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108 Mangalaasaasanam Divya Desams Travel Guide
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Below Divya Desams/temples are arranged geographically to help devotees locate and travel with easy and quick reference.
In the below list, Divya Desam is followed by the temple name.
The last two words seen on the “Location” line is the District and State name where the temple is geographically located.
It is not necessary to travel to the district headquarters or stay there unless specifically mentioned.
So the district and state names are mentioned so that devotees can spot it easily on the map.
The below list is arranged based on our travel experience.
Some Divya Desams are located almost next to each other. In such case, devotees will and can find their own way of travel/visiting the Divya Desams.
After visiting a Divya Desam, always ask the preist for the next Divya Desam route or details.
Always enquire about Divya Desam route with local auto or tourist taxi drivers.
Distance values mentioned below are in kilometers and are of approximate.
All the below Divya Desam travel details were compiled based on our personal travel and experience during visiting each one of the Divya Desam.
1. Thiruvarangam - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Location: Sri Rangam, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu
Distance: Sri Rangam is about 9 to 10 kms from Trichy bus station or railway station.
Route: Since Sri Rangam is within city limits, it is advised to consult a taxi or auto driver for the route from Trichy to Sri Rangam.
Watch out for one-way traffics and parking mess.
Hint: Sri Rangam is often crowded with devotees.
In such cases, use the special queue for dharshan priced Rs. 50 and Rs. 30 respectively (in 2008).
If you are visiting Sri Rangam for the first time, it is advised to spend half a day exploring the temple and its history.
Best time to visit is between 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli
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2. Thirukkozhi - Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple
Location: Uraiyur or Woraiyur, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu
Distance: 6 to 7 kms from Trichy bus station or railway station.
7 to 9 kms from Sri Rangam temple.
Route: Uraiyur is within the city limits of Trichy.
It is advised to consult a taxi or auto driver for the route to the temple.
Watch out for one-way traffics and parking mess.
Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli
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3. Thirukkarambanoor - Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple
Location: Uttamar Kovil, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu
Thirukkarambanoor is popularly known as Uttamar Kovil or Bhikshandar Kovil.
Distance: 14 kms from Tiruchirapalli bus station.
5 to 6 kms from Sri Rangam temple.
Route: From Tiruchirapalli or Sri Rangam join the Trichy - Chennai Trunk road and drive up to the toll gate.
At toll gate left turn to join State Highway #25 which goes to Thuraiyur.
Before ascending the fly over road, see to your right i.e. next to the fly over. The temple is on to your right hand.
Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli
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4. Thiruvellarai - Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvellarai or Swethagiri, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu
Distance: 15 kms from Thirukkarambanoor.
21 kms from Sri Rangam.
27 kms from Tiruchirapalli bus station.
Route: From Tiruchirapalli bus station join the Trichy - Chennai trunk road.
On Trichy - Chennai trunk road drive up to toll gate.
At toll gate left turn to join State Highway #25.
2.5 kms from toll gate on State Highway #25 take a right turn to join State Highway #62
towards Thuraiyur via Manachanallur.
Watch out for the temple arch while driving on to your left hand side and left turn inside the arch and
straight along with road will lead to the temple.
From Thirukkarambanoor drive on State Highway #25 and
Right turn to join State Highway #62 towards Thuraiyur via Manachanallur.
Watch out for the temple arch while driving on to your left hand side and left turn inside the arch and
straight along with road will lead to the temple.
(Kindly do not drive up to Thuraiyur)
Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli
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5. Thiru Anbil - Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple
Location: Anbil, near Lalgudi, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu
Distance: 32 to 36 kms from Tirchy bus station.
Route: From Tirchy bus station, join Tirchy - Chennai Trunk road and drive up to toll gate.
Right turn at toll gate towards Lalgudi via Velayuthapuram, Mandurai.
From Lalgudi to Anbil.
This temple is on the north shore of the river Kollidam.
Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli
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6. Thirupper Nagar - Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple
Location: Thirupper Nagar near Koviladi, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu
Distance: 5 kms from Thiru Anbil across the river Kollidam.
13 kms from Thiru Anbil around the river Kollidam.
35 kms from Tiruchirapalli.
Route: From Thiru Anbil, to reach Thirupper Nagar consult local people about crossing the river Kollidam to reach Thirupper Nagar.
There are two to three routes.
From Tiruchirapalli the route is via Sarkarpalayam - Kalanai road, Grand Anicut, Thirupper Nagar.
From Thanjavur the route is via Thiruvaiyur, Kallanai, Koviladi and then Thirupper Nagar.
From Kumbakonam the route is Kumbakonam, Thiruvaiyur, Kallanai, Koviladi and then Thirupper Nagar.
Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli
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7. Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple
Location: Vennaththankarai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 5 kms from Thanjavur old bus station.
Route: From Thanjavur travel towards Thiruvaiyur.
Note: Do not get confused between Thiruvaiyur and Thuraiyur.
Travel Base: Thanjavur
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8. Thirukkandiyur - Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple
Location: Kandiyur or Thirukkandiyur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 6 kms from Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil.
11 kms from Thanjavur old bus station.
4 kms from Thiruvaiyur bus station.
Route: From Thanjavur or Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil travel towards Thiruvaiyur. (Do not travel up to Thiruvaiyur)
If travelling from Thiruvaiyur then travel south for 4 kms only towards Thanjavur.
Travel Base: Thanjavur
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9. Thirukkoodaloor - Sri Aaduthurai Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkoodaloor is between Thiruvaiyaru & Kabisthalam on State Highway #22, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 18 kms from Thirukkandiyur via Thiruvaiyaru.
8 kms from Kabisthalam.
29 kms from Kumbakonam via Swamimalai & Kabisthalam.
Route: From Thanjavur via Thiruvaiyaru and right turn on State Highway #22 towards Kabisthalam.
From Kumbakonam via Swamimalai & Kabisthalam.
From Thirukkandiyur via Thiruvaiyaru.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam or Thanjavur
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10. Thirukkavithalam - Sri Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple
Location: Kabisthalam near Swamimali, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Thirukkavithalam is popularly called as Kabisthalam
Distance: 10 to 12 kms from Thirukkoodaloor.
20 kms from Kumbakonam via Swamimalai.
8.5 kms from Swamimalai.
Route: From Kumbakonam use State Highway #22 and travel via Swamimalai up to Kabisthalam.
From Thirukkoodaloor travel towards Papanasam (Do not drive up to Papanasam)
However, left turn before Papanasam towards Kabisthalam.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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11. Thiruppullam Boothankudi - Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruppullam Boothankudi near Swamimalai temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 14 to 15 kms from Kumbakonam.
5 kms from Swamimalai temple.
Route: From Kumbakonam, travel towards Swamimalai.
(Do not enter or drive up to Swamimalai temple)
Stay on the main road to take a right turn towards Thiruvaikavur road
and this road leads to Thiru Aadhanoor & Thiruppullam Boothankudi.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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12. Thiru Aadhanoor - Sri Aandu Alakkum Ayan Perumal Temple
Location: Thiru Aadhanoor near Swamimalai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 1.5 kms from Thiruppullam Boothankudi.
Route: From Thiruppullam Boothankudi travel east.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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13. Thirukkudanthai - Sri Saarangapani Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkudanthai, Kumbakonam city limits, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: About 1.6 kms from Kumbakonam bus station.
About 2.5 kms from Kumbakonam railway station.
Route: Kumbakonam city limits.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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14. Thiru Vinnagar - Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple
Location: Oppiliappan Kovil near Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 8 kms from Kumbakonam on State Highway #147.
7 kms from Naachchiyaar koil.
Route: From Kumbakonam travel via Cauvery nagar, Thirunageswaram.
Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple is next to Thirunageswaram temple.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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15. Thirunarayoor (Naachchiyaar koil) - Sri Thirunarayoor Nambi Perumal Temple
Location: Nachchiyar Kovil near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 8 kms from Oppiliappan Kovil.
12 kms from Kumbakonam.
Route: From Oppaliappan Kovil ask the local taxi or auto or people to guide to Nachchiyar Kovil.
From Kumbakonam travel towards Kodavasal via Sakkottai up to Nachiyar Koil.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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16. Thiruccherai - Sri Saranathan Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruccherai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 17 kms from Kumbakonam.
5 kms from Nachchiyar Kovil.
5 kms from Kodavasal.
Route: From Kumbakonam travel towards Kodavasal via Sakkottai, Nachiyar Koil up to Thiruccherai.
From Nachchiyar Kovil travel towards Kodavasal up to Thiruccherai.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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17. Thirukkannamangai - Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkannamangai near Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 27 kms from Thiruccherai.
38 kms from Kumbakonam.
8 kms from Thiruvarur.
Route: From Kumbakonam travel towards Thiruvarur via Sakkottai, Nachiyar Koil, Thiruccherai, Kodavasal, Thirukkannamangai.
From Thiruccherai travel towards Thiruvarur via Kodavasal up to Thirukkannamangai.
From Thiruvarur travel via Kattur up to Thirukkannamangai.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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18. Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram - Sri Jaganatha Perumal Temple
Location: Nathan Kovil, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram popularly called as Nathan Kovil.
Distance1: 16 kms from Kumbakonam via Sakkottai.
Distance2: 10 kms from Kumbakonam via Darasuram.
Route1: From Kumbakonam travel towards Srinivasa Nagar, Sakkottai, Tippirajpuram, Nathan Kovil.
Route2: From Kumbakonam travel towards Darasuram, Keezha Pazhaiyarai, Nathan Kovil.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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19. Thiruvelliyankudi - Sri Kola Valvilli Ramar Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvelliyankudi near Senganur, Cholapuram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 22 kms from Kumbakonam.
Route: From Kumbakonam travel on National Highway #45C (Towards Chennai) up to Sozhapuram and
right turn towards Thiruvelliyankudi.
or
From Kumbakonam travel on National Highway #45C (Towards Chennai) up to Sozhapuram and
further 4 kms on National Highway #45C and right turn towards "Annai College" Kovilacherri.
Travel Base: Kumbakonam
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20. Thiru Indhaloor - Sri Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple
Location: Thiru Indhaloor is in Mayiladuturai town or Mayavaram town, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 1.5 kms from Mayavaram bus stand
Route: Within town limits, just two crosses away from the bus stand
Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram
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21. Thiruvazhunthoor - Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvazhunthoor near Kuttalam, Mayavaram, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 16 kms from Mayavaram.
Route: From Mayavaram travel towards Kuttalam (do not drive up to Kuttalam)
While driving towards Kuttalam look for left turn to join Komal road to reach Thiruvazhunthoor.
Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram
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22. Thiru Sirupuliyur - Sri Arulmaakadal Perumal Temple
Location: Sirupuliyur near Peralam, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 18 kms from Mayavaram.
20 kms from Thiruvazhunthoor.
Route: From Mayavaram travel towards Peralam (do not drive up to Peralam).
On the Mayavaram Peralam road left turn towards Pavattakudi (do not drive up to Pavattakudi).
Again left turn after 0.7 kms towards temple.
From Thiruvazhunthoor via Valuvur, Pavattakudi.
Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram
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23. Thirukkannapuram - Sri Sowrirajan Neelamega Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkannapuram near Tirupugalur, Nannilam, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 24 kms from Thiru Sirupuliyur.
19 kms from Peralam.
36 kms from Mayavaram.
Route: From Mayavaram travel via Peralam up to Sannanallur.
At Sannanallur left turn and drive up to Thirukkannapuram temple main entrance arch.
Which is about 7.5 kms from Sannanallur
From Thiru Sirupuliyu drive to Peralam up to Sannanallur and follow above route.
Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram
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24. Thiru Naagai - Sri Soundaryarajan Neelamega Perumal Temple
Location: Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam city limits, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 2 kms from Nagappattinam bus stand.
Route: Nagappattinam city limits.
Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram
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25. Thirukkannankudi - Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkannankudi near Aliyur, Sikkal, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 14 kms from Nagappattinam
Route: From Nagappattinam travel towards Tiruvarur via Manjakkollai, Sikkal, up to Aliyur.
At Aliyur left turn towards Thirukkannankudi.
This is muddy road. Your vehicle should be in good condition especially good tyres
Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram
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26. Thiru Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam - Sri Naan Madhiya Perumal Temple
Location: Akkur near Karuvi Junction, Mayavaram, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 22 kms from Mayavaram
Route: From Mayavaram travel towards Sembanarkoil, Ponsei, up to Karuvi Junction.
At Karuvi Junction right turn towards Thirukadaiyur and drive up to Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam temple arch.
Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram
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27. Kaazhicheeraama Vinnagaram - Thadalar Seerkazhi Thirivikaraman Perumal Temple
Location: Sirkazhi near Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 1.8 kms from Sirkazhi bus station
Route: Sirkazhi city limits
Travel Base: Sirkazhi
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There are 12+1 Divya Desams in and around Nangur.
Nangur is around 8 kms from Sirkazhi bus stand.
From Sirkazhi travel on National Highway #45A up to Nangur temple arch.
7 Divya Desams which are around Nangur are
Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple
Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple
Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple
Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple
5 Divya Desams which are almost next to each other in less than 500 meters are
Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple
Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple
Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil - Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple
Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple
Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple
28. Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.6 kms from Nangur temple arch which is on main road i.e. National Highway #45A
Route: One straight road from Nangur temple arch to the temple
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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29. Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 2 kms from Jamia Masjid.
Route: Jamia Masjid is on National Highway #45A just 500 meters before you approach Nangur temple arch i.e.
When you drive from Sirkazhi towards Nangur first you will see the Jamia Masji to your left.
Left turn immediately after Jamia Masjid and drive 2 kms along the road will lead you to Thiru Devanaar Thogai.
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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30. Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Thiruvaali Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 1.3 kms from Thiru Devanaar Thogai is Thiruvaali
Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Devanaar Thogai or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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30. Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Thirunagari Sri VedhaRaja Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 5 kms from Thiruvaali is Thirunagari
Route: Ask the priest at Thiruvaali or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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31. Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 4.5 kms from Thiruvaali
Route: Ask the priest at Thiruvaali or Thirunagari or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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32. Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 3 kms from Thiru Kavalampaadi
Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Kavalampaadi or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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33. Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 6 kms from Thiru Manikkoodam
Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Manikkoodam or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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34. Thiru Manimaada Kovil - Sri Narayana Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 3.5 kms from Thiru Paarthanpalli
Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Paarthanpalli or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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35. Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.5 kms from Thiru Manimaada Kovil
Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Manimaada Kovil or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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36. Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.4 kms from Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram
Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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37. Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil - Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.6 kms from Thiru Thetri Aambalam
Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Thetri Aambalam or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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38. Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.4 kms from Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil
Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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39. Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple
Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.3 kms from Thiru Vann Purushothamam
Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Vann Purushothamam or ask local villagers
Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
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40. Thiruchitrakootam (Chidambaram) - Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple
Location: Chidambaram, (Inside Chidambaram Nataraja Temple), Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 1.5 kms from Chidambaram bus station
Route: Within city limits
Travel Base: Chidambaram or Cuddalore
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41. Thiruvaheendrapuram (Cuddalore) - Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvaheendrapuram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 6 kms from Cuddalore bus station.
Route: From Cuddalore bus station travel towards Nellikkuppam.
Kindly do not drive up to Nellikkuppam.
Travel Base: Cuddalore
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42. Thirukkoviloor - Sri Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkoviloor near Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.3 kms from Thirukkoviloor bus station.
Route: Within town limits.
Travel Base: Tiruvannamalai
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There are 15 beautiful Divya Desams in Kanchipuram. All 15 can be seen in one day.
Out of 15, 14 Divya Desams can be visited between 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thiruputkuzhi - Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple can be visited last between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Out of 14 Divya Desams, below 2 Divya Desams are always crowded.
Thirukkachchi - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
(Without fail do see and touch the Golden and Silver Lizard seen in this temple)
&
ThirukKalvanoor - Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple
(This is inside the famous Kanchi Kamakshiamman Temple)
43. Thirukkachchi - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Without fail do see and touch the golden and silver Lizard.
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 4 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.
Route: From Kanchipuram bus station travel towards Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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44. Ashtabhuyakaram - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 2 kms from Thirukkachchi.
Route: From Thirukkachchi drive back towards bus station for about 2 kms.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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45. Thiru Vekka - Sri Yathothakaari Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.3 kms from Ashtabhuyakaram.
Route: Ask the priest at Ashtabhuyakaram or local people.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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46. Thiru Velukkai - Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 1.2 kms from Thiru Vekka.
Route: Ask local people. From Thiru Vekka via Vilakadi Kovil Street and then to Singara Perumal Street.
NOTE: Your Car or Tempo Traveller or Bus cannot reach this temple.
You got to take a walk from "Vallai Pachiappan Street" or from "Vilakadi Kovi Street."
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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47. Thiruthanka - Sri Deepa Prakasar Perumal Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.4 kms from Thiru Velukkai.
Route: Ask local people. This temple is on Vilakadi Kovil Street.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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48. ThirukKalvanoor - Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, (Inside the famous Kamakshiamman Temple), Tamil Nadu
You will have to ask the priest in Kamakshiamman temple to show you Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal.
Distance: 2 kms from Thiruthanka.
0.9 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.
Route: Ask the local people.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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49. Thiru Ooragam - Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.4 kms from ThirukKalvanoor.
0.4 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.
Route: Ask the local people.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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50. Thiru Neeragam - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple
Location: Thiru Neeragam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.
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51. Thiru Kaaragam - Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple
Location: Thiru Kaaragam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.
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52. Thirukkaar Vaanam - Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple
Location: Thirukkaar Vaanam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.
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53. Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.7 kms from Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.
Route: Ask the local people.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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54. Thiru Pavala Vannan - Sri Pavala Vannar Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 1.3 kms from Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram.
Route: Ask the local people.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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55. Thiru Nilathingal Thundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple
Location: Kanchipuram (Inside Ekambeshwarar Temple), Tamil Nadu
Distance: 1.2 kms from Thiru Pavala Vannan
Route: Ask the local people.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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56. Thiru Paadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodhar Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.6 kms from Thiru Nilathingal Thundam.
Route: Ask the local people.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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57. Thiruputkuzhi - Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 16 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.
Route: From Kanchipuram travel on National Highway #4 towards Bangalore.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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58. Thiruvallikkeni - Sri Parthasarathy Temple
Location: Triplicane, Chennai city limits, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 6 kms from Chennai Central Railway station.
Route: Within Chennai city limits. Reach to Triplicane.
Travel Base: Chennai
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59. Thiruneermalai - Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruneermalai near Pallavaram, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 8 kms from Pallavaram Railway Station.
Route: From Pallavaram travel on Southern Great Trunk road and right turn Thiruneermalai main road up to Thiruneermalai temple.
Travel Base: Chennai
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60. Thiruvedanthai - Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvedanthai near Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 52 kms from Chennai.
Route: From Chennai travel on East Coast Road towards Mahabalipuram. Temple is on the main road.
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
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61. Thiru Kadalmalai (Mahabalipuram) - Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple
Location: Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 20 kms from Thiruvedanthai.
Route: From Chennai travel on East Coast Road up to Mahabalipuram. Temple is behind the Mahabalipuram bus station.
Travel Base: Chennai
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62. Thiru Nindravoor (Thirunindravur) - Sri Bhatavatsala Perumal Temple
Location: Thiru Nindravoor or Tinnanur, near Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: About 45 kms from Chennai Central Railway station.
Route: From Chennai travel on Chennai Tiruvallur highway up to Thiru Nindravoor.
From Thiru Nindravoor railway station travel south 2 kms to reach the temple.
Travel Base: Chennai
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63. Thiruevvuloor (Tiruvallur) - Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruevvuloor, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 5 kms from Thiruvallur railway station.
Route: Temple is within city limits. Ask the local people.
Travel Base: Chennai
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64. Thirukkatikai (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple
Location: Sholingur near Arakonnam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Arakkonam is on the Chennai Jolarpet railway line.
Devotees will have to walk 1305 steps to reach the temple.
Distance: 25 kms from Arakkonam.
Route: From Arakkonam travel on State Highway #61 up to Sholingur temple arch.
Travel Base: Chennai
Devotees are very strongly advised to visit
Thirukkatikai - (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple during morning hours only (between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
By 8 a.m. be at Sholingur temple arch.
It takes 90 minutes to walk/climb 1305 steps and may vary depending on your walking pace.
From Sholingur bus stand or from the temple arch on the main road travel by a shared auto rickshaw and ask the auto driver to drop you at the footsteps of the hill (3 to 4 kms from bus stand).
Rs. 5 per person (in 2008) in shared auto rickshaw from Sholingur bus stand to the temple footsteps.
Travel by the auto rickshaw up to the footsteps of the hill to save time and energy else you will be tired walking in hot sun and find difficult walking 1305 steps.
Devotees will have to walk/climb 1305 steps by foot and no alternate arrangements are made to reach the temple.
There is no rope car to climb the temple nor winch. However, there is a coolie service available. It costs Rs. 600 per person (in 2008) which includes both ascending and descending the hill.
Note: This temple is on top of a hill. While walking 1305 steps you will come across several tens of monkeys in groups which are hungry and look for people carrying eatables such as bannana, coconut, fruits, flowers and soft drinks.
Those monkeys always look out for people carrying food, flowers or bags.
They attack in groups and grab eatables, ladies vanity bags, ladies purse, luggage bag, and cell phones from gents’ shirt pocket.
They will not spare the flowers which ladies wear on their hair/behind the head.
They will grab those flowers and eat. You cannot fight the monkeys. To overcome them, walk in empty hands.
Also at the footsteps of the hill buy a lengthy stick/cane costs Rs. 2 (in 2008).
Do not beat the monkeys with the cane/stick as they are harmless. Use them only to scare the monkeys. If you beat them, they will get angry, you will be a victim and seen in the hospital.
Do not walk or climb steps alone as sometimes monkeys are dangerous. Even if you want to sit and rest, sit in a group and rest. Do not sit or sleep alone.
Always walk in a group of 5+ people. Do carry water bottles without fail as you will be tired of walking.
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65. Thirukkoodal - Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple
Location: Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai city limits, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 0.4 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
Route: Ask the local people.
Travel Base: Madurai
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66. Thiru Moghur - Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple
Location: Thiru Moghur near Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 12 kms from Mattuthavani bus station.
Route: From Periyar bus station to Mattuthavani bus station.
Then on National Highway #45B ie Tirchy - Thoothukudi road.
Then right turn to join Thiruvathavur road up to Thiru Moghur.
Travel Base: Madurai
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67. Thirumaalirunsolai (Alagar Kovil) - Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple
Location: Alagar Kovil, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 35 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
Route: From Madurai travel on State Highway # 72 and right turn to join Alanganallur - Alagarkovil road.
Bus number 44 from Periyar bus station goes to the temple.
Travel Base: Madurai.
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68. Thirukkotiyoor - Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple
Location: Tirukostiyur near Tiruppatur, Madurai, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 60 kms from Alagar Kovil.
About 75 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
Route: From Madurai Periyar bus station via Mattuthavani bus station, Melur, Tirupattur, Tirukostiyur.
Travel Base: Madurai
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69. Thirumeyyam - Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple
Location: Tirumayam near Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Distance: Roughly 110 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
3 kms from Tirumayam bus station.
35 kms from Tirukostiyur.
Route: From Madurai Periya bus station via Mattuthavani bus station, Melur, Tirupattur, K. Palliavasal, Tirumayam.
Travel Base: Madurai
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70. Thiruppullanni (Ramanathapuram) - Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruppulani near Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 115 kms from Madurai.
12 kms from Ramanathapuram bus station.
Route: From Madurai travel on National Highway # 49 towards Rameshwaram up to Ramanathapuram via
Tiruppuvanam, Rajagambeeram, Manamadurai, Partibamiyur and then to Ramanathapuram.
From Ramanathapuram travel south on Kilakarai road up to Thiruppulani.
Travel Base: Madurai
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71. Thiruthankaal (Sivakasi) - Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruthankaal near Sivakasi, Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 80 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
30 kms from Virudhunagar.
1 km from Sivakasi.
Route: From Madurai travel towards Thiruparankundram, Tirumangalam, Virudhunagar and then to Sivakasi.
Do not drive up to Sivakasi bus station as you will approach temple first and then comes Sivakasi bus station.
Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Madurai and plan to stay at Tirunelveli.
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72. Thiruvilliputtur (Sri Villiputhoor) - Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple
Location: Sri Villiputhoor near Sivakasi, Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 25 kms from Sivakasi.
85 kms from Madurai.
Route: From Madurai travel towards Thiruparankundram, Tirumangalam towards Rajapalayam up to Sri Villiputhur.
Do not travel up to Rajapalayam.
From Sivakasi travel on Sivakasi - Sri Villiputhur road.
Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Madurai and plan to stay at Tirunelveli.
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There are 9 beautiful Divya Desams near Tirunelveli called Nava Tirupathis.
All the 9 Divya Desams can be seen in half a day time between 7 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
By 7 a.m. you have to be at Sri Vaikundam Divya Desam so that you can see all 9 Divya Desam by 11:45 a.m.
It is about 100 to 110 kms from Tirunelveli round trip to visit all 9 Divya Desams and back to Tirunelveli.
If you can depart Tirunelveli by 6:15 a.m., you can come back by 2 p.m. after visiting all 9 Divya Desams.
73. Thiruvaikuntham (Sri Vaikundam) - Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple
Location: Sri Vaikundam near Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 27 kms from Tirunelveli.
Route: From Tirunelveli via Palayankottai up to Sri Vaikundam on Tirunelveli Tiruchchendur road.
Travel Base: Tirunelveli
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74. Thiruvaragunamangai - Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvaragunamangai near Sri Vaikundam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 2 kms from Sri Vaikundam.
Route: 2 kms straight road from Sri Vaikundam towards Thiruvaragunamangai.
Travel Base: Tirunelveli
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75. Thiruppulingudu - Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple</FONT>
Location: Thiruppulingudu near Thiruvaragunamangai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 1 km from Thiruvaragunamangai.
Route: 1 km straight road from Thiruvaragunamangai.
Travel Base: Tirunelveli
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76. Thirukkulanthai - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkulanthai near Perunkulam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 10 kms from Thiruppulingudu.
Route: From Thiruppulingudu via Sivakalai to Thirukkulanthai.
Travel Base: Tirunelveli
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77. Thiruttholai Villimangalam (Twin Thirupathis) - Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple
Location: Near Mangalapuram, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 8 kms from Thirukkulanthai.
Route: From Thirukkulanthai travel towards Mangalamkurichi and then right turn towards Mangalapuram up to Thiruttholai Villimangalam.
You can reach Thiruttholai Villimangalam from Perunkulam via Eral also. But the distance is three times.
Travel Base: Tirunelveli
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78. Thirupperai - Sri Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple
Location: Thirupperai near Then Thiruppaerai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 5 kms from Thiruttholai Villimangalam.
Route: From Thiruttholai Villimangalam drive back to Mangalapuram.
From Mangalapuram after driving for about 0.9 kms, see to your right for a bridge.
Drive on the bridge to join a muddy road and drive along the road until you reach tar road.
Right turn as soon as you join tar road and drive straight until you reach Thirupperai or Then Thiruppaerai.
Travel Base: Tirunelveli
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79. Thirukkoloor - Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkoloor near Alwar Thirunagiri, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 5 kms from Thirupperai.
Route: From Thirupperai drive towards Alwar Thirunagiri on State Highway # 40 up to Thirukkoloor and left turn towards the temple.
Travel Base: Tirunelveli
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80. Thirukkurugur (Alwar Thirunagiri) - Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple
Location: Near Thirukkoloor, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 3.5 kms from Thirukkoloor.
Route: From Thirukkoloor drive back to join state highway and straight towards Alwar Thirunagiri.
Travel Base: Tirunelveli
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81. Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri) - Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple
Location: Nanguneri near Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 40 kms from Tirunelveli
Route: From Tirunelveli travel on National Highway # 7 via Ponnakudi, Perinbapuram up to Nanguneri.
Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Tirunelveli and travel towards Nanguneri.
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82. Thirukkurungudi - Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkurungudi near Eruvadi, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 20 kms from Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri)
Route: From Nanguneri join National Highway #7 and travel up to Tirukkurungudi via Veerankulam, Ervadi, Thalavaipuram.
Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Tirunelveli.
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83. Thiruvanparisaaram (Nagercoil) - Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvanparisaaram near Nagercoil, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 5 kms from Nagercoil.
55 kms from Thirukkurungudi.
Route: From Thirukkurungudi travel towards Panaikkudi, Aralvaimozhi, Thovalai, up to Vellamadam.
From Vellamadam after 500 meters right turn towards Thiruvanparisaaram.
Thiruvanparisaaram is 2 kms from Vellamadam.
Travel Base: Nagercoil
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84. Thiru Vattaaru (near Marthandam) - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple
Location: Thiru Vattaaru near Marthandam, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
Distance: 60 kms from Nagercoil via Marthandam.
40 kms from Nagercoil via Azahiamandapam.
Route #1: From Nagercoil travel on National Highway # 47 up to Marthandam.
At Marthandam right turn to join Marthandam - Pechiparai road up to Thiru Vattaaru.
Route #2: From Nagercoil travel on National Highway # 47 up to Azahiamandapam
and right turn to join State Highway # 180 and drive up to Thiru Vattaaru.
Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Nagercoil.
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85. Thiruvananthapuram - Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Location: Thiruvananthapuram city limits, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Distance: 1.5 kms from Thiruvananthapuram bus station and railway station.
90 kms from Nagercoil.
50 kms from Marthandam.
Route: From Thiru Vattaaru via Marthandam up to Thiruvananthapuram.
Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay.
Check out from your lodge at Nagercoil and travel towards, Thiru Vattaaru and then from Thiru Vattaaru towards Thiruvananthapuram.
Note: Both gents and ladies will have to wear white vaste/dhothi inorder to enter inside the temple. White dhothi is available for rent at the temple entrance at the right hand corner. However, we advise that you use your own. Ladies can wrap the white dhothi on top of the saree. White dhothi for rent is very expensive and there is no fixed pricing and they do cheat.
Cell phones and cameras are strictly not allowed inside the temple. Those need to be kept at the locker at the right hand corner of the temple entrance. The locker is very expensive and they do cheat in terms of pricing as there is no fixed pricing. We advise you to drop your cell phones, cameras, shoes, chappal and luggage in your vehicle itself and be safe.
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There are 6 most beautiful Divya Desam which you can see in one day by staying at Chengannur.
After having seen/visited Thiruvananthapuram drive to Chengannur by night and check in to a lodge and night halt.
Next day you can visit all 6 Divya Desam.
From Thiruvananthapuram to reach Chengannur travel on MC road.
Chengannur is around 140 kms from Thiruvananthapuram.
From Thiruvananthapuram travel on MC road via
Mannanthala, Vattappara, Vettinad, Kanyakulangara, Venjaramoodu, Vamanapuram, Kilimanoor, Nilamel, Ayur, Kottarakara, Adoor, Pandalam, Chengannur.
6 Divya Desam round trip from Chengannur and back is around 95 kms which can be seen in one day.
86. Thirupuliyoor (near Chengannur) - Sri Maayapiran Perumal Temple
Location: Puliyoor near Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala
Distance: 5 kms from Chengannur railway station.
Route: From Chengannur railway station travel on Chengannur Kollakadavu road up to Puliyoor.
Travel Base: Chengannur
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87. Thirucchenkundroor (near Chengannur) - Sri Imayavarappa Perumal Temple
Location: Thirucchenkundroor is near Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala
Distance: 1.7 kms from Chengannur railway station.
Route: From Chengannur railway station travel on MC road for about 900 meters until you see a over head railway bridge.
Immediately after the railway bridge left turn straight road leads to the temple.
Travel Base: Chengannur
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88. Thiruvaaran Vilai (Aranmulla Temple) - Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple
Location: Aranmula near Chengannur, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Distance: 12 kms from Chengannur railway station.
Route: From Chengannur railway station travel towards Kozhencheri up to Aranmula.
Travel Base: Chengannur
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89. Thiruvanvandoor (near Chengannur) - Sri Paambanaiyappa Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvanvandoor near Chengannur, Kuttoor, Alappuzha, Kerala
Distance: 7 kms from Chengannur railway station.
Route: From Chengannur railway station travel on MC road for about 5 kms up to Pravumkood (Dove House).
At the dove house immediately left turn drive along the road will lead you to Thiruvanvandoor.
Travel Base: Chengannur
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90. Thiruvalvaazh (Thiruvalla) - Sri Kolapira Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvalla near Chengannassery, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Distance: 12 kms from Chengannur railway station.
12 kms from Chengannassery bus station.
6 kms from Thiruvanvandoor.
Route: From Thiruvanvandoor drive back to Pravumkood (Dove House) to join MC road and left turn travel towards Thiruvalla.
Do not travel up to Thiruvalla.
Instead while travelling on MC road after Thirumoolapuram take a left turn to join Kavumbhagam Idinjillam road
which leads to the temple.
Travel Base: Chengannur
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91. Thirukkadithaanam (near Changanassery) - Sri Athpudha Narayana Perumal Temple
Location: Thirukkadithaanam near Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala
Distance: 4 kms from Perumthuruthy.
10 kms from Thiruvalla.
Route: From Thiruvalla temple, join Ambalapuzha Thiruvalla highway and drive up to Thiruvalla to join MC road.
On MC road travel towards Changanassery up to Perumthuruthy.
At Perumthuruthy right turn join Changanassery Kaviyoor road and drive up to Thirukkadithaanam.
Travel Base: Chengannur
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92. Thirukkaatkarai (Near Ernakulam, Edapally) - Sri Kaatkarai Appa Perumal Temple
Location: Thrikkakara near Edapally near Ernakulam, Kerela
Distance: 126 kms from Chengannur railway station.
98 kms from Changanassery.
81 kms from Kottayam.
4 kms from National Highway # 47 near Palarivattorm near Ernakulam (This is a shortcut distance and poor road but will save 3 kms)
3 kms from National Highway # 47 near Edapally toll junction (We advise you use this road)
Route: From Chengannur or Changanassery drive to Ernakulam via Kottayam.
Note: Do not go or drive up to Ernakulam.
While driving from Kottayam to Ernakulam, once you reach National Highway #47 near Ernakulam, at Palarivattom
on National Highway #47 right turn to join pipe line road. On pipe line road drive until you join Edappally Pukkattupady road.
On Edappally Pukkattupady road right turn and you will reach the temple.
Route #2: On National Highway # 47 you can take a right turn at Edapally toll to join Edappally Pukkattupady road and drive up to the temple.
Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Chengannur and travel towards Ernakulam
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93. Thirumoozhikkalam (Near Cochin Int Airport) - Sri Moozhikkalathaan Perumal Temple
Location: Moozhikkulam near Aluva, Angamali, Neumbassery or Cochin Air Port, Ernakulam, Kerala
Distance: 30 kms from Thirukkaatkarai.
10 kms from Cochin International airport junction.
Route: From Thirukkaatkarai drive back to join National Highway #47.
Right turn on National Highway #47 to drive towards Aluva.
Stay on National Highway # 47 and drive up to Cochin International airport junction.
0.7 kms from Cochin International airport junction on National Highway #47 left turn to join Chengamanad Elavoor road.
Then again left turn to join Maikad Chengamanad road.
Then right turn to join Angamaly Kanakankadavu road and drive along the road and
pass Kurumassery Junction towards moozhikulam.
Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay.
Check out from your lodge at Chengannur and travel towards Ernakulam and then to Moozhikulam
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94. Thiruvithuvakkodu (Near Thrissur, Pattambi) - Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple
Location: Thiruvithuvakkodu near Kootupata, Pattambi, Palakkad, Kerala
Distance: 130 kms from Moozhikulam.
55 kms from Thrissur.
30 kms from Wadackanchery.
15 kms from Cheruthuruthy.
70 kms from Moozhikulam is Thrissur.
Route: From Moozhikulam drive back to National Highway # 47 and drive up to Thrissur.
From Thrissur drive towards Shoranur via Wadackanchery up to Cheruthuruthy. (Do not drive up to or go to Shoranur)
At Cheruthuruthy left turn to join Cheruthuruthy Perumpilavu road drive up to Thirumittacode.
Temple is around 1.5 kms village road from the main road.
Travel Base: Thrissur
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95. Thiru Naavaay (Near Kuttippuram) - Sri Naavaay Mugundha Perumal Temple
Location: Thiru Naavaay near Kuttippuram, Edappal, Pattambi, Guruvayur or Shoranur, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kerala
Distance: 7 kms from Thiruvithuvakkodu.
22 kms from Edappal.
10 kms from Kuttippuram.
Route: From Thiruvithuvakkodu drive to Edappal.
From Edappal to Kuttippuram.
From Kuttippuram to Thiru Naavaay on Tirur Kuttippuram road.
From Thiru Naavaay drive back to Thrissur via Kuttippuram, Edappal, Changaramkulam, Kunnamkulam and to Thrissur.
Thiru Naavaay to Thrissur approximately 90 kms.
Travel Base: Thrissur
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96. Thirupathi (Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
This Divya Desams is very well known throughout the world and visited by devotees.
Location: Tirumala near Tirupathi, Chittor, Andhra Pradesh
Distance: Tirumala is 24 kms from Tirupathi
Route: From Tirupathi there is only one road that leads up to Tirumala via Alipiri and one road that leads down.
Travel Base: Tirupathi or Tirumala
Note: Unlike other Divya Desams, you cannot go to Tirumala to see the lord without advance planning.
Below are the dharshan details as per January 2011.
Free Dharshan
Rs. 50 Sudarsanam
Rs. 300 Quick Darsanam (This dharshan tickets can be purchased at Tirumala to see the lord withour prior planning)
Refer below web site for more details related to other sevas, dharshan and accommodations.
www.tirumala.org
www.ttdsevaonline.com
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97. Thiru Singavel Kundram (Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Nava Narasimhar Temple
Location: Ahobilam near Allagadda, Nandyal, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Distance: Ahobilam is 30 km from Allagadda.
From Kadappa Allagadda is 90 kms via.
From Tirupathi Allagadda is 240 kms via Kadappa.
From Bangalore Allagadda is 390 kms via Madanapalle.
From Chennai Allagadda is 400 kms via Tirupati.
From Madanapalle Allagadda is 220 kms via Kadappa.
From Nandyal Allagadda is 40 kms.
Route: From Chennai to Allagadda by road via Tiruttani, Nagari, Renigunta, Tirupathi, Kadappa, Allagadda and Ahobilam.
From Bangalore to Allagadda by road via Madanapalle, Kadappa, Allagadda and Ahobilam.
From Tirupathi to Allagadda by road via Kadappa and Ahobilam.
Travel Base: Ahobilam
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98. Thiru Dwaraka (Dwaraka, Gujarat) - Sri Kalyana Narayana Perumal Temple
Location: Dwaraka near Rajkot, Jamnagar, Gujarat
Distance: Distance from Dwarka to major places in Gujarat:
438 kms Ahmedabad
234 kms Rajkot
148 kms Jamnagar
332 kms Junagadh
120 kms Porbandar
249 kms Somnath
399 kms Bhavnagar
929 kms Mumbai
32 kms Okha
Route: From Rajkot you can reach Dwaraka via Jam Nagar
Travel Base: Dwaraka
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99. Thiru Ayodhi (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Ramar Temple
Location: Ayodhya near Faizabad, Lucknow, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
Distance: 145 kms From Lucknow.
8 kms from Faizabad.
Route: Lucknow to Ayodhya via Faizabad on Faizabad road.
Travel Base: Lucknow or Ayodhya
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100. Thiru Naimisaranyam (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Devaraja Perumal Temple
Location: Naimisaranya Near Sitapur, Lucknow, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
Naimisaranya popularly known as "Neemsar."
Distance: 105 kms from Lucknow via Sandila.
45 kms from Hardoi.
Route: Lucknow Neemsar via Sandila.
Travel Base: Lucknow or Neemsar
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101. Thiruvaaipadi (Aayarpadi) - Sri Navamohana Krishna Perumal Temple
Location: Gokul near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Distance: 18 kms from Mathura
Route: Mathura to Gokul via Tank Chauraha, Mathura Dist Jail, Eagle Stadium, Veterinary College, Across Gokul Bridge.
Travel Base: Mathura
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102. Thiru Vadamathura (Govardhanesan) - Sri Govardhana Nesa Perumal Temple
Location: Govardhanesan and Brindhavan or Vrindavan near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Distance: 18 kms from Mathura is Vrindavan.
Route: To Sri Ranganatha Temple (Divya Desam) in Vrindavan.
From Mathura to Vrindavan via Pagal Baba Road up to Vrindhavan Sri Ranganatha Temple.
Ask local people to guide you.
To Sri Krishna Janma Boomi in Mathura.
From Mathura railway station via Kachchi Sadak until you reach Pagal Baba Road.
Ask local people to guide you.
From Mathura first visit Sri Krishna Janma Boomi and then go to Sri Ranganatha Temple which is in Vrindavan.
Travel Base: Mathura
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103. Thirukkandam (Devaprayag) - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple
Location: Devaprayag (Kadinagar) near Rishikesh, Tehri Garhwal, Uttaranchal
Temple is on the edge where of Alakananda river and Bhagirathi river which joins to form Ganga river.
Distance: 105 kms from Haridwar via Rishikesh is Devaprayag.
Route: Mathura, New Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Devaprayag or Kadinagar.
If you are travelling by bus/car/tempo traveller, occupy the window sit at the driver side of the bus/car.
The nature is very good and you can enjoy your journey.
Travel Base: Haridwar or Vacate your lodge at Haridwar and travel towards Badrinath and on way visit Devaprayag and Joshimath.
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104. Thiruppirudhi (Joshimutt) - Sri Paramapurusha Perumal Temple
Location: Joshimath near Rishikesh, Chamoli, Uttaranchal
Narasimha Mandir and Vasudev Mandir are the ones to be visited.
Distance: 180 kms from Devaprayag to Joshimath.
250 kms from Rishikesh to Joshimath.
275 kms from Haridwar to Joshimath.
500 kms from New Delhi to Joshimath.
Route: From Devaprayag via Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandaprayag, Chamoli, Joshimath.
Travel Base: Haridwar or Vacate your lodge at Haridwar and travel towards Badrinath and on way visit Devaprayag and Joshimath.
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105. Thiruvadhari Ashramam (Badrinath) - Sri Badri Narayana Perumal Temple
Location: Badrinath, Chamoli, Uttaranchal
Distance: 46 kms from Joshimath to Badrinath.
224 kms from Devaprayag to Badrinath.
295 kms from Rishikesh to Badrinath.
320 kms from Haridwar to Badrinath.
535 kms from New Delhi to Badrinath.
Route: From Joshimath to Badrinath via Pandukeshwar and Hanuman Chatti, Badrinath.
Travel Base: Badrinath
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106. Thiru Salagramam (Mukthinath, Nepal) - Sri Moorthy Perumal Temple
Location: Mukthinath near Jomsom, Nepal
Distance: NA
Route:
From Gorakhpur India to Mukthinath Nepal via Gorakhpur, India Nepal border, Bhairawa, Pokhra, Jomsom, Mukthinath.
Pokhra to Jomsom by flight Rs. 2000 in the year 2009 both to and fro. Jomsom to Mukthinath by jeep. Final 2 kms by walk to temple.
Return same day back to Jomsom and halt at hotel.
Travel Base: Pokhra and Jomsom.
Travel Advise:
Once you arrive at Jomsom by airplane from Pokhara, we strongly recommend that you stay one night in Jomsom in order to prevent high altitude sickness. Next day go to Mukthinath.
In Nepal, Indian currencies of Rs. 1,000/-, and Rs. 500/- denominations, will NOT be accepted, and devotees are requested to carry only Hundred Rupees denominations of Indian Currencies.
Indian citizens do not need passport nor visa to Nepal. Voter ID card or Driving license should be carried to cross in to Nepal border.
Do not go to Muktinath during the raining season (June, July, August and the beginning of September) because of the possibility of landslides. Due to bad weather also there is a great chance planes do not fly from Pokhara to Jomson and back for days. Taking a helicopter can be the alternative.
In November and February it can be cold, but you can travel. December and January are for the die hards as it is way too cold.
For more info about visiting Mukthinath visit
www.muktinath.org
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107. ThirupPaarkadal (Vyugam) - Celestial Abode
Location: Celestial Abode
Distance: Yet to be determined/calculate. <<<:)
Route: Navigation in progress.
Travel Base: NA
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108. ThirupParamapadham (Parathuvam) - Celestial Abode
Location: Celestial Abode
Distance: Yet to be determined/calculated. <<<:)
Route: Navigation in progress.
Travel Base: NA
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