwar, and Thirumangai
Alwar, who were conferred the Sthanam (position) (position) of Alwars, have
also appreciated this Ahobila varadhan.
Because of the
abundance of wild animals in Upper Ahobilam, bhaktas are only permitted to
visit Upper Ahobilam in groups with qualified guides. Bhaktas are also
encouraged to return to lower Ahobilam in the afternoon.
Specialities
Ahobilam is the
combination of two temples.
Malai Adivara
Kovil - Keezh Ahobilam - Temple in foot hill
Karudathri -
Temple which is in the top of the hill.
MALAI
ADIVARA KOVIL -
KEEZH
AHOBILAM -
TEMPLE
IN FOOT HILL
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Prahaladhavaradha Perumal - Sri Lakshmi
Narasimmar - Veetrurundha Thirukolam - Sitting Position
Thaayaar
Sri Amirthavalli Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Indra Theertham
and 5 more Theertham
Vimaanam
Guhai Vimaanam
KARUDATHRI -
TEMPLE WHICH IS IN THE TOP OF THE HILL
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Ahobila Narasimha Perumal
Thaayaar
Sri Lakshmi Thaayaar
Pushkarani
Pavanasini
Theertham
Vimaanam
Guhai Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 10 Paasurams
- Songs
Thirumangai
Alwar - 10
How to
reach:-
By Air
121 kms from
Kurnool Airport, Andhra Pradesh
By
Train
113 kms from
Giddallur Railway Station, Andhra Pradesh
By Road
33 kms from Allagadda
Bus stand, Andhra Pradesh
106) THIRUVENKADAM
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TIRUMALA -
TIRUPATHI -
TIRUPATHI BALAJI TEMPLE
Location
Sri Venkateshwara
Swamy Kovil is located in the Tirumala, Tirupathi City, Chittor District,
Andhra Pradesh - India.
About
Temple
The Tirumala is
surrounded by 7 hills.
1.
Vrushabhadri
Hill of Nandi,
the vahana of Sri Shiva and Incarnation of Sri Vishnu
2.
Anjanadri
Hill
of Sri Hanuman
3.
Neeladri
Hill
of Sri Neela Devi
4.
Garudadri or Garudachalam
Hill
of Garuda, the vahana of Sri Vishnu
5.
Seshadri or Seshachalam
Hill
of Sesha, the dasa of Sri Vishnu
6.
Narayanadri
Hill
of Sri Narayana - Srivari Padalu (footprints of Sri Venkateswara) are located
here
7.
Venkatadri
Hill
of Sri Venkateswara
The Seshachalam
Hills range includes the Tirumala Hills. The hills rise to an elevation of 853
metres (2,799 feet) above sea level.
The Hills are made
up of seven peaks, each signifying one of Adisesha's seven heads. The temple is
located on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank, atop
the seventh peak, Venkatadri. As a result, the temple is also known as the
"Temple of Seven Hills.
“Tirumala town is
10.33 square miles (26.75 square kilometres) in size. The Temple is built in
Dravidian architecture and is thought to have been built over a period of time
beginning about 300 CE.
Ananda Nilayam is
the name given to the Garbhagruha (Sanctum Sanctorum). In Garbha Gruha, the
presiding deity, Sri Venkateswara, is standing and facing east. The Vaikhanasa
Agama tradition of worship is followed in the temple. The temple is the 75th
Divya Desam and one of the eight Vishnu Swayambhu Kshetras.
Two modern queue
complex structures, Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam complex for free meals to
pilgrims, hair tonsure buildings, and a number of pilgrim accommodation sites
were all located on the Temple grounds.
In terms of
donations and wealth, it is the world's wealthiest temple. The temple receives
50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims everyday (30 to 40 million people annually on
average), with the number of pilgrims increasing to 500,000 on important
occasions and festivals, such as the annual Brahmotsavam, making it the world's
most visited sacred location. In 2016, 27.3 million pilgrims were estimated to
have visited the temple.
OUTER
ANANDHA NILAYA VIMAANAM
The beautiful and
white Vimaanam known as "Ananda Nilaya Vimaanam" may be seen. The
temple in Tirupathi is around 400 feet long and 250 feet wide. This perumal is
surrounded by two gopurams.
The outer Gopuram
and the inner Gopuram are the two types of Gopurams. There are two Pragharams
for every two Gopurams. "Sampangi Pradhakshanam" refers to the
devotion performed in the space between the two pragharams. "Vimana
Pradhakshanam" refers to the devotion that takes place between inner
pragharam and Garbhagriham.
MAIN
ENATRANCE - MAHADWARAM
The Maha Dwaram is
the Temple's main entrance. It connects the outside of the temple to Sampangi
Pradakshinam, which is divided by the temple's outer compound wall (Maha
Prakaram).
On this entryway,
a 50-foot-high five-story gopuram (Temple Tower) with seven Kalasams was
created. 'Padikavali' or 'SimhaDwaram' are other names for it.
There are two
panchaloha (metal) statues dedicated to Sankanidhi and Padmanidhi, who are
thought to be guardians of navanidhi, on either side of this entryway
(Treasures of Lord Sri Venkateswara).
OUTER
AND INNER COMPUND WALLS –
CHANPANKI
PRADISKHANA
Sampangi
Pradakshinam is the area that encircles the outer and inner compound walls.
Magnolia champaca flowers (Telugu: Sampangi) were grown in this location in the
past, which is why it was given the name Sampangi Pradakshinam.
Krishnadevarayala
Mandapam (Pratima Mandapam), Addala Mandapam, Ranganayaka Mandapam,
Tirumalaraya Mandapam, Dwajasthambha Mandapam, Kalyanotsava Mandapam, Ugranam
(Store house), Balipetam (Altar), Kshetra palaka sila, Tulabharam are some of
the structures in Sampangi Pradakshinam.
It also contains
idols of Vijayanagara Kings Sri Krishnadevarayalu and his two consorts,
Tirumala Devi and Chinnadevi, Venkatapatirayalu, Lala khemaramu, Lala's mother
Mata Mohana Devi, and Lala's wife Pita Bibi, as well as Venkatapatirayalu, Lala
khemaramu, Lala's mother Mata Mohana Devi, and La In Dwajastambha mandapam, the
golden flagstaff is located between Maha dwaram and Vendi vakili.
When entering or
exiting the Inner Sanctum, one must encircle Dwajastambam, which includes Lord
Sri Venkateswara. The imprint of garuda is carried on this flagstaff during Sri
Sri Venkateswara Brahmotsavams, welcoming all Gods and Goddesses to the
celebration.
SILVER ENTRANCE – VANDI VAKILI
Vendi Vakili
(Telugu for "Silver Entrance") is the temple's second entrance, which
leads to Vimana Pradakhinam through the inner compound wall. 'Nadimipadikavali'
is another name for this gateway.
Sampangi
Pradakshinam and Vimana Pradakshinam are separated by the inner compound wall.
The name comes from the silver plating on the entry doors. During the twelfth
and thirteenth century, a three-story Gopuram with seven kalisams was
constructed over this entrance.
Vimana
Pradakshinam is reached by Vendivakili. The region that surrounds Ananda
Nilayam's Vimana Gopuram or Sanctum sanctorum or Main Shrine is known as Vimana
Pradakshinam. This road is also known as Angapradakshina Margam since it would
be used for Angapradakshina Seva.
There are
miniature gold-plated idols of Sri Sri Varadaraja Swamy, Sri Sri Ranganatha
Swamu in sleeping posture over Adisesha, and Sri Sri Venkateswara Swamy just
after entering the Vimana pradakshinam opposite Vendivakili and behind the
Garuda Mandapam.
Small shrines
devoted to Sri Varadaraja Swamy Temple to the right of Vendi vakili facing west
and Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple to the left of Vendi vakili both facing
west make up Vimana Pradakshina.
Potu (primary
kitchen), Bangaru Bavi (golden well), Ankurarpana Mandapam, Yagasala, Coins and
Notla (Paper notes) Parkamani, Almyrah of Sandal paste (Chandanapu ara), cell
of records, Sannidhi Bhashyakarulu - Sri Ramanuja's seat, Lords' hundi, and
Vishvaksena's seat are among the other rooms.
From Sampangi
Pradakshinam, devotees would be able to see 'Vimana Venkateswara Swamy,' who
resides on Ananda Nilayam. The little temples along this walk are known as
'Chutttu Gullu' (Sub-shrines encircling the main shrine).
AANANDHA
NILAYA VIMAANAM
The Ananda Nilayam
is a tower with a golden roof that stands majestically. The major deity, Lord
Sri Sri Venkateswara, is housed in the inner temple, or vimanam. The deity is
immediately beneath the Ananda Nilaya Divya Vimana, a gilded dome.
The Mulaberam, a
finely crafted god, is thought to be self-manifested, and no human person is
known to have placed it in the shrine. A big emerald is inserted in the front
of the Lord's gold crown. A diamond crown is worn by him on significant
occasions.
The Lord's eyes are shielded by a large double
tilaka on his forehead. His ears are encrusted with gold studs. His lotus feet
are pointed to with his right hand. His left hand is raised in the air. Yellow
attire with gold string ties and a gold belt with gold bells adorn his body.
From his left
shoulder, a yajnopavita (holy thread) flows down crosswise. On his right chest
is Sri Lakshmi Devi, and on his left chest is Sri Padmavathi Devi. His anklets
are adorned with gold frames and he wears gold frames on his feet. His legs are
encircled by a curving gold band.
During the reign
of Vijayanagara monarch Yadava Raya in the 13th century, the Ananda Nilaya
Divya Vimana was covered in gilt copper plates and topped with a golden vase.
The ancient and
revered temple of Sri Sri Venkateswara is located on the southern banks of Sri
Swami Pushkarini, on the seventh peak of Tirupati Hill, Venkatachala (Venkata
Hill).
The Lord has been
given the name Sri Venkateswara because of His administration over Venkatachala
(Lord of the Venkata Hill). The Lord of the Seven Hills is another name for
him.
GOLDEN
ENTRANCE - BANGARU VAKILI
Madhavadasar built
Tirumamani Mandapam in front of Bangaru Vakili in the years 1417 AD. To reach
the inner sanctum sanctorum, one must enter the Bangaru vakili (Golden
Entrance) from the Tirumamani Mandapam.
On either side of
the entryway are two tall copper images of the dwarapalakas Jaya and Vijaya.
The sturdy wooden
door is adorned with gold plates showing Sri Maha Vishnu's dasavataram. The
Padi Kavali and the Vendi Vakili are directly across from the doorway (Meaning
Silver Corridor in Telugu). The Snapana Mandapam is open to pilgrims. In front
of this door, Suprabhatam is sung.
GARBHAGRAHAM
The idol of Lord
Sri Venkateswara is kept in the Garbhagruha, or sanctum sanctorum. The statue
is gloriously displayed in the Garbha Gruha, just beneath the "Ananda
Nilaya Divya Vimana," a gilt-domed structure.
This idol, known
as the Mulaberam, is said to have manifested itself. There is no known sculptor
capable of sculpting godly idols in such a symmetrical manner. Furthermore, it
is unknown who erected it at the temple.
This divyadesam's
Moolavar is reported to be Swayambhu (originated on its own but not sculpted by
humans). Sri Venkatachalapathy, the Moolavar, is depicted on the Lotus petals
in Nindra thirukkolam with the height of 9 feet 9 inches. When we examine his
face more closely, we can see the perumal's happy face.
The Pachchai
Karpooram covers his chin, and four hands are found for the perumal. The Sangu
and Chakkaram are held in the upper two arms. The lower right hand is in
Varadha hasta pose, which is described as a position in which the perumal holds
his hand with his palm facing the bhaktas and all of his fingers pointing
downwards (towards his divine feet).
His lower left hand is reported to be in
"Katya Valambitha" position, with the fingers resting on the
perumal's left thing.
During
the reign of Vijayanagara monarch Yadava Raya in the thirteenth century, the
Ananda Nilaya Divya Vimana was coated with gilt copper plates and a golden
vase.
Specialities
Lord Sri Balaji is
very special.
Sri Venkateswara
Swamy’s idol sweats after the morning Abhishekam, and the sweat is wiped away
with a silk cloth.
Sri Balaji's main
idol is still alive! People believe that because they can hear a roaring ocean
when they place their ear on the back of the main idol.
Another
interesting fact about hills is that one of them has the face of Sri Swamy. It
appears that he is sleeping, and his face can be seen.
Any substance
can't compare to the power of the idol. The idol of Sri Swami stays undamaged
even after the application of Green Camphor, which is known as the strongest
material capable of causing a crack in any stone.
Lord Sri Balaji is
worshipped with oil lamps. These oil lights are positioned in front of the
Lord's idol. The incredible part is that these lamps are never turned off.
Nobody knows when the lamps were turned on for the first time. These appear to
have been ignited thousands of years ago and will continue to do so
indefinitely.
The
deity of Lord Sri Venkateshwara appears to be standing in the Garba Gudi's
centre. Lord Sri Vishnu, on the other hand, stands at the Garba Gudi's right
corner. Standing outside, one might perceive this.
TIRUPATHI - KEEZH TIRUPATHI TEMPLE
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Govindaraja Perumal - Bhujanga Sayanam -
Sleeping Position
Thaayaar
Sri Pundareega Valli Thaayaar
TIRUMALA - SRI
BALAJI TEMPLE
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Vankatajalapathy Perumal - Sri Srinivasa
Perumal - Sri Balaji - Standing Position
Pushkarani
Swamy Pushkarani
Vimaanam
THIRUCHANUR -
ALAMELUMANGAPURAM
TEMPLE
Thaayaar - Moolavar
Sri Padmavathy Thaayaar - Sri Alarmelmangai
Thaayaar -
Sitting Position
Pushkarani
Padma Sarovam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 202
Paasurams - Songs
Perialwar
- 7
Sri Andal - 16
Thruppaan alwar - 2
Kulasekaralwar - 11
Thirumazhisaialwar - 14
Poigaialwar - 10
Boothathalwar - 9
Peialwar - 19
Nammalwar - 52
Thirumangaialwar - 62
How to
reach:-
Tirupathi
Tirumala
Thiruchanoor
40 kms from
Tirupathi Airport
By
Train
21 kms from
Tirupathi Railway Station
By Road
21 kms from Tirupathi
City - Foot hill of Tirumala.
VINNULAGA DIVYA DESAM -
CELESTIAL ABODES - 2
The
place which the human eyes cannot see
107)
Thiruppar Kadal
108) Thiru Paramapadham
107) THIRUPPAR KADAL
Location
Thiru Paarkadal is
not present in the earth. It is situated lots and lots of miles away from the Earth,
crossing the sky and above it.
In the material
universe, there is a Vaikunthaloka covered in water, located in the direction
of the Makara Rashi (Shravana Zodiac) or the Capricorn Constellation, and on
that planet, there is a place named Vedavati, where Vishnu resides.
There is an Ocean
of Milk on the island of Svetadvipa, and in the middle of it is a spot named
Airavati-pura, where Aniruddha resides on Ananta.
About
Temple
This is one of the
Vinnulaga thirupathi, where no human body can approach it, and only our soul
(Aathma) can. This Thirupathi is impossible to see with ordinary eyes.
Thiru Paarkadal's
Sriman Narayanan
This Thiru
Paarkadal Divyadesam does not exist in this all-powerful world. As a result, we
are unable to view this sthala perumal along with our human bodies. The perumal
is discovered atop the Aadhiseshan in Bhujanga Sayana, facing south, which is
considered to be Yamadharman's direction, and monitoring his actions. It is
thousands of kilometres distant from the Earth, traversing the sky and above
it.
All Devars are
considered to be people who don't cast shadows and whose feet don't touch the
ground. Similarly, the perumal in Paarkadal is the last Mukthi, as he observes
all of the acts of all Aathmas and determines their pavam (sin) and Punyam
(good) activities.
The Perumal
appears on every Jeevathmas, and he is the one who is guiding us all down the
right road.
Vasudevan,
Sangarshanan, Prathyumnan, and Anirudhan are the four divisions of Emperumaan.
Vasudevan is reported to have Sriman Narayanan's hamsam and is capable of
imparting Gnanam, Sakthi, and Tejas. Sangarshanan is the hamsam of Lord Shivan
and is claimed to possess wonderful attributes such as Sakthi and Gnana.
Prathyumnan is a renowned Gnana person who is supposed to be Lord Brahmadevan's
hamsam. Anirudhan is considered to be the hamsam of Sri Parasakthi and Sri
Lakshmi piratti, with attributes such as wealth, Gnana, and Sakthi built in.
Sri Vasudevan is
the equivalent of Sri Kesavan, Sri Madhavan, and Sri Narayanan in the Tamil
language. Sri Govindan, Sri Vishnu, and Sri Madhusoodhanan are all equivalent
to Sri Sangarshan. Sri Thiruvikraman, Sri Vaamanan, and Sridharan are all
synonyms for Sri Prathyumnan. Sri Rishikesan, Sri Padmanabhan, and Sri
Damodharan are all synonyms for Sri Anirudhan.
These 12 are known
as 12 Sooriyars and Chandiras, and they can be found in all 12 directions
(sides), causing all Jeevathmas to arise, live their lives, and calculate their
Pavam and Punyam.
The Ashtakshara
Manthram, "OM NAMO NARAYANA" is surrounding all around this
divyadesam, and we can also attain the Thiruppaarkadal Nathan in this
divyadesam by repeating this mantram.
Specialities
In the material
universe, there is a Vaikunthaloka covered in water, located in the direction
of the Makara Rashi (Shravana Zodiac) or the Capricorn Constellation, and on
that planet, there is a place named Vedavati, where Vishnu resides.
There is an Ocean
of Milk on the island of Svetadvipa, and in the middle of it is a spot named
Airavati-pura, where Aniruddha resides on Ananta.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Ksheerapathi Natha Perumal - Sri
Thirupaarkadalnatha Perumal - Pallikkonda Thirukolam - Sleeping Position
Thaayaar
Sri Kadalmahal Naachiyaar - Sri Sridevi
Naachiyar
Pushkarani
Amirtha
Theertham, Thirupaarkadal
Vimaanam
Astanga Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 50
Paasurams - Songs
Periyalwar - 5
Andal - 3
Kulasekara alwar - 2
Thirumazhisaialwar - 13
Thondaradippodialwar - 1
Thirumangai alwar - 10
Poigai alwar - 1
Bhoodathalwar - 2
Pei alwar - 4
Nammalwar - 9
108) THIRU PARAMAPADHAM
Location
This Paramapadham divyadesam also doesn’t exist
in this earth. Above Satyaloka, the
Vaikuha planets begin 26,200,000 yojanas (209,600,000 miles). Vaikuntha is
placed in the direction of the Makara Rashi, which corresponds to the
constellation of Capricorn, in most of the existing Puranas and Vaishnava
traditions.
Sri Vishnu's eye is said
to be at the South Celestial Pole, where he monitors the cosmos, according to
one version of cosmology.
About
Temple
This Divyadesam is
considered to be where all the Aathmas receive their Mukthi. We can't enter
with our bodies into this divyadesam, but only our Aathmas can.
On Earth, this
divyadesam does not exist. All the Jeeva Athmas who gain and mingle with
Paramathma and achieve Mukthi are referred to as Paramapadham (Salvation).
Vaikundam,
Thirunadu, Perumilam, Vinnagam, Naranan Ulagu, and other names for this
Pramapadham divyadesam exist. This Divyadesa perumal can be obtained after
traversing the good and evil paths. (i.e.) Our Jeevathmas will be surrounded by
both good and evil (or wicked) elements. We can only achieve the Pramathma by
crossing these if we do a lot of nice things in our lives.
There
are no dawns, evening, or night in Paramapadham, and if one achieves
Paramapadham, he will not feel hungry (or) sleep.
Thiru
Paramapadham, Sriman Sri Narayanan
Our
bodies are built up of Panja Bhoothams, which are five distinct particles. Our
Aathma flees from the Panjabhoothams-made body after death to achieve Mukthi.
"Nith Soorigal" is the name given to the Aathma that escapes the
body. Any earthquakes, typhoons, or Pralayam could not destroy them.
Emperumaan
is discovered with Lakshmi piratti beside him, and Bhoomi piratti is carrying
all of the Aathmas, which eventually merges into Sriman Sri Narayanan's holy
foot, and Sri Neela Devi, who lends all of her assistance to the Perumal, is
also discovered.
Sri
Periya pirattiyaar is the Emperumaan's Thiruvarul hamsam. Sri Bhoomi piratti is
the hamsam of pleasure and assistance.
This
paramapadha divyadesams contains the Sri Perumal, as well as Periyapiratti,
Bhoomipiratti, and Neeladevipiratti.
There
are no affluent or poor people in front of Sri Perumal, and there is no racism.
However, it arose from ill-informed individuals who, despite their wealth and
superiority over the poor, perpetuated the caste system. But, except from
Sriman Narayanan, there is nothing else that can be described as
"superior."
So, in
the future, everyone should think of one deity, regardless of caste or faith,
but our ultimate goal should be for all of our Aathmas to merge on to Sriman
Narayanan's Divine nourishment. It is thought that by reciting "Om Namo
Narayana," everyone can achieve his thiruvadi.
Perumal - Moolavar
Sri Paramapadhanatha Perumal - Veetrurundha
Thirukolam
Thaayaar
Sri Periya Pirattiyar
Pushkarani
Vraja Theertham,
Ayirmatha Theertham
Vimaanam
Ananthaga Vimaanam
Mangalasasanam - Total - 34
Paasurams - Songs
Periyalwar, Sri Andal,
Thirumazhisai Alwar, Thiruppaan Alwar, Thirumangai Alwar, Poigai Alwar, Pei
Alwar, Nammalwar have done Mangalasasanam on this perumal with 34 Paasurams.
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