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Thirukacchi Divyadesam Kanchipuram Athigiri Sree Varadharaja Perumal Temple familiarly worshipped as Kanchipuram Perumal Koil dates back to 9th century which is located in one of the the holy cities, about 70 km southwest of Chennai, where 3 among the 63 Nayanmars lived for a long time and attained salvation - Sakkiya Nayanar, Thirukurippu Thondar and Iyadigal Kaadavarkone and 4 among 12 Azhwars were born in and around the city- Poigayalwar, Boothathalwar, Peyalwar and Thirumazhisai Aahwar. There are 7 cities in India considered holiest and they are Haridhwar, Avanthi, Kasi, Ayodhya, Dwaraga, Mathura and Kanchi. Out of these 7 cities 3 were considered to be sacred to the saivites and other 3 sacred Read More ... |
| Thiru Alli Keni Divyadesam Parthasarathy Perumal Temple familiarly worshipped as Triplicane - Thiruvallikeni, a 5000 Years traditional Temple dates back to the period Mahabaratha also
worshipped as Brindaranya Kshetram located in Triplicane, Chennai. This is the Only
temple where Lord Venkata Krishna can be worshipped with His entire family with each members
in specific positions as per the legend. Lord Venkata Krishnan is blessing along with Rukmini, Sathyagi. Balaramar, Pradyumnan and Aniruddhan Devotees can worship
the presiding deities of Sree Raman of Ayodhya, Aranganathar of Sreerangam,
Varadharajar of Kanchipuram, Narasimhar of Singavelkundram ‐ Ahobilam and Krishna
of Mathura. This is the Read More ... |
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Thiruvedanthai Divyadesam Sree Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple is located
in Mamallapuram a distance of around 45 KM from Chennai on the way to Mahabalipuram. There is no Rajagopuram here. The temple tank being worshipped
as Kalyana Theertham and Varaha Theertham. It is believed that devotees
whoever takes the holy bath in the Tamil Month of Maasi will attain Moksha
and whoever takes holy bath in the Tamil Month of Chitthirai will get rid of all sins and
attain moksham. Thiruvedanthai is a Raghu Kethu Dhaosha Nivarthi Sthalam. Thirumangai Azhwar hymned 13 pasurams on Nithyalalyana Perumal.
Moolavar is being worshipped as Lakshmi Adhi Varaha
Perumal blessing in Gigantic Posture with 9 Ft in Height. Read More ... |
| Thirukadalmallai Divyadesam Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple in Mahabalipuram, the heritage town which is located around 55
K.M. from Chennai. It’s a birth place of Boothathalwar, an incarnation of Lord Maha
Vishnu’s Mace. Moolavar is being worshipped as Sthala Sayana Perumal. Unlike other temples,
Thayar is blessing as Nilamangai Nachiyar, sitting on the bare floor where as
She usually blessing devotees by Sitting on Lotus. Nilamangai means Lady of the land. Nilam means Land and Mangai means Woman. Among 108 Divyadesams, Almighty is blessing in His Sayana Posture ( Reclining Posture ) in 27 Divyadesams out of which in 26 Divyadesams He is reclining on Adiseshan - the five headed snake. One and Only Read More ... |
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Thiru Ooragam Divyadesam Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple where the Almighty is
blessing in His Gigantic Thrivikrama Posture with the height nearly about 35
Feet as “Peragathan” under "Srikara Vimanam" in His Standing Posture. Ooragam means Snake. Even though they are two separate sanctums, both Thiru Ooragam and Thiruperagam are
worshipped as One Divyadesam. The Other Three
Divyadesams worshipped are Thiruneeragam, Thirukaragam and Thiru Karvanam are located in the same premise. The Almighty is blessing as Peragathan in His Gigantic 35 Feet Standing Posture with His Left Leg
is lifted at a right angle up to His Stomach parallel to the ground and Right Leg
placed on the head of the Emperor Mahabali Read More ... |
| Thiruputkuzhi Divyadesam Sree Vijaya Ragava Perumal Temple is located about 10 KM west
of Kanchipuram on Chennai ‐ Bangalore Road, where Almighty blessing as Vijaya Ragavan on Horse Vahanam, which is Very Unique here. The
temple relates to Jadayu Moksham. When demon Ravanan abducted Sitadevi, Jadayu
fought against him in which his both wings were cut off and fell down here in
Thiruputkuzhi. When Sree Rama were in search of Sita Devi, he crossed this place
and came to know what happened thro Jadayu. Jadayu Moksha Sthalam ‐ After revealing the happenings, Jadayu attained Moksha and
the last rites were done by Sree Rama here. It is believed that Sree Rama was not able
to do His last rites to His father Emperor Dasaratha, as he was in the forest, hence He has done the last rites to Jadayu Read More ... |
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Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple is located in heart of
Kanchipuram City. Moolavar is Blessing as Vaikundha Perumal under Mukundha
Vimanam in His Sitting Posture facing West. Thayar is Blessing as Vaikundhavalli
Thayar. The Almighty blesses in all His Three Different Standing, Sitting And Sleeping
Postures here In Thiruparameswara Vinnagaram. The Temple Pushkarini is being worshipped as "Airammadha Theertham". Temple vimanam is being worshipped as Mukundha Vimanam. Once Bhradwaja Muni was distracted
by an Apsaurus ‐ Gandharava Kanni and a child was born to them. Lord Brahma Devar
got worried that who will take care of the child. Paranthaman and Eswaran had given
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Thiru Evvul Divyadesam Thiruvallur Sree Vaidhya Veera Ragava Perumal Temple is located around 50 KM from Chennai where Almighty is blessing as Veeraragava
Swamy facing East in His Reclining
Posture on the couch of Adhiseshan with His one hand stretched out towards Lord Brahma
Devar, who has emerged from His Nabhi Kamalam ( Umbilicus ) as He explains Pranava
Mantra to him. His other hand is pointing downwards with His Palm placed on the
head of the Sage Saalihothran as He granted him Abhayam. Almighty here is also worshipped as , Vaidhya Veera Ragavan and Evvul Kidanthan. Thiruvallur is a Punyavarttha
Kshetram and Veeksharanya Kshetram. Thayar is blessing as Sree
Kanagavalli Thayar as well Vasumadhi. Read More ... |
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Thirunindravur Divyadesam Sri Bhakthavatsala Perumal Temple is located
around 30 KM from Chennai on the way to Arakkonam. Moolavar is blessing as
Bhakthavatsala Perumal, the same name in which the Almighty blessing in Thirukannapuram. Here Moolavar is also worshipped as Baktharaavi Perumal means
that He is the life of the Devotees. Thayar blessing as Ennai Petra Thayar means the
mother who gave the birth to me. One
and Only Divyadesam on which there were "No Mangalaasaasanam" done by any of the Azhwars It is very unique that this is the One
and Only Divyadesam on Which there were No Mangalaasaasanam were done by any of the Azhwars, but still it’s a Divyadesam. Once when Thirumangai visited
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| Thiruneeragam Divyadesam Thiruneeragathan Temple is located In the
second prakaram of Thiru Ooragam Ulahalandha Perumal Temple behind the 16 Pillar
Mandapam where the Almighty is
Blessing as Neeragathan, Jagadesswara Perumal under Jagadeeswara Vimanam in His
Standing Posture facing East. Thayar is blessing as Nilamangaivalli Nachiyar. No clear information about the temple Vimanam, and
the Utsava Murthy. This is the holy temple where Markandeya Mahirishi got His Prathyaksjham as Aalilai Krishnan. Moolavar : Thiruneeragathan, Jagadeeswara Perumal blessing in His Standing Posture facing South. Mudra. Thayar : Nilamangaivalli Nachiyar. Jagadesswara Vimanam. Akrura Theertham. Read More ... |
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Ashtabujakaram Sree Adi Kesava Perumal Temple is the One and only
Divyadesam where the Almighty is blessing with His Eight Hands and the Only Divyadesam in Kanchipuram with Paramapadha Vasal (
Gateway to the Heaven ). Temple is located 2 KM from Kanchi Atthi Varadhar
Divyadesam and just opposite to Thiruvekka Yathothkari Divyadesam. The Almighty is
Blessing in Standing Posture facing East with Eight
Hands holding a Conch, a Sword, a Lotus, an Arrow, a Sudharsana Chakra - The Discus , a
Bow, a Shield and a Mace. Thayar is Blessing as Alarmelmangai, Padmasini and here
Thayar is to be worshipped first prior to Gajendra Varadhan like Nachiyarkoil
in Kumbakonam. To bring to an end of Aswamedha Yagam Read More ... |
| Thiruthanka Divyadesam Deepaprakasa Perumal Temple is located very nearer to Kanchi
Vardaraja Perumal Temple as well Ashtabujakaram Divyadesam. The temple is
also worshipped as Thooppul, where the Almighty is blessing in His Standing Posture
facing West under Sreekara Vimanam and also worshipped as Vilakkoli Emberuman Vilakkoli means the Light coming out from Lamp. Thayar is blessing as Maragathavalli Nachiyar. It’s the birth place of Thooppul Vedhantha Desikar, who
compiled Vedhantha Sithandas. Once Goddess
Saraswathi had a dispute with lord Bramma Devar and tried to stop the Ashwamedha
Yagam conducted by Him. (Refer Kanchi Varadhar Legend ) in so many
ways but all were in vain Read More ... |
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Thiruvelukkai Divyadesam Sri Azhagiya Singar Temple is located nearer to Thiruthanka
Divyadesam and west of Ashtabujakaram Divyadesam, where the Almighty is blessing
as Yoga Narasimhan in His Sitting Posture facing west under Kanaga Vimanam, where as
actually He blessed darshan to Birugu Mahirishi in Standing Posture. The
transformation took place when Goddess Saraswathi attempted to destroy the
Aswamedha Yagna conducted by Lord Brahma Devar. (Ref the Legend of Kanchipuram Varadharajar Temple. Goddess Saraswathy sent a dangerous demon named Kapilasuran, Lord Vishnu took the form
of Narasimahan and destroyed the demon. “Vel” means wish and “Irukkai” means the
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Thirupadagam Divyadesam Pandavathootha Perumal Temple where
Almighty blessing in His Viswaroopa Posture facing East with 25 feet Height under Badhra Vimanam which can not be worshipped in any other temples and
very near to Ekambareswarar Temple. Devotees who born on Rohini
Star should worship Pandavathootha Perumal here to get fulfilled with all their wishes. Thirupadagam means the holy place where the Almighty is blessing in His Viswaroopa
Posture. Pada means Big. Agam in tamil means residing
place. Thirupadagam Divyadesam is well connected with the Mahabharatha. Once when Gowravas refused to
give back their kingdom to Pandavas, Pandavas were prepared themselves for
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Thirukaragam Divyadesam Sri Kraunahara Perumal Temple is located in the third prakaram of Thiru Ooragam Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, where Almighty is
Blessing as in His Standing Posture facing South under Ramya
Vimanam or Vamana Vimanam with His Left Leg folded and the Right Leg down. Thayar
is being worshipped as Padhmamani Thayar and Ramamani Nachiyar. Once Kaaraha Mahirishi
underwent a penance and obtained the boons here. Hence the
temple is being worshipped to honour as Kaarvanam. Moolavar : Karunaharathan Karunakara Perumal Blessing in His Seated Posture on Adisheshan facing NorthThayar : Padmamani Thayar. Vimanam : Vamana Vimanam. Pushkarini : Akraaya Theertham Read More ... |
| Thiruvekka Divyadesam Yathokthkari Temple, familiarly worshipped as Sonna Vannam Seitha Perumal Temple under Vedhasara Vimanam, is the Only Divyadesam where
the Almighty is blessing in His "Maaru Sayanam" means sleeping in UnusualReclining Posture from Right to Left resting on His Left Hand where as usually
He blesses in His Sayana Posture from Left to Right Resting with His Right Hand. Thayar is blessing as Komalavalli Thayar. Temple tank is worshipped as Poigai Pushkarini where "Poigai Azhwar" was born. One of
the legends says that Perumal left this place once, returned back and purposely
slept in an opposite direction as a proof that He left the place and came
back. Another legend is when Almighty Read More ... |
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Thiru Kalvanoor Sri Adi Varaha Perumal Temple, which is located inside Kanch Kamkshi Amman Temple being also worshipped as Sathyavradha Kshetram, where the Almighty is blessing in His smallest form among the 108 Divyadesams. Thayar is blessing as "Anjilaivalli Nachiyar" and "Abhaya Nachiyar" in a separate sanctum. Moolavar is blessing as Adi Varaha Perumal in His Standing Posture facing West with Abhaya Hastham. Temple's Vamana Vimanam and theertham Nithya Pushkarini can not be worshipped now. When the Asuras and
Devas churning Parkadal to obtain the Nectar, Aalahala Visham, the poison came out
first which turned the colour of Almighty from His Swedhavarnam into Dark & Dull. Later Goddess Mahalakshmi Read More ... |
| Thiru Pavalavannam Divyadesam Sree Pavalavanna Perumal Temple is the one and only Divyadesam where the
Almighty is being praised for His colour as “Pavalavannan” blesses under “Pavala
Vimanam” in a Sitting Posture facing West along with His Conch and Discus on
the couch of five headed Adhiseshan by bending one foot at a right angle almost up to
His waist with Abyahastha Mudra. Once when Lord Brahma Devar wanted to carry
out an “Ashwamedha Yagam” so that to get blessed by the Almighty in His Viswaroopa
Posture ( Ref the legend of Kanchi Athi Varadhar Temple ), he was not
concerned about the support from Goddess Saraswathi and proceeded to conduct the
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Thirukadigai Divyadesam - Sholigur Sree Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple is also worshipped
as "Chola Simhapuram" and "Kadigachalam" is located just about 20 KM from Thiruputkuzhi Divyadesam. This is the
temple where Lord Narsimhar gave moksham to Prahalathan as
well to Sabtharishis here in a short time of 24 Minutes ( 24 Minutes is called as Kadigai in
Tamil ). Sage Viswamithrar got his prestigious title of Brahma
Rishi only by worshipping Lord Narasimaha here just for a short time of one Kadigai 24 Minutes One of the Chola kings found a Sivalingam here and established a temple by the name “Chola Linga Puram” and later it is called as “Chola Singa Puram” and “Sholinghur”.
As soon as entering to the city of Sholinghur, Read More ... |
| Thiru Karvanam Navaneedha Choran Temple is located inside Thiru Ooragam Ulahalandha Perumal Temple. Moolavar is being worshipped as Navaneedha Choran, Vennai Unda
Kalvan and Karmega Perumal under Pushpaha Vimanam in His Standing Posture facing West. Thayar is blessing
as Komalavalli Nachiyar and Thamarayal. No clear information about the history and original location.
Mangalasasanam was made by Thirumangai Alwar. The Ahamam being followed is here in this Sathyavradha Kshetram is Vaikanasam. Moolavar : Navaneedha Choran, Karmegha Peruaml Blessing in His Standing Posture along with Sreedevi and Bhoodevi. Thayar : Kamalavalli Nachiyar. Vimanam : Pushkaala Vimanam. Abaya Hastham Read More ... |
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Thiruneermalai Divyadesam Neervanna Perumal Temple, a 2000
Years Prarthana Sthalamfor marriage is located in Chennai, and also
being worshipped as Thothadri means Hillock surrounded by water. Thotha means
water and Adhri means Hill hillock. As the Almighty is blessing in a hillock surrounded
by water, the temple is being worshipped as Thiruneermalai. In Tamil Thiru means
Almighty. Neer means Water. Malai means Hillock hence Thiruneermalai. Thyar is blessing as Ani Mamalarmangai Nachiyar It’s the
One and Only Divyadesam where the Almighty is Blessing in His ALL Four Blessing Forms
Standing, Walking, Sitting and Sleeping Postures. ( Azhwar praises as Nindran,
Nadanthan, Irunthan and Kidanthan) Read More ... |
| Thiru Nilathingal Thundam Divyadesam Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Temple is the One and Only Divyadesams where
the poojas are being done by the Saivite Preists. The temple is located inside the Ekambareswarar Temple like Thiruchitrakoodam . Moolavar is
blessing as Nilatthingalthundathan and Chandhrasooda Perumal in His Standing
Posture Facing West with His Abhaya Hastham under Purushasuktha Vimanam with His Abaya Hastham. Thayar is
blessing as Ner Oruvar Illa Valli Nachiyar and Nilathingal Thundath Thyarar. Once Goddess
Parvathi closed the eyes of Parameswran just for fun for a moment. His both eyes are
considered to be the Sun and the Moon. Hence the whole world got plunged into Read More ... |
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| List of 40 Cholanadu Divyadesams Located in Trichy, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Seerkazhi and Nagappattinal |
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