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Thirukostiyur Divyadesam - Sowmya Narayana Perumal Temple is located approximately 10 KM from a small town named Thirupathur near Pudukottai. Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple is the familiar nearby temple. Almighty came from Thiruparkadal on the request of Kadhamba Maharishi and blessing as “Uragamellanayan” in His Bhujanga Sayaname. This is the Birth Place of “Thirukostiyur Nambi” and the second Divyadesam with Ashtanga Vimanam among the two. The first one is Thirukoodal Divyadesam. This is the temple where Ramanujar learnt “Thiru Mandhiram” on his 18th visit all the way from Srirangam. Sreeman Udayavar Ramanujar came down to Thirukostiyur all the way from Srirangam to learn Thiru Mandhiram Read More .... |
| Thirumayam Divyadesam Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple is located approximately 15 km from Pudukottai District of Tamilnadu, which is also worshipped as Venu Vanam, Sathya Giri and Sathya Kshetram. The temple is one of the oldest one built by the Pallavas with a close resemblance to the Rock Temple of Mamallapuram ( Mahabalipuram ). Thirumayam dates back the 7th Century AD. The Almighty blessing here is Gigantic than Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam hence the temple is also worshipped as Adi Rangam. It is believed that Adisheshan protects this temple. He is believed to be protecting this place. Once when the Asuras tried to rob the Lord, Adiseshan let open poisonous air to kill the Asuras. As a reference to this Read More ... |
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Thirukurungudi Divyadesam Azhagiya Nindra Nambi Temple is located approximately 40 km from Tirunelveli and about 15 km from Nagercoil which is also being worshipped as Dakshina Badri. The Almighty here is blessing in His Five Different Postures, Apart from His Nindra Thirukkolam, Iruntha Thirukkolam and Kidantha Thirukkolam He is also seen as Thiruparkadal Nambi and Thirumalai Nambi. He has around 39 names such as Kurungkudi Nambi, Tirupparkadal Nambi and Malai Mel Nambi. Araiyar Sevai was originated here at Thirukurungudi which was introduced by the First and Foremost Sree Vasihnava Acharya Nadhamunigal, who compiled "Naalaayira Divya Prabandham", A Tamil Veda for Sree Vaishnavas. Read More ... |
| Srivilliputhur Divaydseam familiarly worshipped as “Andal Koil” is located in Srivilliputhur, approximately 70 km South West of Madurai. This is the birth place of not just one but two Azhwars, Sree Andal, the One and Only Female Alwar among the 12 as well of her father Periyazhwar. The legend says that this was the village built by the hunters named Villi and Putthan and became the birth place of Andal, who was the Hamsam ( Incarnation ) of Sree ( Goddess Lakshmi ) hence the name “Srivilliputhur”. Araiyar Sevai is big attraction in Srivilliputhur, the visual song and dance performance of the Paasurams ( 4000 Divya Prabandham) which has been performed at Divya Desams for over 1000 years. s Read More ... |
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Thirutahngal Divyadesam Ninra Narayana Perumal Temple is located in Srivilliputhur – Virudu Nagar road and approximately 4 km from Sivakasi. This is the one and only Divyadesam where devotees can worship 11 Idols inside the sanctum, Devotees can worship Lord Vasudevan, Sridevi, Neeladevi, Bhoomadevi, Brigu Muni, Markandeya Mahirishi, Garudalwar, Arunan ( Suryan’s Charioteer ), Anirudhan ( Grand Son of Krishna ), Ushai and Jambavathi. This is the One and Only Divyadesam to worship Jambavathi. Another uniqueness in this Divyadesam is that Periya Thiruvadi Garudalwar is blessing along with his enemy, ‘The Serpent Lord Aadhiseshan’ and seen adorned with jewellery. Read More ... |
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Thirupullani Divyadesam Adhi Jaganatha Perumal Temple is a Darbha Sayana Kshetramlocated in Ramanathapuram is the one dates back to Rama Avatar where Srirama worshipped Adhi Jaganatha Perumal here, before departing to Srilanka to rescue Sita Devi.
Among all 108 Divya Desams, this is believed to be the most sacred for those who seek an Absolute Surrender towards Almighty. Apart from the Moolavr, there are other two sanctum sanctorums where Srirama is blessing as Pattabishga Ramar and Dharba Sayana Ramar. This is a separate sannadhi here in Thirupullani for Sandhana Gopalan, which is found on the north of Dharbha Sayana Ramar Sannadhi and the Mandapam is Sandhana Gopala Mandapam Read More ... |
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Thirukulanthai Divyadesam Sri Mayakoothar Temple is familiarly worshipped as "Perunkulam", which is located approximately about 12 km north east of Srivaikundam. Thirukulanthai is Saneeswara Dhosha Parihara Sthalam. The unique feature of this temple is Periya Thiruvadi Garudalwar is seen along with Utsavar. The temple pushkarini is believed to bless with progeny for the childless couple. The Almighty is blessing with Sri Devi, Bhoo Devi and Neela Devi here in this temple along with Kamaladevi in His chest Once the devotees named Vedhacharan and Kumudavalli were performed penance and took the holy bath in the river here and requested the Almighty for a child as they were childless for a long time. Pleased with their Read More ... |
| Thirukkoodal Divyadesam familiarly worshipped as “Koodazhagar Temple” is located in heart of the Madurai Town and very close to Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, In this three tiered temple, the Almighty is blessing in all His Three Postures. In the base tier HE is blessing as "Koodal Azhagar" in His Grand Sitting Posture with Abhaya Hastham and Agwana Mudra, and in the next tier above 20 steps blessing as "Sri Ranganathan" in His Anadha Sayana Posture and in the next tier as Surya Narayanan in His Standing Posture. Koodal Azhagar of Thirukkoodal Divyadesam is credited with the origination of Periyazhwar’s Thirupallandu, which is being sung as the first 12 Hymns of Divya Prabandham. This is the Holy Place Where Read More ... |
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Thirukkurugur Divyadesam - Azhwarthirunagari Adinathan Temple is the birth place of Nammalwar, hence the name "Azhwar Thirunagari" and it is one among the three Divyadesams where the recital of "Araiya Sevai, an Unique art form of reciting Divya Prabandham is being performed during the festivals. There is a Tamarind Tree inside the temple where "Nammalwar" stayed for 16 years from his childhood without having any food and water. He was not even opened his eyes to see as he wanted to see only the Almighty. There is a separate sanctum for him too. It is believed that Lakshmanan himself was in the form of Tamarind Tree to serve Nammalwar as his place. The Tamarind Tree is being worshipped as Puliyalwar Read More ... |
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Thirumohur Divyadesam familiarly worshipped as “Kaalamegap Perumal Temple” is located 10 K.M. East of Madurai. It is believed that Lord Maha Vishnu had taken His Mohini Avatar here in this place to distribute the Nectar only to the Devas and not to the Asuars. Hence the place is being also called as “Mohiniyur” and later named as “Mohur”. In a seperate shrine, Thiruparkadal Nathan is blessing in His Prarthana Syanam - An Unique and Unsusal blessing posture along with Sridevi and Bhoodevi praying at His feet. The speciality of the temple is that Chakrathaalwar ( Sudharsana Murthy ) who is one among the Five Weapons of Perumal. He is blessing with 16 different weapons in his 16 arms in “Prathyaleetha” Posture Read More ... |
Thirukkolur Divyadesam - Sri Vaitha Maa Nidhi Perumal is located about in a distance of just 2 km from Alwar Thirunagari, where moolavar Vaithamanidhi Perumal is blessing in His Bhujanga Sayanam facing East. Thirukolur is the birth place of Madhurakavi Alwar, who had never hymned any pasurams on Almighty but all his hymns were only about his Guru Nammalwar.This is the temple blesses to regain the lost wealth.
Thayar is blessing as Kolurvalli Nachiyar and Kumudhavalli Thayar. Temple Vimanam is Srihara Vimanam. Legend has it that Kubera, the protector of the nine forms of wealth, once went to have a Darshan of Lord Shiva. He is said to have cast an evil eye on Goddess Parvati, who cursed him as a result of which Read More ... |
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Thiruvaragunamangai Divyadesam - Sree Vijayasana Perumal Temple is familiarly worshipped as "Nattham". Presiding deity is Sree Vijayaasana Perumal blessing in His Sitting Posture with Adiseshan as His Hood. Thayar is blessing as Varagunamangai Nachiyar, Varagunavalli Thayar and there is no seperate sannadhi for thayar here. Nammalwar in refers to Standing Lord at Srivaikundam, Sleeping Lord at Thiru Pulingudi and the Sitting Lord at Thiru Varagunamangai,which are the placess of blessing Moksham. Thiruvaragunamangai, Divyadesam Sri Vijayasana Perumal Temple Chandra Dhosha Parihara Sthalam. Once a Brahmin undertook a penance here at Varagunamangai chanting "Aasana Mantra". Read More ... |
| Thirupulingudi Divyadesam is located on the Northern Banks of Tamaraibarani, where Lord Kaasini Venthar is blessing in a Bhujanga Sayanam Posture facing East along with Sridevi Nachiyar and Bhoodevi Nachiyar by his either side. Devotees can worship only one feet of the Almighty in the sanctum sanctorum and both of the Feet of " Bhoomi Paalar" can be worshipped from a side window opening while goes around the temple.Thirupulingudi Divyadesam is the temple for "Budhan Dhosa Parikara Sthalam". Once when Ramujar was going to Thirukurugoor to meet Nammalwar, he crossed this place. He was no idea about the direction. Udayavar saw one girl and asked her about the details to reach Thirukurugoor Divyadesam. Read More ... |
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Then Thirupperai Sri Magara Nedunguzhai Kadhan Perumal Temple is located about in a distance of 3 km North East of Thirukolur Divyadesam on the way to Tiruchendur, One among the Six abodes of Lord Murugan. The Utsava Perumal is being worshipped as Nigaril Mugil Vannan. Thayaris blessing as Kuzhaikadhuvalli Nachiyar and Thiruperai Nachiyar. Temple Theertham is "Sukra Theertham" and the temple vimanam is Badra Vimanam. Moolavar is blessing in His Sitting Posture facing East with Varada Hastham. Once Goddess Mahalakshmi felt that the Almighty is very much attached to Bhoomidevi. She sought for the help from Dhurvasa Mahirishi. Later, Dhurvasar came here and found Goddess Bhhoodevi Read More ... |
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Thirukurungudi and Kaisika Ekadesi - Srirangam is known for Vaikunda Ekadasi where as Thiru Kurungkudi is said to be the home to the Vaishnava tradition of ‘Kaisika Ekadesi’ , which is celebrated in the Tamil month of Karthigai and precedes Vaikunta Ekadasi. It is strongly believed that those who undertake fasting, singing or listening to the Kaisika Puraanam on the Kaisika Ekadesi day will attain Vaikunta Moksham. Kaisika Puranam, which is a part of Varaaha Puraanam and comprises several hundred songs- all in small stanzas- shows Lord Narayana as the ultimate supreme force and is a case study in this modern money making world of keeping up one’s word at the cost of anything, even life. The story of Nambaaduvaan, Read More ... |
| Thirumaalirunchozhai Divyadesam familiarly worshipped as Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple and Azhagar Koil is situated around 20 KM West of Madurai. This 5000 Years Old temple in situated in foot of the hill called as Azhagarmalai which is 888 feet above the Sea Level. Moolavar Kallazhagar is blessing in a His Grand Standing Posture Facing East with Abhaya Hastham. Thayar is blessings as Kalayana Sundaravalli Nachiyar. Alagar Koil is the Only Divyadesam where both Moolavar and Utsavar Bless with " Panchayudham". The Only Divyadesam where both Moolavar and Utsavar can be worshipped with Panchayudham. To cool Yoga Narasimhar everyday Abhiseham with Holy Water of Noorupa Gangai, Read More ... |
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Hanuman’s Leap to Srilanka to worship Sita Madha is In a Half a km distance from the main temple is the Thirupaarkadal Nambi Temple and about 8 kms from here on the Western Ghats is the Thirumalai Nambi Temple, from where it is believed that Lord Hanuman is said to have taken the leap to Srilanka. Paraasara Bhattar - The one who composed the Kaisika Puraanam. Parasara Bhattar took the story of a complex Kaisika Puraanam which was originaly in Sanskrit and composed it in a simple, easily understandable language. He made it more interesting by analyzing the different Avatars of Lord Vishnu and showcasing Varaaha Avatar as the best and the purest, Paraasara Bhattar dissected the Kaisika Puraanam and created Read More ... |
| Thiruthulaiviili Mangalam Divyadesam worshipped as Twin Tirupati - Irattai Thiruppathy is located 30 k.m. from Tirunelveli on the way to Tiruchendhur. Nammalwar worshipped the Almighty here as his Father and Mother. The two temples Devapiran Temple, and Aravidhaloshanar Temple are in just a distance of about 100 meters, in the northern bank of the Rivet Thamirabarani.
In the southern side temple, "Devapiran" and "Sri Srinivasan" is blessing in His Standing Posture facing East along with two Nachiyars on either side. Thirutholaivilli Mangalam Divyadesam, a Ragu and Kethu Sthalam where in the northern side of the temple the Almighty is blessing as Aravindhaloshanar. Thayar Karunthadankanni Nachiyar. Read More ... |
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Srivaikundam Divyadesam - Sri Vaikunda Natha Perumal Temple -
The One and Only Divyadesam where the Almighty is Blessing in His Grand Standing
Posture along with Adiseshan serving as His Hood - An Unique Posture. The temple is located approximately
30 K.M. east of Tirunelveli on the banks of River Thamirabarani on the way to Tiruchendhur, One among the Six Abodes of Lord Murugan. One the Almighty gave His prathyaksham to Lord Bramma Devar as Vikundanathan, hence the name "Srivaikundam"As a thanking gesture,
Lord Brahma Devar himself leads the "Brahmothsavam" in Sreevaikundam in the month of
Chitrai (April - May)
The Almighty is also worshipped as "Kallapiran". Kallan in Tamil means a thief. Read More ... |
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| List of 18 Pandiya Nadu DivyadesamsLocated in Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivakasi, Tirunelveli and Nanguneri |
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