Divya Desam

A depiction of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi mounting on Garuda

A Divya Desam is one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the works of the Alvars (saints). Of the 108 temples, 105 are in India, one is in Nepal, and last two are believed to be outside the Earthly realms. In India they are spread over states of Tamil Nadu(84), Kerala(11), Andhra Pradesh(2),Gujarat(1), Uttar Pradesh(4), Uttarakhand(3). The last two are Thirupalkadal and Paramapadam.Tirupalkaddal is the ocean of milk and paramapadam is the Vaikuntha where lord Vishnu presides. The Divya Desams are revered by the 12 Alvars in the Divya Prabandha, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses. Divya Desams follow Thenkalai or Vadakalai modes of worship.^[1]

Etymology

In Divya desam, Divya means "premium" or "divine" and Desam indicates "place" (temple).

Alvars

Image of Rangamannar-Andal temple in Srivilliputhur

The word azhwar means the one who dives deep into the ocean of the countless attributes of god. Azhwars are considered the twelve supreme devotees of Vishnu, who were instrumental in popularising Vaishnavism during the 5th-8th centuries A.D. The religious works of these saints in Tamil, songs of love and devotion, are compiled as Nalayira Divya Prabandham containing 4000 verses and the 108 temples revered in their songs are classified as Divya desam.^[2][3] The saints had different origins and belonged to different castes. As per tradition, the first three azhwars, Poigai, Bhutha and Pey were born miraculously. Tirumizhisai was the son of a sage, Thondaradi, Mathurakavi, Peria and Andal were from brahmin community, Kulasekhara from Kshatria community, Namm was from a cultivator family, Tirupana from panar community and Tirumangai from kazhwar community. Divya Suri Saritra by Garuda-Vahana Pandita (11th century AD), Guruparamparaprabavam by Pinbaragiya Perumal Jiyar, Periya tiru mudi adaivu by Anbillai Kandadiappan, Yatindra Pranava Prabavam by Pillai Lokacharya, commentaries on Divya Prabandam, Guru Parampara (lineage of Gurus) texts, temple records and inscriptions give a detailed account of the azhwars and their works. According to these texts, the saints were considered incarnations of some form of Vishnu. Poigai is considered an incarnation of Panchajanya (Krishna's conch), Bhoothath of Kaumodakee (Vishnu's Mace/Club), Pey of Nandaka (Vishnu's sword), Thirumalisai of Sudarshanam (Vishnu's discus), Namm of Vishvaksena (Vishnu's commander), Madhurakavi of Vainatheya (Vishnu's eagle, Garuda), Kulasekhara of Kaustubha (Vishnu's necklace), Periy of Garuda (Vishnu's eagle), Andal of Bhoodevi (Vishnu's wife, Lakshmi, in her form as Bhudevi), Thondaradippodi of Vanamaalai (Vishnu's garland), Thiruppaan of Srivatsa ^[4](An auspicious mark on Vishnu's chest) and Thirumangai of Saranga (Krishna's bow). The songs of Prabandam are regularly sung in all the Vishnu temples of South India daily and also during festivals.^[3][5]

List of Deities in Divyadesams

Majority of Divya Desam temples are spread over Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kerala state hosts highest number of Divya desams outside Tamil Nadu. Rest of Divya Desams are spread over Indian states of Andhra Pradhesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Of note, Karnataka, the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu does not host any Divya Desam. Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu with a rich history of over two thousand years does not host any either. Also, Nada nadu region of Tamil Nadu hosts only two places. Some of the prominent Sri Vaishnava temples in Tamil Nadu state and elsewhere do not make to this list. Apparently, these places rose to prominence in the years after Azhvars. In this sense, Divya Desams are mostly geographically restricted places in much, but not all of the Ancient Tamil Nadu and Kerala states, with few places located outside alluding to the mythology of Puranas as then known to the Ancient Tamil or Proto-Tamil speakers of Southern India.

S.No.	Name of the temple	Location	Photo	Presiding deity	Notes/Beliefs	Azhwars
1	Srirangam	Srirangam, Trichy district Tamil Nadu 10°51′45″N 78°41′23″E / 10.8625°N 78.689722°E / 10.8625; 78.689722		Ranganayagi Ranganathar (Periya Perumal)	Srirangam temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world, the still larger Angkor Wat being the largest existing temple. The temple occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet) making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.[6][7] The annual 21 day festival conducted during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December–January) attracts 1 million visitors.[8]	Periyalvar Aandaal Kulasekara Alvar Thirumalisai Alvar Thondaradippodi Alvar Thiruppaan Alvar Thirumangai Alvar Poigai Alvar Bhoothathalvar Peyalvar Nammalvar
2	Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple	Uraiyur, Trichy district Tamil Nadu 10°49′N 78°40′E / 10.82°N 78.67°E / 10.82; 78.67		Kamalavalli Vasalakshmi Azhagiya Manavala Perumal	The temple locally called Nachiyar Koil and is one of the few Divyadesams where the goddess has prominence over Vishnu.[9][10]The temple is believed to be the birthplace of Thiruppaan Alvar, one of the twelve Azhwar saints belonging to the 6th-8th centuries. In Srirangam, the yearly birth festival of Tirupannazhwar is celebrated wit Viswaroopa darshan of Ranganatha at the sanctum on the occasion of his birthday. The festive idol of Tiupannazhwar is taken from the temple to Srirangam.[11]	Kulasekara Alvar - 11 Thirumangai Alvar - 13
3	Uthamar Kovil	Bhikshandar Kovil, Trichy district Tamil Nadu 10°29′N 78°49′E / 10.49°N 78.81°E / 10.49; 78.81		Poornaavalli Purushothama Perumal	The temple is only a few of the temples that are dedicated to the Hindu god Trimurti (trinity) namely Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. As per Hindu legend, the temple is believed to have been constructed by Janakar, the king of Janakapuri and the father of Sita from the epic Ramayana. Thirumangai Azhwar is believed to have resided in the temple to build the surrounding walls of the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple.[12]	Thirumangai Alvar - 10
4	Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple	Uraiyur, Trichy district Tamil Nadu 10°58′N 78°40′E / 10.96°N 78.67°E / 10.96; 78.67		Rakthapankajavalli Pundarikaksha Perumal	Pundarikakshan Perumal temple is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Dantivarman (796–847 AD).[13][14]A swastika-shaped temple tank built during 800 AD is present in the south-western corner of the street around the temple. It has four stepped gateways, each having 51 steps. The tank is believed to have been built by Kamban Araiyan during the reign of Dantivarman. In modern times, it is maintained by the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The temple complex covers an area of 2.62 ha (6.5 acres), while the tank covers an area of 0.1256 ha (0.310 acres).[15][16]The chariot festival is unique in the state as a community feast is offered by several individuals and committees, a custom many centuries old.[17][18]	Thirumangai Alvar - 10 Periazhwar - 10
5	Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple	Anbil, Trichy district Tamil Nadu 10°52′04″N 78°52′56″E / 10.867735°N 78.882171°E / 10.867735; 78.882171		Soundaryavalli Sundaramoorthaye Poornaya Perumal	King Sundara Chola who ruled the area was a devotee of the temple and during each of his innumerable victories in wars, he showered a lot of wealth on this temple. His prime minister Anirudha Brahmarayar is believed to be from Anbil, the village where the temple is located. The copper plates having the records from the Chola period from Anbil indicate generous contribution from the Medieval Cholas indicate various gifts to the temple.[19][20]	Thirumazhisai Azhwar - 2
6	Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple	Koviladi, Trichy district Tamil Nadu 10°50′22″N 78°53′21″E / 10.839307°N 78.889073°E / 10.839307; 78.889073		Indravalli Appala Ranganatha Perumal	The temple has inscriptions from the 18th year of the reign of Aditya Chola.[21] The recorded inscriptions in this temple are numbered 283, 300, 301 and 303 of 1901.[22] The temple is one of the five Pancharanga Kshetrams (also called Pancharangams, meaning the five Rangams or Ranganathas), a group of five Hindu temples on the banks of the Kaveri River dedicated to Ranganatha, a form of Vishnu.[23][24]	Periyalvar- 33 Thirumangai Azhwar Thirumalisai Alvar Nammazhwar
7	Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple	Kandiyur, Thanjavur district Tamil Nadu 10°51′37″N 79°06′32″E / 10.860255°N 79.108891°E / 10.860255; 79.108891		Indravalli Appala Ranganatha Perumal	Since Vishnu relieved (vimochana) the sin (saabha) of Shiva (also called Hara), the temple is called Hara Saabha Vimochana Temple. [25]
8	Thirukoodalur	Aduthurai , Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu 10°55′31″N 79°12′13″E / 10.925152°N 79.203532°E / 10.925152; 79.203532		Padmasani Jagathrakshaga Perumal
9	Thirukavithalam	Kapisthalam , Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu 10°56′49″N 79°15′23″E / 10.946890°N 79.256512°E / 10.946890; 79.256512		Ramamanivalli Gajendravaradha Perumal
10	Thiruppullamboothangudi	Pullabhoothangudi , Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu 10°58′18″N 79°18′12″E / 10.971596°N 79.303415°E / 10.971596; 79.303415		Hemabja Thrudathanvee Ramabadhra Perumal
11	Thiruaadhanur	Adanur , Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu 10°58′35″N 79°18′48″E / 10.976470°N 79.313454°E / 10.976470; 79.313454		Ranganayagi Varshakalathinayaka Perumal
12	Thirukudanthai	Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu 10°57′35″N 79°22′30″E / 10.959649°N 79.374999°E / 10.959649; 79.374999		Komalavalli Aparyapthamrutha Perumal
13	Thiruvinnagar	Tirunageswaram, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 10°57′42″N 79°25′55″E / 10.961570°N 79.432080°E / 10.961570; 79.432080		Boodevi Lavanavarjitha Srinivasa Perumal
14	Thirunaraiyur	Nachiyar Kovil, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu 10°54′57″N 79°26′44″E / 10.915844°N 79.445554°E / 10.915844; 79.445554		Vanjulavalli Srinivasa Perumal
15	Thirucherai	Tirucherai, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu 10°52′45″N 79°27′16″E / 10.879135°N 79.454402°E / 10.879135; 79.454402		Saranayagi Saranatha Perumal
16	Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram	Nathan Kovil, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu 10°55′19″N 79°22′20″E / 10.922075°N 79.372192°E / 10.922075; 79.372192		Shenbagavalli Jagannatha Perumal
17	Thiruvelliyangudi	Thiruvelliyangudi, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°03′24″N 79°26′35″E / 11.056687°N 79.443095°E / 11.056687; 79.443095		Maragadhavalli Srungarasundara Danushbani Ramaya Perumal
18	Thirukannamangai	Thirukannamangai, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 10°47′58″N 79°35′12″E / 10.799552°N 79.586645°E / 10.799552; 79.586645		Abishegavalli Bhaktavatsala Perumal
19	Thirukannapuram	Tirukannapuram, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 10°52′07″N 79°42′15″E / 10.868499°N 79.704266°E / 10.868499; 79.704266		Kannapura Sowriraja Perumal
20	Thirukannangudi	Tirukannankudi, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 10°45′26″N 79°45′48″E / 10.757222°N 79.763290°E / 10.757222; 79.763290		Loganayagi Lokanatha Perumal
21	Thirunagai	Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 10°45′35″N 79°50′37″E / 10.759830°N 79.843706°E / 10.759830; 79.843706		Soundaryavalli Soundararaja Perumal
22	Thiruthanjai Mamanikoil	Thanjavur, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu 10°48′56″N 79°08′19″E / 10.815669°N 79.138677°E / 10.815669; 79.138677		Rakthapankajavalli Neelamega Perumal
	Manikundram	Thanjavur, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu 10°49′01″N 79°08′14″E / 10.816923°N 79.137229°E / 10.816923; 79.137229		Ambujavalli Maniparvatha Perumal
	Thanjaiyali Nagar	Thanjavur, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu 10°48′58″N 79°08′21″E / 10.816022°N 79.139155°E / 10.816022; 79.139155		Thanjanayagi Narasimha Perumal
23	Thiruvazhundur	Theranzhdur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°02′48″N 79°34′46″E / 11.046532°N 79.579468°E / 11.046532; 79.579468		Rakthapankajavalli Devadhiraja Perumal
24	Thiruchirupuliyur	Thirusirupuliyur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 10°59′28″N 79°40′10″E / 10.991202°N 79.669440°E / 10.991202; 79.669440		Dhayanayagi Krupasamudra Perumal
25	Thiruthalaichanga Nanmadiyam	Thalachangadu, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°07′47″N 79°47′07″E / 11.129789°N 79.785252°E / 11.129789; 79.785252		Siras sanga Chandrasabahara Perumal
26	Thiruindalur	Indalur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°04′29″N 79°43′54″E / 11.074792840373451°N 79.73170427624518°E / 11.074792840373451; 79.73170427624518		Pundareegavalli Parimalaranganatha Perumal
27	Thirukazhicheerama Vinnagaram	Sirkazhi, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°04′29″N 79°43′54″E / 11.074792840373451°N 79.73170427624518°E / 11.074792840373451; 79.73170427624518		Loganayagi Lokanatha Thrivikrama Perumal
28	Thirukkavalambadi	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°10′37″N 79°46′57″E / 11.176927669494754°N 79.78247312847907°E / 11.176927669494754; 79.78247312847907		Pankajavalli Gopala Krishna Perumal
29	Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°10′40″N 79°46′54″E / 11.177685493369651°N 79.78152899090583°E / 11.177685493369651; 79.78152899090583		Amrudhagadavalli Gadakeli Narthanaya Perumal
30	Thiruvanpurushothamam	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°10′44″N 79°46′36″E / 11.178783°N 79.776690°E / 11.178783; 79.776690		Purushothama Purushothama Perumal
31	Thirusemponsaikoil	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°10′42″N 79°46′47″E / 11.178446°N 79.779651°E / 11.178446; 79.779651		Sweda Pushpavalli Hemaranganatha Perumal
32	Thirumanimadakoil	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°10′26″N 79°46′37″E / 11.173971°N 79.776872°E / 11.173971; 79.776872		Pundareegavalli Sashvatha Deepaya Narayana Perumal
33	Thiruvaigunda Vinnagaram	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°10′47″N 79°46′42″E / 11.179804°N 79.778267°E / 11.179804; 79.778267		Vaigundavalli Vaikuntanatha Perumal
34	Thiruthetriambalam	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°10′23″N 79°47′43″E / 11.173022740077984°N 79.79514388386542°E / 11.173022740077984; 79.79514388386542		Rakthapankajavalli Lakshmiranga Perumal
35	Thirumanikoodam	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°10′39″N 79°46′40″E / 11.177415°N 79.777838°E / 11.177415; 79.777838		Boonayagi Varadharaja Perumal
36	Thiruparthanpalli	Parthanpalli, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°10′12″N 79°47′51″E / 11.169952°N 79.797515°E / 11.169952; 79.797515		Kamala Parthasarathy roopa, Kamalapathaye Perumal
37	Thiruvali	Thiruvali, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°12′11″N 79°46′28″E / 11.202979°N 79.774538°E / 11.202979; 79.774538		Amrudhagadavalli Kedarapathivaraya Perumal
	Thirunagari	Thirunagari, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°13′35″N 79°48′01″E / 11.226354°N 79.800335°E / 11.226354; 79.800335
38	Thiruthevanarthogai	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°11′49″N 79°46′32″E / 11.196842°N 79.775504°E / 11.196842; 79.775504		Samudradanaya Devanayaka Perumal
39	Thiruvellakulam	Thirunangur, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu 11°11′24″N 79°45′54″E / 11.190106°N 79.764929°E / 11.190106; 79.764929		Padmavathi Srinivasa Perumal
40	Thiruchitrakoodam	Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu11°23′57″N 79°41′36″E / 11.399207°N 79.693364°E / 11.399207; 79.693364		Pundareegavalli Govindaraja Perumal
41	Thiruvaheendrapuram	Thiruvanthipuram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu11°44′42″N 79°42′34″E / 11.745099°N 79.709351°E / 11.745099; 79.709351		Hemabujavalli Devanatha Perumal
42	Thirukkovalur	Thirukoyilur, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu11°58′01″N 79°12′09″E / 11.967006°N 79.202479°E / 11.967006; 79.202479		Pushpavalli Thrivikrama Perumal
43	Thirukkachi - Atthigiri	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°49′09″N 79°43′29″E / 12.819137°N 79.724646°E / 12.819137; 79.724646		Perundevi Devathiraja Perumal
44	Ashtabuyagaram	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°49′22″N 79°42′39″E / 12.822736°N 79.710806°E / 12.822736; 79.710806		Padmasani Gajendravarada Perumal
45	Thiruthanka	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°49′28″N 79°42′20″E / 12.824382°N 79.705543°E / 12.824382; 79.705543		Maragadhavalli Deepaprakasa Perumal
46	Thiruvelukkai	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°49′20″N 79°42′23″E / 12.822197°N 79.706450°E / 12.822197; 79.706450		Amruthavalli Sundharayoghanarasimha Perumal
47	Thiruneeragam	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°50′21″N 79°42′19″E / 12.839122°N 79.705185°E / 12.839122; 79.705185		Boovalli Jagadeeswara Perumal
48	Thiruppadagam	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°50′34″N 79°41′49″E / 12.842726°N 79.696941°E / 12.842726; 79.696941		Rukmani Sathyabama Pandavadootha Perumal
49	Nilathingal Thundam	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°50′51″N 79°41′58″E / 12.847463°N 79.699313°E / 12.847463; 79.699313		Chandrasoodavalli Chandrasooda Perumal
50	Thiruooragam	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°50′21″N 79°42′19″E / 12.839122°N 79.705185°E / 12.839122; 79.705185		Amudavalli Thrivikrama Perumal
51	Thiruvehka	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°49′27″N 79°42′45″E / 12.824070°N 79.712462°E / 12.824070; 79.712462		Komalavalli Yathokthakari Perumal
52	Thirukkaragam	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°50′21″N 79°42′19″E / 12.839122°N 79.705185°E / 12.839122; 79.705185		Padmamani Karunagara Perumal
53	Thirukkarvaanam	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°50′21″N 79°42′19″E / 12.839122°N 79.705185°E / 12.839122; 79.705185		Kamalavalli Neelamega Perumal
54	Thirukkalvanur	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°50′26″N 79°42′12″E / 12.840653°N 79.703250°E / 12.840653; 79.703250		Sundarabimbavalli Choranatha Perumal
55	Thiruppavalavannam	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°50′37″N 79°42′27″E / 12.843658°N 79.707604°E / 12.843658; 79.707604		Pravalavalli Pravalavarna Perumal
56	Thiruparamechura Vinnagaram	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°50′14″N 79°42′34″E / 12.837151°N 79.709482°E / 12.837151; 79.709482		Vaigundavalli Vaikundanatha Perumal
57	Thirupputkuzhi	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°52′22″N 79°37′07″E / 12.872642°N 79.618683°E / 12.872642; 79.618683		Maragadavalli Vijayaraghava Perumal
58	Thirunindravur	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu13°06′45″N 80°01′34″E / 13.112501°N 80.026096°E / 13.112501; 80.026096		Sudhavalli Bhaktavatsala Perumal
59	Thiruvallur	Thiruvallur, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu13°08′36″N 79°54′27″E / 13.143204°N 79.907439°E / 13.143204; 79.907439		Kanagavalli Vaidhya Veeraraghava Perumal
60	Thiruvallikeni	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu13°03′14″N 80°16′37″E / 13.053920°N 80.276942°E / 13.053920; 80.276942		Rukmani Venkatakrishna Perumal
61	Thiruneermalai	Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°57′50″N 80°06′54″E / 12.963808°N 80.114953°E / 12.963808; 80.114953		Sundaravalli Jalathivarnaya Perumal
62	Thiruidaventhai	Thiruvidanthai, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°45′48″N 80°14′33″E / 12.763217°N 80.242538°E / 12.763217; 80.242538		Komalavalli Lakshmivaraha Perumal
63	Thirukkadalmallai	Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu12°37′03″N 80°11′36″E / 12.617464°N 80.193303°E / 12.617464; 80.193303		Boosthalamangadevi Sthalasayana Perumal
64	Thirukkadigai	Sholinghur, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu13°05′37″N 79°25′29″E / 13.093698°N 79.424626°E / 13.093698; 79.424626		Amruthabalavalli Yoganarasimha Perumal
65	Thiruvayothi	Ayodhya, Faizabad district, Uttar Pradesh26°42′53″N 82°49′22″E / 26.71481229589839°N 82.82272486035163°E / 26.71481229589839; 82.82272486035163		Seethadevi Ramachandra Perumal
66	Thirunaimisaranyam	Naimisaranya, Uttar Pradesh27°26′11″N 80°34′14″E / 27.43625013764861°N 80.57052759472663°E / 27.43625013764861; 80.57052759472663		Sriharilakshmi Devaraja Perumal
67	Thirupruthi	Jyothirmath, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand29°55′47″N 79°25′21″E / 29.929813918670746°N 79.42245630566413°E / 29.929813918670746; 79.42245630566413		Parimalavalli Paramapurushaya Perumal
68	Thirukkandamenum Kadinagar	Devaprayag, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand26°57′00″N 80°26′19″E / 26.95009444667719°N 80.43869165722663°E / 26.95009444667719; 80.43869165722663		Pundareegavalli Neelamega Perumal
69	Thiruvadariyachramam	Badrinath, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand26°57′00″N 80°26′19″E / 26.95009444667719°N 80.43869165722663°E / 26.95009444667719; 80.43869165722663		Aravindavalli Badrinarayana Perumal
70	Thirusalakraamam	28°49′00″N 83°52′17″E / 28.816711°N 83.871280°E / 28.816711; 83.871280		Sridevi Srimoorthi Perumal
71	Thiruvadamadurai	Mathura, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh 27°30′17″N 77°40′11″E / 27.504756°N 77.669646°E / 27.504756; 77.669646		Sathyabama Govardhanagiridhari Perumal
72	Thiruvaipadi	Gokul, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh26°57′00″N 80°26′19″E / 26.95009444667719°N 80.43869165722663°E / 26.95009444667719; 80.43869165722663		Rukmani Sathyabama Navamohanakrishna Perumal
73	Thirudwaragai	Dwarka, Devbhoomi Dwarka district, Gujarat 24°00′36″N 73°19′50″E / 24.00995182854946°N 73.33053736035163°E / 24.00995182854946; 73.33053736035163		Lakshmi Rukmanyadhi Ashtamahishi, Dwarakadeesa Perumal
74	Thirusingavelkundram(Ahobilam)	Ahobilam, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh15°20′28″N 79°09′12″E / 15.340994741780234°N 79.15329126660163°E / 15.340994741780234; 79.15329126660163		Amruthavalli Senchulakshmi Lakshminarasimha Perumal
75	Thiruvengadam(Tirupati)	Tirupati, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh13°50′02″N 79°24′31″E / 13.833933106565155°N 79.40872339550788°E / 13.833933106565155; 79.40872339550788		Padmavathi Srinivasa(Venkateswara) Perumal
76	Thirunavai	Tirunavaya, Mallapuram district, Kerala10°21′39″N 76°50′12″E / 10.36070479443391°N 76.83654932324225°E / 10.36070479443391; 76.83654932324225		Vithuvakoduvalli Abhayapradhaya Perumal
77	Thiruvithuvakodu	Thiruvithuvakoodu, Palakkad district, Kerala10°21′39″N 76°50′12″E / 10.36070479443391°N 76.83654932324225°E / 10.36070479443391; 76.83654932324225		Vathsalyavalli Katkaraswami Perumal
78	Thirukatkarai	Thrikkakara, Ernakulam district, Kerala10°21′39″N 76°50′12″E / 10.36070479443391°N 76.83654932324225°E / 10.36070479443391; 76.83654932324225		Madhuraveni Sookthinatha Perumal
79	Thirumoozhikkalam	Thirumoozhikulam, Ernakulam district, Kerala10°21′39″N 76°50′12″E / 10.36070479443391°N 76.83654932324225°E / 10.36070479443391; 76.83654932324225		Vathsalyavalli Sundaraya Perumal
80	Thiruvallavazh	Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala9°25′38″N 76°49′02″E / 9.427237776661839°N 76.8173232490235°E / 9.427237776661839; 76.8173232490235		Karpagavalli Amruthanarayana Perumal
81	Thirukkadithalam	Thrikkodithanam, Kottayam District, Kerala9°25′38″N 76°49′02″E / 9.427237776661839°N 76.8173232490235°E / 9.427237776661839; 76.8173232490235		Rakthapankajavalli Devathideva Perumal
82	Thiruchengundrur	Chengannur, Alappuzha District, Kerala9°25′38″N 76°49′02″E / 9.427237776661839°N 76.8173232490235°E / 9.427237776661839; 76.8173232490235		Hemalatha Mayashaktiyuthaswamy Perumal
83	Thiruppuliyur	Thripuliyur, Alappuzha District, Kerala9°25′38″N 76°49′02″E / 9.427237776661839°N 76.8173232490235°E / 9.427237776661839; 76.8173232490235		Padmasani Vamana Perumal
84	Thiruvaranvilai	Aranmula, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala9°21′20″N 76°45′37″E / 9.355428897955141°N 76.76033167187506°E / 9.355428897955141; 76.76033167187506		Kamalavalli Kamalanatha Perumal
85	Thiruvanvandoor	Thiruvanvandoor, Alappuzha District, Kerala9°21′20″N 76°45′37″E / 9.355428897955141°N 76.76033167187506°E / 9.355428897955141; 76.76033167187506		Harilakshmi Ananthapadmanabha Perumal
86	Thiruvananthapuram	Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala8°32′02″N 76°55′40″E / 8.534020947115657°N 76.92787317578131°E / 8.534020947115657; 76.92787317578131		Maragadhavalli Adhikesava Perumal
87	Thiruvattaru	Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu8°22′08″N 77°14′30″E / 8.368978087164939°N 77.24167017285163°E / 8.368978087164939; 77.24167017285163		Kamalavalli Thiruvazhmarbhan Perumal
88	Thiruvanparisaram	Thiruppathisaram, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu8°15′15″N 77°28′13″E / 8.25415386006807°N 77.47032312695319°E / 8.25415386006807; 77.47032312695319		vamanashetravalli Vamanakshetrapoornaya Perumal
89	Thirukkurungudi	Thirukkurungudi, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu8°26′13″N 77°31′33″E / 8.436905508248756°N 77.525941413086°E / 8.436905508248756; 77.525941413086		Chireevaramangaivalli Thothadhrinatha Perumal
90	Thirucheeravaramangai	Nanguneri, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu8°26′13″N 77°31′33″E / 8.436905508248756°N 77.525941413086°E / 8.436905508248756; 77.525941413086		Boonayagi, Vaigundavalli Vaikuntanatha Perumal
91	Thiruvaigundam (Navathirupathi)	Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu8°36′35″N 77°58′34″E / 8.609726703977469°N 77.9760375434571°E / 8.609726703977469; 77.9760375434571		Varagunavalli Vijayasana Perumal
92	Thiruvaragunamangai (navathirupathi)	Natham, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu8°36′35″N 77°58′34″E / 8.609726703977469°N 77.9760375434571°E / 8.609726703977469; 77.9760375434571		Boonayagi Boomipalaya Vairinedharchidha Gopaya Perumal
93	Thiruppuliangudi (Navathirupathi)	Thirupulingudi, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu8°36′35″N 77°58′34″E / 8.609726703977469°N 77.9760375434571°E / 8.609726703977469; 77.9760375434571		Visalakrishnakshidevi Aravindhalochana Perumal
94	Thirutholaivillimangalam(Navathirupathi)	Tholavillimangalam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu8°36′35″N 77°58′34″E / 8.609726703977469°N 77.9760375434571°E / 8.609726703977469; 77.9760375434571		Baligavalli Padmavathi Srinivasa Perumal
95	Thirukkulandai(Navathirupathi)	Perungulam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu8°36′25″N 77°57′02″E / 8.606968631450961°N 77.95054582897956°E / 8.606968631450961; 77.95054582897956		Kolurvalli Nikshepavithaya Perumal
96	Thirukkolur(Navathirupathi)	Thirukolur, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu8°36′23″N 77°58′26″E / 8.606501878727164°N 77.97389177624518°E / 8.606501878727164; 77.97389177624518		Kundalakarnadevi Dheerga Magarakundaladharaya Perumal
97	Thirupperai (Navathirupathi)	Thenthiruperai, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu8°36′23″N 77°58′26″E / 8.606501878727164°N 77.97389177624518°E / 8.606501878727164; 77.97389177624518		Aadhinathavalli Aadhinatha Perumal
98	Thirukkurugur (Navathirupathi)	Alwarthirunagari, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu8°36′25″N 77°57′02″E / 8.606968631450973°N 77.95054582897956°E / 8.606968631450973; 77.95054582897956		Kodhadevi Vadapathrasayee Perumal
99	Thiruvillipputhur	Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu8°36′25″N 77°57′02″E / 8.606968631450973°N 77.95054582897956°E / 8.606968631450973; 77.95054582897956		Rakthapankajavalli Narayana Perumal
100	Thiruthangal	Thiruthankal Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu9°00′39″N 77°53′07″E / 9.010702846890304°N 77.88531450573737°E / 9.010702846890304; 77.88531450573737		Madhuravalli Sangamasundharaya Perumal
101	Thirukkoodal	Madurai, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu9°59′19″N 78°15′52″E / 9.988609360758243°N 78.26434282604987°E / 9.988609360758243; 78.26434282604987		Sundaravalli Chorasundara Perumal
102	Thirumaliruncholai	Alagar Koyil, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu9°59′19″N 78°15′52″E / 9.988609360758243°N 78.26434282604987°E / 9.988609360758243; 78.26434282604987		Mohavalli Kalamega Perumal
103	Thirumogur	Thirumohur, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu9°59′19″N 78°15′52″E / 9.988609360758243°N 78.26434282604987°E / 9.988609360758243; 78.26434282604987		Mahalakshmi Uraga Mrudusayanaya Perumal
104	Thirukkoshtiyur	Thirukoshtiyur, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu9°59′19″N 78°15′52″E / 9.988609360758243°N 78.26434282604987°E / 9.988609360758243; 78.26434282604987		Kalyanavalli, Padmasani Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal
105	Thiruppullani	Thirupullani, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu9°59′19″N 8°15′52″E / 9.988609360758243°N 8.26434282604987°E / 9.988609360758243; 8.26434282604987		Ujjeevana Sathyagirinatha Perumal
106	Thirumeyyam	Thirumayam, Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu9°59′19″N 78°15′52″E / 9.988609360758243°N 78.26434282604987°E / 9.988609360758243; 78.26434282604987		Sridevi Venkatesa Perumal
107	Thiruparkadal	Heavenly		Mahalakshmya Paramapadhanathaya Perumal
108	Thirupparamapadham	Heavenly

Gallery

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  Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
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  Padmanabhaswamy Temple
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  Kallazhagar Temple
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  Sarangapani Temple
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  Varadaraja Perumal Temple
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  Srivilliputhur Andal Temple
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  Tirupathi Devastanam

See also

• Mangalasasanam by Divyadesam

Maps

• Map of 108 Divyadesam along with links for virtual tour and travel information
• Map of Divyadesam around Trichy
• Map of Divyadesam around Madurai
• Map of Kerala Divyadesams
• Map of Ahobilam Divyadesam along with links photos

Notes

References

• B. S., Chandrababu; S., Ganeshram; C., Bhavani (2011). History of People and Their Environs. Bharathi Puthakalayam. ISBN 9789380325910. 
• Chari, S. M. Srinivasa (1997). Philosophy and Theistic Mysticism of the Āl̲vārs. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. ISBN 9788120813427. 
• Dalal, Roshen (2011). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books India. ISBN 9780143414216. 
• Das, Sisir Kumar; Sāhitya Akādemī (2005). A history of Indian literature, 500-1399: from courtly to the popular. chennai: Sāhitya Akādemī. ISBN 81-260-2171-3. 
• Ramanujan, Attipat Krishnaswami (2005). Hymns for the Drowning: Poems for Vishnu. Penguin Books. ISBN 9780144000104. 
• Govindāchārya, Aḷkoṇḍavilli (1902). The Holy Lives of the Azhvârs: Or, the Drâvida Saints. Mysore: G. T. A. Press. 

R.K.K. Rajarajan (2013) Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava Divyadeśas. Sacred venues of Viṣṇism. Acta Orientalia, Societates Orientales Danica Fennica Norvegia Svecia, Vol. 74, pp. 37–90. ISSN 0001-6438R.K.K. Rajarajan (2016) Master-Slave Ambivalence in the hagiography of the Āḻvārs. The Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society 107.1: 44-60. ISSN 0047-8555

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