Vaidyanathar, Tirumazhapadi, Ariyalur
Temple on the banks of the Kollidam river, considered the birthplace of Nandi
Tag: Sage Markandeyar
Bhaskareswarar, Parithiappar Koil, Thanjavur
Beautiful Chola temple near Mannargudi connected to Sibi Chakravarti, Suryan and Daksha’s yagna
Oppiliappan, Tirunageswaram, 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!
Soundararaja Perumal, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam that has existed across the four yugams, where Vishnu is worshipped as the resplendent and handsome Soundararaja Perumal
Kolavilli Ramar, Tiruvelliyangudi, Thanjavur
Divya Desam built by Mayan, the architect of the asuras, for which Vishnu let go of his conch and discus!
Appakudathan, Koviladi, Thanjavur
Divya Desam and Pancha Ranga Kshetram where Vishnu is in Sayana kolam
Aamravaneswarar, Mandurai, Tiruchirappalli
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Lord Siva relieved a sage in deer form, from a curse
Aadi Mooleswarar, Tirupattrurai, Tiruchirappalli
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva himself guided a king to the buried Lingam, which later was installed in the temple
Pundarikaksha Perumal, Tiruvellarai, Tiruchirappalli
Large Divya Desam temple, built in the design of a fort, with a swastika-shaped temple tank
Devadiraja Perumal, Therazhundur, Nagapattinam
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
Koteeswarar, Kottaiyur, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam and a Kumbakonam Sapta Sthanam temple located very close to Kumbakonam
Bhaktavatsala Perumal, Tirukanna Mangai, Tiruvarur
Divya Desam where Vishnu married Lakshmi after her penance, witnessed by Devas who now reside as bees
Saraparameswarar, Tirucherai, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam and considered a prarthana sthalam for getting rid of debt
Thenupureeswarar, Patteeswaram, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam located in Patteeswaram – a place of significant Chola history – and associated with Kamadhenu
