Exploring with 25 concepts on Vinayakar, , covering Vinayakar lore, Origins, Iconography, the world of celestials, Vinayakar worship, and interesting stories & representations of Vinayakar in temples in Tamil Nadu… Read More Sumukha – 25 thoughts on Vinayakar
Perumal temple on the outskirts of Madurai, where Narasimhar’s ferocity was quelled… Read More Yoga Narasimhar, Narasingam, Madurai
An overview of the 11 Ekadasa Divya Desam temples and the related 11 Rudra peethams) in and around Tirunangur… Read More Tirunangur Ekadasa Divya Desams and Ekadasa Rudra Peethams
One of the three temples that constitute the Thanjai Mamani Koil… Read More Neelamegha Perumal, Thanjavur, Thanjavur
One of the three temples that constitute the Thanjai Mamani Koil… Read More Manikundra Perumal, Thanjavur, Thanjavur
One of the three temples that constitute the Thanjai Mamani Koil… Read More Narasimhar, Thanjavur, Thanjavur
Dilapidated but ancient temple in the erstwhile Chola capital of Pazhaiyarai, associated with both the Ramayanam and Mahabharatam… Read More Gopinatha Perumal, Patteeswaram, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam in the heart of Kumbakonam, famed for its Chola architecture… Read More Sarngapani, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur
Where Lord Vishnu appeared as an old man, to marry Lakshmi’s earthly form, even if she could not determine the right amount of salt in her cooking!… Read More Oppiliappan, Tirunageswaram, Thanjavur
Divya Desam referred to by the epithet “Kaayaa Magizham, Uranga Puli, Theeraa Vazhakku, Ooraa Kinaru – Tirukannangudi”… Read More Loganatha Perumal, Tirukannangudi, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam that has existed across the four yugams, where Vishnu is worshipped as the resplendent and handsome Soundararaja Perumal… Read More Soundararaja Perumal, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple where Vyaghrapada and Patanjali reached by mistake, and Vishnu showed them His form as in Srirangam… Read More Kripa Samudra Perumal, Tiruchirupuliyur, Tiruvarur
Regarded as the earthly representation of Tiruparkadal, the 107th Divya Desam, this Perumal temple features some unique and interesting worship practices… Read More Ksheerapthi Sayana Narayana Perumal, Tiruloki, Thanjavur
Divya Desam temple connected with the story of Arjuna’s thirst being quenched… Read More Parthasarathy Perumal, Tirunangur (Parthanpalli), Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple connected with the quelling of Rudra’s anger after Daksha’s yagam… Read More Badrinarayana Perumal, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple connected with the story of churning of the ocean… Read More Varadaraja Perumal, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Two temples that are one Divya Desam, associated with the arrival of Tirumangaiazhvar… Read More Vedarajan, Tirunagari, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple connected with the Krishna from Dwarka who set up his own garden when Indra refused the parijata flower to Satyabhama… Read More Gopalakrishnan, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple connected with the story of how Swetaketu eventually reached Vaikuntam… Read More Vaikuntanathar, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple connected with the Ramayanam and the construction of the temple using gold… Read More Perarulalan, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple connected with the story of the churning of the ocean… Read More Pallikonda Ranganathar, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple connected with the story of Sage Uthangar and the Mahabharatam war… Read More Kudamadu Koothan, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple connected with the story of Vyaghrapada and his son Upamanyu being blessed by Vishnu… Read More Purushottama Perumal, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam connected with Swami Vedanta Desikar, and Hayagreevar, where Vishnu helped the Devas to vanquish the asuras who were helped by Siva… Read More Devanatha Perumal, Tiruvaheendrapuram, Cuddalore
Divya Desam and a prarthana sthalam for marriage, where Vishnu married every day of the year… Read More Nitya Kalyana Perumal, Tiruvidandhai, Kanchipuram
Unique Divya Desam where Vishnu is seen in sayana kolam but lying on the ground instead of on Adiseshan … Read More Sthala Sayana Perumal, Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu
Basic information about the temple Moolavar: Vishwaroopa Lakshmi Narasimhar Ambal / Thayar: x Deity: Perumal Historical name: Vriksham: Teertham: Agamam: Age (years): Timing: to & to Parikaram: Temple group: – Sung by: Temple set: Navagraham: Nakshatram: City / town: Wallajahbad District: Kanchipuram Maps from (click): Current location Kanchipuram (19 km) Tiruvallur (45 km) Chennai (67… Read More Vishwaroopa Lakshmi Narasimhar, Kattavakkam, Kanchipuram
Small but pretty Siva-Vishnu temple located in the heart of residential Madurai… Read More Chokkanathar, Chokkalinga Nagar, Madurai
A temple that has existed across the four yugams, where Vishnu appeared to Sanat Kumara… Read More Koodal Azhagar, Madurai, Madurai
Where the Gods and Devas met before Vishnu’s Narasimhavataram, and a temple closely associated with Ramanujar… Read More Soumya Narayana Perumal, Tiru Koshtiyur, Sivaganga
Divya Desam temple where Vishnu attended the wedding of his grandson Aniruddha… Read More Nindra Narayana Perumal, Tiruthangal, Virudhunagar
Divya Desam temple where Chakarathazhvar is given prominence… Read More Kalamegaperumal, Tirumohur, Madurai
Divya Desam temple located inside the Chidambaram Thillai Natarajar temple, this shrine is connected with the origin of the Kaveri river, and also to the Ramayanam… Read More Govindaraja Perumal, Chidambaram, Cuddalore
Divya Desam associated with Vamana Avataram, and the site of Tirumangaiazhvar’s victory over Sambandar in debate… Read More Trivikrama Perumal, Sirkazhi, Nagapattinam
800-year old Perumal temple where Vishnu is in an Athi tree… Read More Vanmutti Perumal, Kozhikuthi, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam where Lord Vishnu kept up the word of his devotee, the temple priest… Read More Sowriraja Perumal, Tirukannapuram, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple where Vishnu, like Siva, wears a crescent moon on His head!… Read More Naanmadhia Perumal, Thalachangadu, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam in Nangur, considered as the venue of Vishnu and Lakshmi’s wedding… Read More Devanayaka Perumal, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Two temples that are one Divya Desam, associated with the arrival of Tirumangaiazhvar… Read More Azhagiya Singa Perumal, Tiruvali, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple connected with the story of Tirumangaiazhvar… Read More Srinivasa Perumal (Annan Koil), Tirunangur, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam built by Mayan, the architect of the asuras, for which Vishnu let go of his conch and discus!… Read More Kolavilli Ramar, Tiruvelliyangudi, Thanjavur
Divya Desam and a Pancha Ranga Kshetram, where Tirumangaiazhvar’s singing infuriated a sage!… Read More Parimala Ranganathar, Tiru Indalur, Mayiladuthurai
Temple where Perumal / Vishnu is worshipped as a pillar, considered to have miraculous powers… Read More Kaliyuga Varadaraja Perumal, Kallankurichi, Ariyalur
Divya Desam and Pancha Ranga Kshetram where Vishnu is in Sayana kolam… Read More Appakudathan, Koviladi, Thanjavur
Divya Desam temple in a place named after love for the Lord!… Read More Sundararaja Perumal, Anbil, Tiruchirappalli
Simple but very peaceful temple for Rama, Lakshmana and Sita… Read More Kodandaramar, Oottathur, Perambalur
Divya Desam and “Mummurti kshetram” that has shrines for the Hindu Trinity of Siva, Vishnu and Brahma, with their consorts… Read More Purushottama Perumal, Uttamar Koil, Tiruchirappalli
The temple that substituted for the puja at the Srirangam Ranganathar temple during the Islamic invasion of the south in the 14th century CE… Read More Sundararaja Perumal, Palayanallur, Tiruchirappalli
The temple that substituted for the puja at the Srirangam Ranganathar temple during the Islamic invasion of the south in the 14th century CE… Read More Aadi Narayana Perumal, Gopurapatti, Tiruchirappalli
Large Divya Desam temple, built in the design of a fort, with a swastika-shaped temple tank… Read More Pundarikaksha Perumal, Tiruvellarai, Tiruchirappalli
Very ancient temple, considered the equivalent of Tirupati, and a prarthana sthalam for mental illness… Read More Prasanna Venkatachalapathy, Gunaseelam, Tiruchirappalli
Divya Desam temple where Vishnu, as Kallazhagar, came to give away his sister Meenakshi’s hand in marriage to Siva… Read More Sundararaja Perumal (Kallazhagar), Alagarkovil, Madurai
Divya Desam temple associated with Lord Vishnu’s Vamana avataram
… Read More Trivikrama Perumal, Tirukovilur, Viluppuram
Divya Desam temple and Krishan Aranya Kshetram, where a 12-foot tall Perumal is in the garbhagriham, with Sage Markandeya, Prahlada, and a cow and calf representing His sister Parvati… Read More Devadiraja Perumal, Therazhundur, Nagapattinam
Perumal temple in Kumbakonam with a separate shrine for Bramha with his consorts Gayatri and Saraswati
… Read More Veda Narayana Perumal (Brahma koil), Kumbakonam, Thanjavur
Divya Desam connected with the Ramayanam, where it is Rama in bhujanga sayanam… Read More Valvil Raman, Tiruppulaboothangudi, Thanjavur
Located close to Kumbakonam and Swamimalai, this is the temple Tirumangai Azhvar constructed, funds for which were provided by the Lord himself.
… Read More Andalakkum Aiyan, Adhanoor, Thanjavur
Divya Desam where Vishnu married Lakshmi after her penance, witnessed by Devas who now reside as bees… Read More Bhaktavatsala Perumal, Tirukanna Mangai, Tiruvarur
Divya Desam temple and Vaishnava Navagraha Sthalam near Kumbakonam, also known as the pancha sara kshetram… Read More Saranatha Perumal, Tirucherai, Thanjavur
Perumal temple near Kumbakonam associated with the story of Kaliya mardhanam… Read More Veda Nayarana Perumal (Kalinga Narthanar), Oothukadu, Thanjavur
Ancient Siva temple and Paadal Petra Sthalam located very close to Kumbakonam… Read More Jagannatha Perumal, Nathan Koil, Kumbakonam
Divya Desam Perumal temple associated with the story of Gajendra moksham… Read More Gajendra Varada Perumal, Kabisthalam, Thanjavur
Abhimana sthalam and Perumal temple on the banks of the Vellar River… Read More Bhuvaraha Perumal, Srimushnam, Cuddalore
Small but beautiful old Perumal temple near in Murappanadu… Read More Lakshmi Narayana Perumal, Murappanadu, Tirunelveli
Serene Perumal temple near the banks of the Tambraparani, in Murappanadu, Tirunelveli district… Read More Dasavathara Perumal, Murappanadu, Tirunelveli
Serene Perumal temple near the banks of the Tambraparani, in Murappanadu, Tirunelveli district… Read More Anjel Srinivasa Perumal, Murappanadu, Tirunelveli
Serene Perumal temple near the banks of the Tambraparani, in Vittalapuram, Tirunelveli district… Read More Panduranga Vittaleswarar, Vittalapuram, Tirunelveli
Perumal temple on the banks of the Tambraparani… Read More Brihan Madhavan, Kodaganallur, Tirunelveli
Perumal temple on the banks of the Tambraparani, considered equal to Tirupati.… Read More Venkatachalapathi, Mela Tiruvenkatanatha Puram, Tirunelveli
One of a set of three temples considered equivalent to Kalahasti-Keezh Tirupati-Mel Tirupati, and a prarthana sthalam for prosperity… Read More Varadaraja Perumal, Keela Tiruvenkatanatha Puram, Tirunelveli
Small but beautiful ancient Perumal temple near Kalakkad… Read More Varadaraja Perumal, Kalakkad, Tirunelveli
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Chandran, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Vijayasanar, Natham, Thoothukudi
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Budhan, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Kaisinivendhan Perumal, Tirupuliangudi, Tirunelveli
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Ketu, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Srinivasa Perumal, Tholaivillimangalam, Thoothukudi
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Ketu, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Aravindalochanar, Tholaivillimangalam, Thoothukudi
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Sani, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Mayakoothar, Perunkulam, Tirunelveli
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Sukran, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Makara Netunkuzhai Kaadar, Thenthirupperai, Thoothukudi
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Sevvaai, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Vaithamanidhi Perumal, Tirukolur, Thoothukudi
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Guru, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Aadinatha Perumal, Azhvartirunagari, Thoothukudi
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Suryan, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Vaikuntanatha Perumal, Srivaikundam, Tirunelveli
9 Navagraham Perumal temples in Tirunelveli district, said to have been worshipped by Nammazhvar… Read More Nava Tirupati
Beautiful Divya Desam temple with exquisite carvings and architecture.… Read More Azhagia Nambirayar, Tirukurungudi, Tirunelveli
One of three temples that make up the Divya Desam of Tirukurungudi, this one associated with Vishnu on Parkadal… Read More Tiruparkadal Nambi, Tirukurungudi, Tirunelveli
Beautiful, large, Kerala-style temple with Perumal in sayana kolam, not unlike at Tiruvananthapuram. Also features a shrine for Udupi Krishna.
… Read More Aadi Kesava Perumal, Tiruvattaru, Kanyakumari
Krishnan temple where the Lord holds butter in his hand… Read More Balakrishnan, Thippira Malai, Kanyakumari
Divya Desam temple where Lakshmi resides in Lord Vishnu’s chest… Read More Tiru Vazh Marban, Tirupatisaram, Kanyakumari
Famous temple in Nagercoil dedicated to Krishna… Read More Krishnan, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari
Divya Desam temple on the way to Tirunelveli… Read More Thothadri Nathan, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli
Divya Desam temple in Kandiyur, where Siva is said to have been relieved of his Brahma-haththi dosham (for having severed one of Brahma’s heads)
… Read More Hara Saaba Vimochana Perumal, Kandiyur, Thanjavur
Known for the Aadi Tapas festival celebrating Parvati’s penance, this is where Siva and Vishnu appeared together in a single form… Read More Sankaranarayanar, Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli
Massive temple dedicated to Vishnu lying on a banyan leaf; also the birthplace of Andal, the Vaishnavite saint… Read More Vatapathrasayi, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar
Rock temple carved into one side of the Satyagiri hill on which is the Tirumayam fort.… Read More Satya Murti Perumal, Tirumayam, Pudukkottai
Where Neelan became Tirumangaiazhvar, and the site of Vishnu’s marriage to Lakshmi as Vanjulavalli and the promise He made to Sage Medhavi
… Read More Srinivasa Perumal, Nachiyar Koil, Thanjavur
Considered the Holiest of temples in the Vaishnava sampradayam, this Divya Desam temple in Srirangam is famed for its massive gopurams
… Read More Ranganathar, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli
Located at the site where Vibhishana sought refuge in Rama, this is the only historical structure that survived the 1964 cyclone that washed away Danushkodi… Read More Dhanushkodi and Kodandaramar Temple
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