108 Divya Desams - 108 Vishnu temples

Thirukkurungudi

Other Names: Dhakshina Badri, Siddhashramam
Town Name: Thirukkurungudi
Reason for Name: Perumal in Varaha Avatar stayed with Thayar in a small kutir, hence the name Thirukkurungudi. It is also said that the large Varaha Avatar was shrunk to a small size and hence the name Thirukkurungudi.
Nearest Major Town / City: Thirunelvali
Route: 35 km from Thirunelveli or 25 km South of Cheranmahadevi. 15 km from Vanamamalai. When coming from Thirunelveli, turn right at the cross road leading to Nanguneri. (Go in the opposite direction to Nanguneri). Travel about 8 km to reach Ervadi and from there another 7 km to reach Thirukkurungudi. Buses also frequently ply from Valliyur on Thirunelveli – Nagarkoil route.
Vimanam: Panchaketaka Vimanam
Pushkarani: Panchaturai Theertham, Sindhu Nadhi, Thiruparkkadal River, Nambi Aaru
Sthala Vriksham: Panai Maram
Kshetram: Vamana Kshetram, Sowgarava Kshetram
Festivals : Vasanthothsavam (Chitirai), Nammazhwar Utsavam (Vaikasi), Thirupavithrothsavam (Avani), Navarathri (Purattasi), Kisiga Ekadasi in Karthikai, Adhyayana Utsavam in Margazhi. Brahmotsavam (Panguni).
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Vaishnava Nambi
Perumal Other Names: Ninra Nambi, Vaduganambi
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Sundara Paripurnan (Vadivazhagia Nambi)
Hastam / Mudrai: Abhaya Hastam
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Kurungudivalli Nacchiyar


Thirukkolur

Town Name: Thirukkolur
Nearest Major Town / City: Thirunelveli
Route: 28 km from Thirunelveli. 3 km East of Azhwar Thirunagari – go towards Tuticorin about 1.5 km reach Cambelabad and turn right there. Travel about 1.5 km and reach the Temple. Buses are available from Azhwar Thirunagari.
Vimanam: Srikara Vimanam
Pushkarani: Kubera Theertham, Tambraparani River
Kshetram: Adharma Pisuna Kshetram, Sevaai Kshetram
Festivals: Nava Thirupathi Garuda Sevai on Vaikasi Visakham
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Vaittamaannidhi
Perumal Other Name: Nishepavittan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Kolurvalli Nacchiyar and Kumudavalli Nacchiyar


The two kshetrams in heaven (beyond bhoolokam) thiruparkkadal

Other Name: Sheerabdi
Reason for Name: Perumal manifests Himself here to hear the grievances of Brahma, Devas and others. It is from here he takes his various avatars.
Vimanam: Ashtanga Vimanam
Pushkarani: Amritha Theertham, Thiruparkkadal
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Ksheerabdinathan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Kadalmagal Nacchiyar and Bhoodevi


Vaikundam

Other Names: Paramapadam, Thiru Nadu, Nitya Vibhudi
Reason for Name: Abode of Para Vasudeva along with Sridevi, Bhoodev and Neeladevi
Vimanam: Anantharanga Vimanam
Pushkarani: Airamatha Pushkarani and Viraja Nadi
Perumal Name (Moolavar Name): Paramapadanathan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Peria Piraatiyar