The shrines where the divine saints Alvars (also known as Azhwars were believed to be the Amsams of Sriman Narayana), sung Mangalaasaasanam is called Divya Desam. There are 108 Divya Desams out of which 105 are located in India, 1 in Nepal and remaining 2 are to be believed in the celestial world. Sriman narayana (lord Vishnu) is the primary deity across all 108 Divyadesams.
It’s believed that these divyadesams were built around 6th and 9th BCE across Indian continent spanning 6 territories (7th being celestial). During that period , these territitores were known as
- Thondai naadu – 22 Divyadesams – Northern part of Tamil Nadu, India.
- Chola (Chozh`a) naadu -40 Divyadesams – Regions of Tamil Nadu (near Kaveri River), India
- Nadu naadu – 2 Divyadesams – Regions of Tamil Nadu, India
- Pandiya naadu – 18 Divyadesams – Regions of Tamil Nadu, India
- Malai naadu – 13 Divyadesams – Western region of India
- Vadu naadu – 11 Divyadesams – Northern India , Nepal
- Vinnulaga Thiruppathigal – 2 Divyadesams – Celestial
In brief reference ,
- Nadu Naadu was a small region between Pallava and Chola kingdoms. Pallava territory was also known as Todaimandalam or Tondai nadu which spanned the north of Swarnamukhi rivier to the south of South Pennar.
- The Chola territory known as Sola nadu spanned between south pennar and Cauvery rivers.
- Pandyan kingdom spanned south of the Cauvery right down to the sea (Bay of Bengal) ie. covering portions of today’s Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and part of Kerala.
- The western half of the extreme south extending to the Arabian sea was then called as Malai nadu (hill country) and.,
- the remaining part of India to the north of the Tondai Mandalam was known as Vada Nadu or Vadugar Nadu (northern territory).
A brief introductory and slokas about 108 Divyadesams
In these 108 divyadesams, Sriman Narayana (Lord Vishnu) is found in one of the following 3 postures facing in 4 different directions .
Divyadesams classified by Postures:
- Kidantha Thirukkolam (sleeping posture) – 27 Divyadesams
- Veetrirundha Thirukkolam (sitting posture ) – 21 Divyadesams
- Nindra Thirukkolam (standing posture) – 60 Divyadesams
Divyadesams classified by direction of his Thirumugham:
- Thirumugham facing East – 79 Divyadesams
- Thirumugham facing West – 19 Divyadesams
- Thirumugham facing North – 3 Divyadesams
- Thirumugham facing South – 7 Divyadesams
S.No | Divyadesam (Temple) | Mangalaasaasanam | Moolavar (Primary Deity) | Posture (தோரணை) | Ancient region | Current Place |
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1 | Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram (Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1238-1247 | kudamaadukooththan | Sitting - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
2 | Thiru Manimaada Kovil (Sri Narayana Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1218-1227, 1850, 2674 | Nandavillaku Perumal | Sitting - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
3 | Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram (Sri Jaganatha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1438 - 1447 | Sri Vaikunda Nathan | Sitting - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nathan Kovil, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
4 | Thiru Paarthanpalli (Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple) | Tirumangai Azhwar - 1318-27 | Thamaraiyal Kelvan | Standing - West facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
5 | Thirukkozhi (Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple) | Tirumangai Azhwar - Pasuram 1762 Kulasekhara Azhwar - Pasurm 667 | Thirivikaraman | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Uraiyur or Woraiyur, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu, India |
6 | Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil (Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple) | Tirumangai Azhwar - 1218-27, 1850, 2674 (132) | Perarulalar | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu , India |
7 | Thiru Sirupuliyur (Sri Arulmaakadal Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1628 - 1637 | Maayapiran | Bhujanga Shayanam - South facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Sirupuliyur near Peralam, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu , India |
8 | Thiruvarangam - Sri Rangam (Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple) | Perialwar- 183, 189, 212, 245, 402-432 Aandaal- 607-616 Kulasekaralwar- 647-676, 728 Thirumazhisaialwar - 772, 800-806, 844, 870, 2384, 2411, 2417, 2441 Thondaradipodialwar- 872-926 Thirupaanalwar- 927-936 Thirumangaialwar - 1019, 1213, 1378-1427, 1506, 1571, 1664, 1829, 1978, 2029, 2038,2043, 2044, 2050, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2069,2070, 2073-2076, 2673, 2674 Poigaialwar - 2087 Boodathalwar- 2209, 2227, 2251, 2269 Peyalwar- 2342, 2343 Nammalwar- 2505 | Kidantha Kolam | Kidantha Kolam - South facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Sri Rangam, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu , India |
9 | Thiru Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam (Sri Naan Madhiya Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1736, 2674 | Naanmadhiya Perumal | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Akkur near Karuvi Junction, Mayavaram, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu , India |
10 | Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil (Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1268-1277 | Neelamegha Perumal | Sitting - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Vennaththankarai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
11 | Thiru Anbil (Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple) | Thirumazhisaialwar has sung in praise of this sthalam - 2417 | Vadivazhagiya Nambi | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Anbil, near Lalgudi, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu , India |
12 | Thiru Aadhanoor (Sri Aandu Alakkum Ayan Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2674 | AanduAlakkumAyyan | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thiru Aadhanoor near Swamimalai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India |
13 | Thiruccherai (Sri Saranathan Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1578-1587, 1853, 2673, 2674 | Saranathan Perumal | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thiruccherai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India |
14 | Thiruchitrakootam or Chidambaram (Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple) | Thirumangaiazhwar, Periyazhwar, Kulasekarazhwar. | AanduAlakkumAyyan | Bhoga Shayanam - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Chidambaram, (Inside Chidambaram Nataraja Temple), Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu , India |
15 | Thiru Kavalampaadi (Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1298-1307 | Sri Gopala Krishnan | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu , India |
16 | Thirukkannankudi (Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1748 - 1757 | Loganathan | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thirukkannankudi near Aliyur, Sikkal, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu , India |
17 | Thirukkandiyur (Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2050 | Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchanapperumal | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Kandiyur or Thirukkandiyur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India |
18 | Thirukkannamangai (Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1638-1647, 1848, 2008, 2673, 2674 | Bakthavatsala Permal | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thirukkannamangai near Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu , India |
19 | Thirukkannapuram (Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple) | Perialwar- 71 Andaal- 535 Kulasekaralwar- 719-729 Thirumangaialwar - 1648-1747, 2067, 2078, 2673, 2674 Nammalwar- 3656 - 3666 | Sri Neelamega Perumal | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thirukkannapuram near Tirupugalur, Nannilam, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu , India |
20 | Thirukkavithalam or Kabisthalam (Sri Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple) | Thirumazhisaialwar - 2431 | Gajendra Varadhan | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Kabisthalam near Swamimali, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
21 | Thirukkoodaloor (Sri Aaduthurai Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1358 - 1367 | Sri Vayyam Kaatha perumal | standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thirukkoodaloor near Ayyampet, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India |
22 | Thirukkudanthai (Sri Saarangapani Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 173, 177, 188 Aandaal - 628 Thirumazhisaialwar - 807 - 812, 2417 Thirumangaialwar - 949, 954, 991, 1078, 1202, 1205, 1394, 1526, 1538, 1570, 1606, 1732, 1759, 1853, 1949, 1975, 2010, 2037, 2045, 2068, 2070, 2080, 2672, 2673, 2674 Boodathalwar - 2251, 2278 Peyalwar - 2311, 2343 Nammalwar - 3194 - 3204 (Total of 51 Paasurams) | Saarangapani | Udyoga Shayanam - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thirukkudanthai, Kumbakonam city limits, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India |
23 | Thiru Indhaloor (Sri Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1328-1337, 2674 | Sri Parimala Ranganathan | Veera Shayanam - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thiru Indhaloor is in Mayiladuturai town or Mayavaram town, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
24 | Thiru Manikkoodam (Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1288-1297 | Varadharaja Perumal | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
25 | Thiru Naagai (Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1758 - 1767 | Sri Neelamega Perumal | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam city limits, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
26 | Thirunarayoor or Naachchiyaar koil (Sri Thirunarayoor Nambi Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1078, 1329, 1470, 1478-1577, 1611, 1659, 1852, 2067, 2068, 2673, 2674 | Thirunarayur Namb | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nachchiyar Kovil near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India |
27 | Thirupper Nagar (Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 173, 205 Thirumangaialwar - 1428-37, 1851, 1857, 2048, 2050, 2059, 2060, 2070, 2673, 2674 Thirumazhisaialwar - 2417 Nammalwar- 3744 - 3754 | Appakkudathaan | Bhujanga Shayanam - West facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thirupper Nagar near Koviladi, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu, India |
28 | Thiruppullam Boothankudi (Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1348 - 1357 | Valvil Raman | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thiruppullam Boothankudi near Swamimalai temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
29 | Thiru Thetri Aambalam (Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1278-1287 | Senganmaal Ranganathar | Bhujanga Shayanam - West facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu , India |
30 | Thiru Devanaar Thogai (Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1248-1257 | Daivanayakan | Standing - West facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
31 | Thiruvaali Thirunagari (Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple) | Kulasekaralwar - 725 Thirumangaialwar - 1078, 1188-1217, 1329, 1519, 1733, 1735, 1850, 2014, 2027, 2063, 2673, 2674 | Lakshmi Narashimar | Sitting - West facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
32 | Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram (Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1228-1237 | Vaigundha Nathan | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
33 | Thiru Vann Purushothamam (Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1258-1267 | Sri Purushotaman | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu , India |
34 | Thiruvazhunthoor (Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1588-1627, 1854, 2066, 2077, 2673, 2674 | Thiruvazhunthoor | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thiruvazhunthoor near Kuttalam, Mayavaram, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
35 | Thiruvellakkulam or Annan Kovil (Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1308-1317 | Srinivasan | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
36 | Thiruvellarai (Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 71, 192 - 201 Thirumangaialwar - 1368-77, 1851, 2673, 2674 | Pundarikakshan | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thiruvellarai or Swethagiri, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu, India |
37 | Thiruvelliyankudi (Sri Kola Valvilli Ramar Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1338 - 1347 | Kidantha Thirukkolam | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Thiruvelliyankudi near Senganur, Cholapuram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India |
38 | Thiru Vinnagar (Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1444-1477, 1855, 2080, 2673, 2674 Peyalwar - 2342, 2343 Nammalwar - 3249-3259 | Oppiliyappan | Standing - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Oppiliappan Kovil near Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India |
39 | Thirukkarambanoor (Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1399 | Purushothaman | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Uttamar Kovil, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu Thirukkarambanoor is popularly known as Uttamar Kovil or Bhikshandar Kovil, India |
40 | Kulasekaralwar - 667,Thirumangaialwar - 1762, | Azgia Manavala Perumal Thiru Uraiyur (Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple) | Standing - North facing | Chozha Tirupathigal | சோழ திருப்திகள் | Trichy Tamil Nadu, India |
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41 | Thirucchenkundroor (Sri Imayavarappa Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 3480-3490 | Imayavarappan | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Thirucchenkundroor is near Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala , India | |
42 | Thirukkadithaanam (Sri Athpudha Narayana Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 3502-3512 | Athpudha Narayanan | standing - East facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Thirukkadithaanam near Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala , India |
43 | Thirukkatikai or Sholingur (Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple) | Nammalwar - 3612-3622 | Katkaraiappan | standing - East facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Sholingur near Arakonnam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu Arakkonam is on the Chennai Jolarpet railway line. Devotees will have to walk 1305 steps to reach the temple and the temple is on hill top, India |
44 | Thirumoozhikkalam (Sri Moozhikkalathaan Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1553, 2061, 2674 (129) Nammalwar - 3623-3633 | Muuzhikalathan | standing - East facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Moozhikkulam near Aluva, Angamali, Neumbassery or Cochin Air Port, Ernakulam, Kerala , India |
45 | Thiru Naavaay (Sri Naavaay Mugundha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1520, 2856 Nammalwar - 3634 - 3644 | Naavaay Mugundhan | Sitting - South facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Thiru Naavaay near Kuttippuram, Edappal, Pattambi, Guruvayur or Shoranur, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kerala, India |
46 | Thirupuliyoor (Sri Maayapiran Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2673 (71) Nammalwar - 3535 - 3545 | Maayapiran | Standing - East facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Puliyoor near Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
47 | Thiruvanparisaaram (Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 3475 | Thirukkuralappan | Sitting - East facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Thiruvanparisaaram near Nagercoil, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu , India |
48 | Thiruvalvaazh or Thiruvalla (Sri Kolapira Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1808-1817, 2674 (118) Nammalwar - 3205 - 3215 | Kolapiraan | Standing - East facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Thiruvalla near Chengannassery, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India |
49 | Thiruvananthapuram (Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple) | Nammalwar - 3678 - 3688 | Sri Anantha Padmanabhan | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Thiruvananthapuram city limits, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | |
50 | Thiruvanvandoor (Sri Paambanaiyappa Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 10 Paasurams | Paambanaiyappan | Nindra Thirukkolam - west facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Thiruvanvandoor near Chengannur, Kuttoor, Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
51 | Thiruvaranvilai (Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 3436-3446 | Thirukkuralappan | Standing - East facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Sengannoor Kerala, India |
52 | Thiru Vattaaru (Adikesava Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 3722-3732 | Aadhikesavapperumal | Bhujanga Shayanam - west facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Thiru Vattaaru near Marthandam, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India |
53 | Thiruvithuvakkodu (Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple) | Kulasekaralwar - 688-697 | Uyyavandha Perumal | Bhujanga Shayanam - South facing | Malai Tirupathigal | മലയാള ടിരുപതിഗ | Thiruvithuvakkodu near Kootupata, Pattambi, Palakkad, Kerala, India |
54 | Thirukkoviloor (Sri Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1078, 1138-1147, 1569, 1641, 2057, 2058, 2068, 2673, 2674 Poigaialwar - 2158, 2167 Boodathalwar - 2251 | Trivikraman | standing - East facing | Nadu Tirupathigal | நாடு திருப்திகள் | Thirukkoviloor near Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
55 | Thiruvaheendrapuram (Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1148-1157 | Deyva Nayagan Perumal | standing - East facing | Nadu Tirupathigal | நாடு திருப்திகள் | Thiruvaheendrapuram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India |
56 | Thirumangaialwar - 1148-1157 | Deyva Nayagan Perumal Thiruvaheendrapuram (Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple) | standing - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Tirupathirippuliyoor, Tamil Nadu,India |
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57 | Sri Villiputhoor (Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 133, Aandaal - 549 | Sri Vadabhatra Saayi | Vadabhadra Shayanam - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Sri Villiputhoor near Sivakasi, Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu, India |
58 | Thirukkoloor (Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar: 3293-3303, 3473 | Vaitha Maanitha Perumal | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Thirukkoloor near Alwar Thirunagiri, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India |
59 | Thirukkoodal (Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1762 Thirumazhisaialwar - 2420 | Koodal Azhagar | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai city limits, Madurai, Tamil Nadu , India |
60 | Thirukkotiyoor (Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 13-22, 173, 360-370 Thirumangaialwar - 1550, 1838-1847, 1856, 2674 (125) Boodathalwar - 2227, 2268 Peyalwar - 2343 Thirumazhisaialwar - 2415 | Uraga Mellanayaan | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Tirukostiyur near Tiruppatur, Madurai, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu , India |
61 | Thirukkulanthai (Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 3561 | Sree Mayakkoothan | standing - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Thirukkulanthai near Perunkulam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India |
62 | Thirukkurugur or Alwar Thirunagiri (Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple) | Nammalwar - 3106 - 3116 | Aadhinathan | standing - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Near Thirukkoloor, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India |
63 | Thirukkurungudi (Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 71 Thirumazhisaialwar - 813 Thirumangaialwar - 1005, 1399, 1470, 1788-1807, 2065, 2674 (114) Nammalwar - 2782, 2986, 3161-3171 | Nindra Nambi | standing - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Thirukkurungudi near Eruvadi, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
64 | Thirumaalirunsolai (Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 71, 258, 338-359, 453-462 Aandaal - 534, 587-596 Thirumangaialwar - 1022, 1114, 1329, 1573, 1634, 1760, 1765, 1818-1837, 1855, 1969, 2020, 2034, 2673 (74), 2674 (125) Boodathalwar - 2227, 2229, 2235 Peyalwar - 2342 Nammalwar - 2886-2918, 3733-3744, 3749 | Azhagar | standing - East-facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Alagar Kovil, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
65 | Thirumeyyam (Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1090, 1206, 1524, 1660, 1760, 1852, 2016, 2050, 2674 (126) | Sathya Giri Nathan | standing - East-facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Tirumayam near Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India |
66 | Thiru Moghur (Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2673 (74) Nammalwar - 3667-3677 | Kaalameghap perumal | Standing - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Thiru Moghur near Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
67 | Thirupperai (Sri Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 3359-3369 | Makara Nedunguzhaikkandhan | Sitting - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Thirupperai near Then Thiruppaerai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India |
68 | Thiruppulingudu (Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 3473, 3568-3578 | Kaaichina Vendhan | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Thiruppulingudu near Thiruvaragunamangai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India |
69 | Thiruppullanni (Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1768-1787, 2674 (131) | Kalyana Jagannathan | standing - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Thiruppulani near Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
70 | Thiruthankaal (Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar: 1399, 2068, 2673 (71), 2674 (120) Boodathalwar: 2251 | Nindra Narayanan | standing - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Thiruthankaal near Sivakasi, Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu, India |
71 | Thiruvaragunamangai (Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar - 3571 | Sree Vijayasanar Perumal | Sitting - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Thiruvaragunamangai near Sri Vaikundam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu , India |
72 | Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai or Nanguneri (Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar 3183-3193 | Vaanamamalai | Sitting - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Nanguneri near Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
73 | Thiruttholai Villimangalam (Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple) | Nammalwar 3271-3281 | River Tamirabarani | standing - East facing | Pandiya Tirupathigal | பாண்டிய திருப்திகள் | Near Mangalapuram, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India |
74 | Ashtabhuyakaram (Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1118-1127, 2674 (128) Peyalwar - 2380 | Sri Aadikesava Perumal | standing - west facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
75 | Thirukkachch (Sri Varadharajar Temple) | Sri Varadharajar | Sri Varadharajar | standing - west facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu,India |
76 | Thiru Neeragam (Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2059 | Neeragathan | East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram, Thiru Neeragam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple Tamil Nadu,India |
77 | Thiru Nilathingal Thundam (Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2059 | Nilathingal Thundathan | standing - West facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (Inside Ekambeshwarar Temple), Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu,India |
78 | Thiru Ooragam (Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple) | Thirumazhisaialwar - 814, 815 Thirumangaialwar - 2059, 2064, 2673 (70), 2674 (128) | Thiruvikraman | standing - West facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu,India |
79 | Thirukkatikai (Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1731, 1736, 2673 (73) Peyalwar - 2342 | Periyamalai | Sitting - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Sholingur near Arakonnam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu Arakkonam is on the Chennai Jolarpet railway line. Devotees will have to walk 1305 steps to reach the temple and the temple is on hill top,India |
80 | Thiru Kaaragam (Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2059 | Karunakara Perumal | standing - South facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram,Thiru Kaaragam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple,Tamil Nadu,India |
81 | Thirukkaar Vaanam (Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2059 | Kalvar | standing - west facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram,Thirukkaar Vaanam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple,Tamil Nadu,India |
82 | Thirukkalvanoor (Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2059 | AadhiVarahaPerumal | standing - west facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu,India |
83 | Thiru Kadalmalai (Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1088-1107, 1195, 1551, 2050, 2060, 2673, (73), 2674 (120) Boodathalwar - 2251 | Sthalasayana Perumal | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
84 | Thiruneermala (Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1078-87, 1115, 1521, 1554, 1660, 1765, 1848, 2069, 2673 (73), 2674 (130) Boodathalwar - 2227 | Nindra Thirukkolam | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Thiruneermalai near Pallavaram, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu , India |
85 | Thiru Nindravoor (Sri Bhatavatsala Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1089, 1642 | Sri Bhatavatsala Perumal | standing - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Thiru Nindravoor or Tinnanur, near Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India |
86 | Thiru Paadagam (Sri Pandava Thoodhar Temple) | Thirumazhisaialwar - 814, 815 Thirumangaialwar - 1541, 2674 (127). Boodathalwar - 2275 Peyalwar - 2311 | Pandava Thoodhar | standing - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu,India |
87 | Thiru Pavala Vannan (Sri Pavala Vannar Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2060 | Sri Pavala Vannar | standing - west facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu,India |
88 | Thiruputkuzhi (Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1115, 2674 (117) | Vijayaraghava Perumal | Sitting - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu,India |
89 | Thiruthanka (Sri Deepa Prakasar Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1849, 2065 | Deepa Prakasar | standing - west facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu,India |
90 | Thiru Vekka (Sri Yathothakaari Temple) | Thirumazhisaialwar - 814, 815, 2417 Thirumangaialwar - 1854, 2059, 2064, 2065, 2673 (70), 2674 (127) Poigaialwar - 2158 Peyalwar - 2307, 2343, 2345, 2357 Nammalwar - 2503 , (Total of 15 Paasurams) | Sri Yathothakaari | Bhujanga Shayanam - west facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu,India |
91 | Thiruvallikkeni (Sri Parthasarathy Temple) | Peyalwar Thirumangaialwar Thirumazhisaialwar | Venkata Krishnan | standing - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Triplicane, Chennai city limits, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
92 | Thiru Velukkai (Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 2674 (127) Peyalwar - 2307, 2315, 2343 | Azhagiya Singar | standing - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
93 | Thiruevvuloor or Tiruvallur (Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple) | Thirumazhisaialwar - 2417,Thirumangaialwar - 1058-1067, 2674 | Bhujanga Shayanam | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Thiruevvuloor, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India |
94 | Thiruvedanthai (Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1021, 1108-1117, 2673 (73), 2674 (119) | Lakshmi Varaha Perumal | standing - East facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Thiruvedanthai near Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
95 | Thiruvaikuntham or Sri Vaikundam (Vaikunta Nathan Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1128 - 1137 | Sri Paramapatha Nathan | Sitting - west facing | Thondal Tirupathigal | தொண்டால் திருப்திகள் | Sri Vaikundam near Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India |
96 | Thiruvaaipadi or Aayarpadi (Sri Navamohana Krishna Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 14, 16, 132, 145, 231, 235, 237, 239, 263, 281 Aandaal - 474, 618, 630, 636, 638 Thirumangaialwar - 1021, 1392, 1435, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2673 (28) | Navamohana Krishnan | standing - East facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Gokul near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India |
97 | Thiru Singavel Kundram (Sri Nava Narasimhar Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 1008 - 1017 | Prahlaadavaradan | Sitting - East facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Ahobilam near Allagadda, Nandyal, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India |
98 | Thiru Ayodhi (Sri Ramar Temple) | Perialwar - 312, 314, 316, 321, 325, 399 Kulasekaraalwar - 724, 725, 741, 748 Thondaradipodialwar - 920 Thirumangaialwar - 1875 Nammalwar - 3381 | Sri Ramar | Sitting - North facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Ayodhya near Faizabad, Lucknow, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India |
99 | Thiruvadhari Ashramam (Sri Badri Narayana Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 399 Thirumangaialwar - 968-987, 2673 | Badri Narayanan | Sitting - East facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Badrinath, Chamoli, Uttaranchal , India |
100 | Thirukkandam or Devaprayag (Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 391-401 | Neelamega Perumal | Standing - East facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Devaprayag (Kadinagar) near Rishikesh, Tehri Garhwal, Uttaranchal, India |
101 | Thiru Dwaraka (Sri Kalyana Narayana Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 333,398, 399, 415, 472 Aandaal - 507, 541, 594, 625 Thirumangaialwar - 1504, 1524 Thirumazhisaialwar - 2452 Nammaalvar - 3144 | Kalyana Narayanan | Standing - East facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Dwaraka near Rajkot, Jamnagar, Gujarat , India |
102 | Thiruppirudhi (Sri Paramapurusha Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 958-967 | Bhujanga Shayanam - East facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Joshimath near Rishikesh, Chamoli, Uttaranchal, India | |
103 | Thiru Naimisaranyam (Sri Devaraja Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 998-1007 | Devarajan | Standing - East facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Naimisaranya Near Sitapur, Lucknow, Sitapur, Uttar Prades, India |
104 | Thiru Salagramam (Sri Moorthy Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 988-997 Perialwar - 206, 399 | Sri Moorthy Perumal | Standing - North facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Mukthinath near Jomsom, Nepal , India |
105 | Thirupathi - Tirumala (Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple) | Thirumangaialwar - 988-997 Perialwar - 206, 399 | Sri Moorthy Perumal | Standing - East facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Tirumala near Tirupathi, Chittor, Andhra Pradesh, India |
106 | Thiru Vadamathura or Govardhanesan (Sri Govardhana Nesa Perumal Temple) | Periyaazhwar - 16, 277, 264-74, 341, 399, 430 Andaal - 478, 538, 539, 560, 569, 617, 624, 634, 637-46 Tondaradipodiaazhwar - 916 Tirumangai Azhwar - 1512, 1527, 1833, 2673 (74) Nammaazhwar - 3439, 3499, 3559-66 | Govarthanesan | Nindra Thirukkolam - West facing | Vada Tirupathigal | வாடா திருப்திகள் | Govardhanesan and Brindhavan or Vrindavan near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh , India |
107 | Thirupparamapadham or Parathuvam (Paramapadhanathaya Perumal Temple) | Perialwar - 190, 277, 399, 472 Aandaal - 482 Thirumazhisaialwar - 796, 2476 Thirupaanalwar - 927 Thirumangaialwar - 2042 Poigaialwar - 2149, 2158 Peyalwar - 2342 Nammalwar - 2543, 2545, 2552, 2652, 2867, 3000, 3040, 3431, 3465, 3585, 3627, 3740, 3747, 3755-3765 | Paramapadha Nadhan | Sitting - west-facing | Vinnulaga Tirupathigal | விண்ணுலக திருப்திகள் | Celestial Abode |
108 | Thiruppaarkadal or Vyugam (Celestial Abode) | Perialwar - 250, 427, 439, 452, 471 Aandaal - 475, 516, 551 Kulasekaralwar - 665, 680 Thirumazhisaialwar - 768, 769, 774, 779, 780, 832, 843, 846, 861, 2384, 2417, 2456, 2460 Thondaradipodialwar - 889 Thirumangaialwar - 1003, 1006, 1019, 1341, 1347, 1398, 1618, 1744, 1828, 2060, 2066 Poigaialwar - 2106 Boodathalwar - 2184, ar - 2292, 2312, 2313, 2342 Nammalwar - 2556, 2618, 2661, 2835, 2844, 2963, 3454, 3465, 3470 | Ksheerapthi Nathan | Shayanam - South facing | Vinnulaga Tirupathigal | விண்ணுலக திருப்திகள் | Celestial Abode |
Dear sir
We along with a group of family medmbers want to visit malai nadu. In our group we are 8 with senior citizens and physically challenged persons hence want to have a person as guide for the yatra who should have through knowledge on temples.lodging.and food facility in all the places .kindly give reference if you have anybody like that and help .us pl mail me
Thank you
A.S.Vasan
nice job!!!!! vazhga tamil,valarga nam bakthi
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nice work desibantu
Nadu Tirupathigal (நாடு திருப்திகள்) Vada Tirupathigal (வாடா திருப்திகள்)
The above Thamizh words are terrible distortions. Please pay attention to what you are using. If you don’t know Thamizh do not write them in Thamizh. There are so many other errors in your article. It is a blemish in the otherwise painstaing list of the divya desams you compiled.
plzz give full details and distance from chennai
Very very Useful information about dhivyadesams. Thanks a lot for the efforts taken.