108 Divya Desams - 108 Vishnu temples

Ahobilam

Town Name: Ahobilam
Nearest Major Town / City: Nandyala / Cuddappha
Route: 70 km from Nandyala / Cuddappha. Travel towards Cuddappha from Nandyala up to Allagada and turn left. (If you are coming from Cuddappha, then right) About 16 km from Allagada to Ahobilam foot hills (Keezh Ahobilam). Buses from Nandyala and Cuddappha up to Allagada and from Allagada to Ahobilam available.
Vimanam: Gugai Vimanam
Pushkarani: Indira, Narasimha, Papanasa, Gaja, Bhargava Theertham
Kshetram: Nava Narasimha Kshetram
Festivals: Narasimha Jayanthi
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Lakshmi Narasimhan, Prahaladha Varadan
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Malolan, Sriraman, Prahaladha Varadan
Hastam / Mudrai: Abhaya Hastam


B Ahobilam

Town Name: Ahobilam
Nearest Major Town / City: Nandyala / Cuddappha
Route: 12 km from Lower Ahobilam on a hill is the Upper Ahobilam. This can be reached by a well metalled road. Buses are not very frequent; however, transport from Lower Ahobilam is available.
Vimanam: Gugai Vimanam
Pushkarani: Papanasini Pushkarani
Festivals: Narasimha Jayanthi, Swathi Thirumanjanam
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Ugra Narasimhan
Perumal Other Name: Ahobila Narasimhan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Lakshmi


Ayodhya

Town Name: Ayodhya
Nearest Major Town / City: Ayodhya
Route: 5 km from Faizabad on Lucknow Varanashi route. There is a railway station at Ayodhya as well.
Vimanam: Pushkala Vimanam
Pushkarani: Indiran, Narasimha, Papanasa, Gaja, Bhargava, Sarayu Nadhi, Paramapada Satya Pushkarani
Festivals: Ramanavomi, Deepavali
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Sri Rama
Perumal Other Name: Chakravarthi Thirumagan, Raghunayakan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Sita Piratti
Puranam: Scanda Puranam, Varaha Puranam, Padma Puranam, Brhamanda Puranam


Naimisaranyam

Other Names: Nimsar / Nimkhar
Town Name: Naimisaranyam
Reason for Name: An army of the Danavas was destroyed by the Perumal using Sudarshana in a minute (Nimisha). Hence the name.
Nearest Major Town / Name: Sitapur / Lucknow
Route: 25 km from Sitapur on road junction on Sitapur Khairabad road (About 5 km from Misriksh). About 2 km from Nimsar RS on Sitapur Balamu Section. On Delhi Lucknow rail route, get down at Hardoi near Lucknow and travel to this place. From Lucknow, buses are available to Sitapur and from there to Naimisaranyam. Vimanam: Srihari Vimanam
Pushkarani: Nemi, Divya, Visrant Pushkarani, Chakra Pushkarani, Gomthi River
Sthala Vriksham: Thapovanam
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Devarajan
Perumal Other Name: Sri Hari
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Sri Hari Lakshmi, Pundareekavalli Thayar


Salagramam

Other Names: Muktinath, Chumig Gyatsa (The name given by Tibetan Buddhists)
Town Name: Mukthinath
Nearest Major Town / City: Jomsom
Route: 260 km from Kathmandu on the banks of Gandaki River. Travel up to Pokhra by flight or by road. From there go to Jomso, and walk 8 hours or take a helicopter ride from Pokhra / Jomsom to Muktinath
Vimanam: Kanaka Vimanam
Pushkarani: Gandaki River, Chakra Theertham
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Sri Murthy Perumal
Perumal Other Name: Mukti Narayanan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Sri Devi Nacchiya


Badrinath

Other Name: Badrikasramam, In Krutayuga, Badri was called Mukthiprada. In Tretayuga, it was called Yoga Siddhi. In Dwaparayuga, it was called Vishala. In Kaliyuga, it is called Badrinath.
Town Name: Badrinath
Reason for Name: Perumal is seen sitting under a Badri (Ilandai) tree. Hence the name.
Nearest Major Town / City: Badrinath
Route: This place is about 352 km from Hardwar on mountain roads.
Vimanam: Thaptha Kanchana Vimanam
Pushkarani: Tapthakunda Theertham, Surya Kund (Both are hot water springs)
Sthala Vriksham: Badri (Ilandai) Vriksham
Ksetram: Svayam Vyaktha Kshetram
Festivals: Matha Murthi ki Mela and Badri – Kedar Festival.
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Badri Narayanan
Perumal Other Name: Badri Vishal.
Hastam / Mudrai: Yoga Mudrai
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Aravindavalli Nacchiyar