108 Divya Kshetrams
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Introduction: This special edition of Templenet features the 108 temples and celestial Abodes of Vishnu revered in the tamil hymns of the Alwars, of the 1st millennium CE.
The Alwars: Sri Vaishnavism is one of the pre-eminent traditions of Hinduism. An unbroken lineage of teachers, (the Acharyas) and a wealth of literature in Tamil and in Sanskrit and the Vishishtadvaita philosophy form the backbone of the Sri Vaishnava religion. Twelve saint (poet) devotees - the great Alwars lived their lives dedicated to expressing their devotion to MahaVishnu - considered to be the supreme manifestation of Divinity in the Vaishnava system of beliefs.. These saints composed verses in chaste tamil, and revitalized the religious spirit of the region, sparking off a renewal of devotional worship in what is generally referred to as the Bhakti movement. The first of the twelve, Peyalwar, Bhootattalwar and Poikaialwar lived in the first half of the first millennium CE.
The Paasurams: Srivilliputtur in southern Tamilnadu, is home to Perialwar, and his foster daughter Andal; the works of Andal are very well known to the tamil world. The Tiruppaavai hymns written by Andal (a manifestation of the mother Goddess) are chanted in congregations throughout Tamilnadu during the cold month of Margazhi, in the cool pre-dawn hours, in temples as well as in the streets that surround temples. The 30 hymns constituting Tiruppavai have been recorded by several artists, and the national radio station All India Radio (used to) broadcast(s) a hymn each day throughout the month of Margazhi. Also composed by Andal is 'Vaaranam Aayiram' (Kanaakkanden Tozhi), describing Andal's dream of her marriage to Narayanan (Vishnu). This work is chanted during Sri Vaishnava weddings. A popular version of Vaaranam Aayiram sung by S. Janaki hit the charts in 1990.
Amalanaadipiraan, a decad of 10 verses composed by Tiruppaanaalwar of Uraiyur, describing his ecstasy upon seeing the image of Ranganathar at Tiruvarangam, is held in great reverence. Tondaradippodialwar has composed several verses in praise of Ranganathar at Srirangam. The most prolific poets of the Alwars were Nammalwar and Tirumangaialwar (8th - 9thcentury CE). The collection of Nammalwar's works is referred to as Tiruvaimozhi.
The compilation of these verses is the revered Naalayira Divya Prabandam. Credit for this compilation goes to Nadamuni (923 - 1023 CE), who upon hearing Nammalwar's verse 'Araavamude' being chanted at Kumbhakonam, researched into and compiled the works of all of the Alwars. The lineage of spiritual leaders of the Sri Vaishnava way of life, held these works in the highest regard, considering them equivalent to the Vedas. The Alwar paasurams therefore have been chanted in temples for centuries together (in a manner similar to that of chanting the Vedas in sanskrit).
The tradition of Arayar Sevai involving the expressive recitation (enactment) of the paasurams originated during the period of Nadamuni, at Srirangam. This tradition exists even today at Srirangam, and at Srivilliputtur and Alwar Tirunagari (and at Melkote in Karnataka). The descendants of the family of Nadamuni are the torchbearers of this tradition.
Divya Desams: The verses of the Alwars, speak of the glory of Vishnu, of instances from the puranams. of the devotion of the Alwars and of the glory of the temples (and locales) enshrining Vishnu (which they had visited). The entire decad of verses commencing with Amalanaadipiraan praises Ranganathar at Srirangam. Some of these verses only refer to (or address) temples in which Vishnu is enshrined as in the case of Nammalwar's hymns referring to the deity enshrined in Srivaikuntham in two verses in a decad of verses dedicated to Tiruppulinkudi. Pillaipperumaal Iyengar's work Tirupati Andadi captures 108 of the shrines, mentioned in the works of the Alwars. These shrines are hailed as Divya Desams, hallowed by the hymns of the saints.
History of patronage: These shrines have been held in reverence for centuries. In Tamilnadu where 84 of these shrines are situated, the Pallava rulers (as in Mahabalipuram, Nandipuravinnagaram), and the Chola emperors (10th through the 13th centuries) provided for the construction (in stone), expansion and upkeep of these shrines through generous endowments. The Pandyas who followed continued this tradition. It was under the rule of the Vijayanagar emperors that shrines such as Srirangam, Tirukkachhi and Tirupati received the greatest extent of royal patronage. The Nayaka rulers of Madurai continued this glorious tradition after the Vijayanagar rulers.
The shrines: 47 of the 108 Divya Desams have been addressed only by Tirumangaialwar and 18 only by Nammalwar. While 2 are addressed only by Tirumazhisaialwar, 1 by Kulasekharalwar and 1 by Perialwar, the remaining 39 are addressed by hymns composed by more than one of the saints. In combination with the other saints, Tirumangaialwar has addressed 83 of the 108 Divya Desams and Nammalwar 35. While 247 verses are addressed to Srirangam - 202 are addressed to Tirupati, 128 to Azhagar Koyil and only 7 to Kanchipuram (Tirukkachhi Attigiri). The celestial abodes Tirupparkadal (The Milky Ocean) and Paramapadam (Vaikuntham) get 51 and 36 verses each.
Geographic distribution: 40 of the shrines are located in the fertile Chola kingdom and 22 are in Tondainaadu - around Kanchipuram and Chennai. 2 are in Nadu Naadu (Tiruvahindrapuram and Tirukkovilur) and 18 are in Pandyanaadu. 13 of the shrines are in Malainaadu, of which 11 are in Kerala and 2 are in Kanyakumari district; therefore the total number of Divya Desams in Tamilnadu is 84. 11 Divyadesams are in Vada Naadu, or the northern lands - of which two, Tirupati and Ahobilam are in Andhra Pradesh. 7 of these 11 are in Uttar Pradesh (such as Mathura, Ayodhya , Badrinath etc.). , 1 in Nepal and 1 in Gujarat. Two of the Divyadesams - Ksheerasaagaram and Vaikuntham are celestial abodes.
Thus, 106 temples have been addressed by the Tamil Alwars, who were pillars of the Sri Vaishnava tradition that was to evolve in Tamilnadu. The contrast in the nature of these temples is stunning, given the diversity in the Indian subcontinent. Even a virtual visit to these 106 shrines across the nation, is quite an experience, and is illustrative of this contrast, given the difference in the nature of temples in the various regions such as the Kaveri basin, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, the Tirunelveli region, the Gangetic plains and the Himalayas.
State of these temples: Some of the Divya Desam shrines are grand monuments such as the Ranganathar Temple at Srirangam, Naachiyaar temple at Srivilliputtur, the Padmanabhaswamy temple at Tiruvanandapuram and the Varadaraja Perumaal temple at Kanchipuram, visited by thousands. Badrinath, the northernmost of the Divyadesams is a shrine venerated throughout India. Tirupati (Tirumala) is the most visited of these 108 Divya Desams, and is held in great regard by pilgrims all over the country. Tiruvallikkeni a well visited shrine and a prominent landmarks in the modern city of Chennai, attracts thousands of devotees during the Vaikuntha Ekadasi festival in the month of Margazhi.
Some of the Divya Desams in Tamilnadu, stand as grand monuments gracefully located away from the beaten track (Tirukkovilur, Sri Vaikuntham for example). Three of the Divya Desams are sub shrines in the prakarams of other Divya Desams. The Tiruoorakam (Ulagalanda Perumaal Koyil) houses the Divyadesams Oorakam, Neerakam, Kaarakam and Kaarvaanam. Two of the Divyadesams are subshrines in other temples. Nilattingal Tundam is a shrine to Vishnu in the inner prakaram of the grand Ekambreswarar temple at Kanchipuram, while Kalvanoor is a shrine to Vishnu in the Kamakshiamman temple at Kanchipuram.Tiruchitrakootam, is located within the grand Nataraja temple complex at Chidambaram.
1,Tiruvarangam (Koyil)
Location: Srirangam near Tiruchirappalli
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Ranganathar, Azhagiya Manavaalan, Nam Perumaal
Taayaar: Ranganayaki
Theertham: Chandra Pushkarini
Paasuram : All the Alwars with the exception of Madhurakavi
Vimaanam: Pranavaakriti Vimaanam
Travel Base: Tiruchirappalli
2. Tirukkozhi (Uraiyur)
Location: Uraiyur near Tiruchirappalli
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Azhagiya Manavaalan
Taayaar: Kamalavalli (Vaasalakshmi)
Theertham: Kalyaana Theertham
Paasuram : Tirumangaialwar, Kulasekharaalwar
Vimaanam: Kalyana Vimaanam
Travel Base: Tiruchirappalli
3. Tirukkarambanur - Uttamar Koyil
Location: Uttamar Koil (Bhikshandar Koil) near Tiruchirappalli
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Purushottaman
Taayaar: Poorva Devi, Poornavalli
Theertham:Kadamba Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Karamba
Travel Base:Tiruchirappall
4. Tiruvellarai
Location: Tiruvellarai near Tiruchirappalli
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Pundareekakshan
Taayaar: Shenbakavalli, Pankajavalli (Utsavar)
Theertham:Divya Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai, Periyalvar
Vimaanam:Vimalakriti Vimanam
Travel Base:Tiruchirappalli
5. Tirupper Nagar
Location: Koyiladi nearLalgudi
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Appakkudattaan
Taayaar: Indra Devi, Kamaladevi
Theertham:Indra Theertham, Kollidam
Paasuram :Periyalvar, Tirumangai, Tirumazhisai, Nammalvar
Vimaanam:Indra Vimanam
Travel Base:Tiruchirappalli
6. Tirukkandiyur
Location: Tirukkandiyur near Tiruvaiyaru
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Harasaapavimochana Perumaal
Taayaar: Kamalavalli
Theertham:Kapaala Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Kamalakriti Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
7. Tirukkoodaloor
Location: Tirukkoodaloor near Tiruvaiyaru
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Jagatrakshakan
Taayaar: Padmasini, Pushpavalli
Theertham:Chakra Theertham, Kaveri
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Sudhdha Satva Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
8. Kapistalam
Location: Kapistalam (Papanasam) near Kumbakonam
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Gajendra Varadan
Taayaar: Ramaamanivalli
Theertham:Gajendra Pushkarini, Kapila Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumazhisai
Vimaanam:Gaganaakriti Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
9. Tiruppullambhootankudi
Location: Tiruppullambhootangudi near Swamimalai (Kumbakonam)
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Valvil Raaman
Taayaar: Potraamaraiyaal (Hemambujavalli)
Theertham:Jatayu Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Sopana Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
10. Tiru Aadanoor
Location: Tiru Aadanoor near Swamimalai (Kumbakonam)
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Aandalakkumaiyan
Taayaar: Ranganayaki
Theertham:Surya Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Pranava Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
11. Tirukkudandai (Kumbhakonam)
Location: Kumbhakonam
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Sarangapani, Pallikondaar
Taayaar: Komalavalli
Theertham:Hema Pushkarini, Kaveri, Arisilaru
Paasuram :Periyalwar,Andal, Tirumazhisaialwar, Tirumangaialwar ,Bhootattalwar, Peyalwar, Nammalwar
Vimaanam:Vaidika Vimanam
Travel Base: Thanjavur
12. Tiruvinnagar (Uppiliappan Koyil)
Location: Uppiliappan Koil near Kumbhakonam
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Uppiliappan
Taayaar: Bhumi Devi
Theertham:Ahoratra Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai, Peyalwar, Nammalwar
Vimaanam:Vishnu Vimanam, Sudhdhananda
Travel Base: Thanjavur
13. Tirunaraiyur (Naachiyaar Koyil)
Location: Nachiar Kovil near Kumbhakonam
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Srinivasar (Tirunaraiyur Nambi)
Taayaar: Vanchulavalli
Theertham:Manimukta Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Srinivasa (Hema) Vimanam
Travel Base:Kumbhakonam
14. Tirucherai
Location: Tirucherai (Udaiyar Koil) near Kumbakonam
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Saranathan
Taayaar: Sara Nayaki
Theertham:Saara Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Saara Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
15. Tirukkannamangai (Krishna Mangala Kshetram)
Location: Tirukkannamangai near Tiruvarur
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Bhaktavatsala Perumaal
Taayaar: Abhishekavalli
Theertham:Darshana Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Utpala Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
16. Tirukkannapuram
Location: Tirukkannapuram near Nannilam (Tiruvarur)(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Neelameghapperumaal,Sowriraja Perumaal,
Taayaar: Kannapura Nayaki
Theertham:Nitya Pushkarini
Paasuram :Periyalwar, Andal,Kulasekharalwar, Tirumangaialwar, Nammalwar
Vimaanam:Utpalavataka Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
17. Tirukkannankudi
Location: Tirukkannangudi near Nagappattinam (Sikkal)
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Lokanathan (Syamalameni Perumal) in a standing posture facing east,
Taayaar: Lokanayaki, Aravindavalli
Theertham:Sravana Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Utpala Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
18. Tiru Naagai (Nagappattinam)
Location: Nagappattinam near .
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Neelamegapperumal
Taayaar: Soundaryavalli
Theertham:Sarapushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Soundarya Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
19. Thanjai Maamanikkoyil
Location: Thanjavur .
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Three sets of deities
Taayaar: Three sets of deities
Theertham:Amrita Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Nammalwar, Bhootatalwar
Vimaanam:Soundarya Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
20. Tirunandipura Vinnagaram
Location: Tirunandipura Vinnagaram (Naadan Kovil) near Kumbakonam
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Jagannathan, Naathanathan
Taayaar: Shenbagavalli
Theertham:Nandi theertha Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Mandaara Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
21. Tiruvelliyankudi
Location: Tiruvelliyangudi near Kumbakonam
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Kolavilli Raman
Taayaar: Raktavalli
Theertham:Sukra Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Pushkalavartaka Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
22. Tiruvazhundur
Location: Terezhundur near Mayiladuturai
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Devadirajan, Aamaruviappan
Taayaar: Senkamalavalli
Theertham:Darshana Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Garuda Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
23. Tiruchirupuliyur
Location: Tiruchirupuliyur (Kollumangudi) near Mayiladuturai
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Chalasayanapperumaal
Taayaar: Tirumaamagal Naachiyaar
Theertham:Maanasa Pushkarini, Anantasaras
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Nandavardana Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
24. Talaichchanga Naanmadiyam
Location: Talaichangadu (Aakkoor) near Mayiladuturai
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Naanmadiyapperumaal
Taayaar: Talaichchanga Naachiyaar
Theertham:Chandra Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Chandra Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
25. Tiruvindaloor
Location: Mayiladuturai
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Parimala Ranganathar
Taayaar: Parimala Ranganayaki
Theertham:Indu Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Vedachakra Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
26. Tirukkaavalampaadi
Location: Tirukkaavalampaadi near Sirkazhi
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Gopalakrishnan
Taayaar: Senkamala Naachiyaar
Theertham:Tadamalarppoikai
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Swayambu Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
27. Kaazhicheeraama Vinnagaram
Location: Sirkazhi (Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Trivikraman
Taayaar: Lokanayaki
Theertham:Shankhapushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Pushkalavarta Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
28. Arimeya Vinnagaram
Location: Tirunangur (Sirkali) near Sirkazhi
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Kudamaadukoothan
Taayaar: Amritaghatavalli
Theertham:Koti Theertham, Amrita Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar.
29. Tiruvanpurushottamam
Location: Tirunangur near Sirkazhi
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Purushottaman
Taayaar: Pusushottama Nayaki
Theertham: Tiruppaarkadal
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Sanjeevivigraha Vimaanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
30. Tiruchemponsei Kovil
Location: Tirunangur (Sirkali) near Sirkazhi
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Perarulaalan,
Taayaar: Alli Maamalar Naachiyaar
Theertham:Hema Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Kanaka Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
31. Manimaadakkoyil
Location: Tirunangur (Sirkazhi)
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Narayanan
Taayaar: Pundareekavalli
Theertham:Indra Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Pranava Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
32. Vaikuntha Vinnagaram
Location: Tirunangur (Sirkali)
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Vaikuntha Nathan
Taayaar: Vaikuntha Valli
Theertham:Lakshmi Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Anantasatyavartaka Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
33. Tiruvaali and Tirunagari
Location: Tiruvaali near Sirkazhi
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Lakshmi Narasimhar, Vedarajan
Taayaar: Amritaghatavalli, Amritavalli
Theertham:Ilaakshani Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Kulasekharaalwar
Vimaanam:Ashtakshara Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
34. Tiru Devanaar Togai
Location: Tirudevanar Togai - Keezhchaalai near Sirkazhi
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Deivanayakan,
Taayaar: Kadalmagal Naachiyaar
Theertham:Sopana Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Sopana Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
35. Tiruttetriambalam
Location: Tirunangur (Sirkazhi)
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Senkanmaal (Ranganathan, Sreelakshmirangar)
Taayaar: Senkamalavalli
Theertham:Surya Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Veda Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
36. Tirumanikkoodam
Location: Tirunangur (Sirkazhi)
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Varadaraja Perumal,
Taayaar: Tirumaamagal Naachiyaar, Bhudevi
Theertham:Chandra Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Kanaka Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
37. Tiruvellakkulam
Location: Annan Koil near Sirkazhi
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Srinivasan (Annan Perumaal, Kannan)
Taayaar: Alarmelmangai
Theertham:Tiruvellakkulam
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Tatvatyodaka Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
38. Tiruppaartanpalli
Location: Tiruppartanpalli near Sirkazhi
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Taamaraiyaal Kelvan, Parthasarathy
Taayaar: Taamarai Nayaki
Theertham:Shankha Saras
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Narayana Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar
39. Tiruchitrakootam
Location: Chidambaram
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Govindaraja Perumaal
Taayaar: Pundarikavalli Taayaar
Theertham:Pundarika Pushkarini
Paasuram :Kulasekhara, Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Satvika Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
40. Tiruvahindrapuram
Location: Cuddalore
(Nadu Naadu)
Vishnu: Devanathan,
Taayaar: Hemambujavalli
Theertham:Garudanadi, Chandratheertham, Sesha Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Chandra, Sudhdhasatva vimamnam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
41. Tirukkovilur
Location: Tirukkovilur near Tiruvannamalai
(Nadu Naadu)
Vishnu: Ulagalanda Perumal - Trivikrama
Taayaar: Poonkoval Nachiyaar
Theertham:Pennaar, Krishna Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangai, Poikaialwar, Bhootattalwar
Vimaanam:Sreekara Vimanam
Travel Base:Tiruvannamalai
42. Tirukkachchi
Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)
Vishnu: Varadaraja (Devaraja) Perumal (Vishnu),
Taayaar: Perundevi Taayaar (Mahadevi)
Theertham:Vegavati, Anantasaras
Paasuram :Tirumangai, Bhootattalwar, Peyalwar
Vimaanam:Punyakoti Vimanam
Travel Base:Kanchipuram, Chennai
43. Ashtabhuyakaram
Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)
Vishnu: Adikesava Perumal (Ashtabhuja Perumaal)
Taayaar: Alarmelmangai (Padmasini)
Theertham:Gajendra Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Peyalwar
Vimaanam:Gaganakriti, Chakrakriti
Travel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram
44. Tiruttankaa
Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)
Vishnu: Deepaprakasar,
Taayaar: Maragatavalli
Theertham:Saraswathi Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Sreekara Vimanam
Travel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram
45. Tiruvelukkai
Location: Kanchipuram . (Tondai Naadu)
Vishnu: Azhagiyasingar (Narasimhar),
Taayaar: Velukkaivalli (Amritavalli)
Theertham:Kanaka Saras
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Peyalwar
Vimaanam:Kanaka Vimanam
Travel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram
46. Tiru Neeragam
Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)
Vishnu: Jagadeeswarar
Taayaar: Nilamangaivalli
Theertham:Akroora Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Jagadeeswara Vimanam
Travel Base:Chennai
47. Tiruppaadakam
Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)
Vishnu: Pandava Dhootapperumaal
Taayaar: Rukmini, Satyabhama
Theertham:Matsya Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangai, Tirumazhisai, Bhootattalwar, Peyalwar
Vimaanam:Bhadra Vimanam
Travel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram