108 Divya Desams - 108 Vishnu temples

Nagapattanam

Other Name: Thirunagai
Town Name: Nagapattanam
Reason for Name: Adisesha did not have any children. He worshipped the Perumal here and was blessed with a daughter. Hence the name Nagai or Nagapattanam.
Nearest Major Town / City: Nagapattanam
Route: 1.5 km from Nagapattanam Railway Station
Vimanam: Soundarya Vimanam
Pushkarani: Saara Pushkarani
Sthala Vriksham: Mamaram (Mango)
Kshetram: Soundarya Kshetram
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Neelamegha Perumal
Perumal Other Name: Azhagian
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Soundaryarajan
Hastam / Mudrai: Dhana Hastam
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Soundaryavalli
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Gajalakshm


Nacchiyarkoil

Other Names: Thirunarayur, Mani Madakkoil (as the Temple looks like a tiered structure).
Town Name: Nacchiyarkoil
Reason for Name: Thayar is given priority over the Perumal here. Hence the place is called Nacchiyar Koil. The Kshetram is fragrant all over. Hence the name Narayur (arumanam = Fragrance)
Nearest Major Town / City: Kumbakonam
Route: 10 km from Kumbakonam on Thiruvarur Road. Buses available from Kumbakonam.
Vimanam: Srinivasan Vimanam looks like a Gopuram similar to Parthasarathy Koil
Pushkarani: Manimuktha Pushkarani, Sankarshana Theertham, Anirudan Theertham, Samba Theertham and Pradhumna Theertham
Sthala Vriksham: Vilvam Arasa Maram and Vagulam
Kshetram: Srinivasa Kshetram
Festivals: Brahmotsavam in Margazhi and Panguni (9 days each). Festival in Visakam Nacchiyar precedes the Perumal in all festivals.
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Narayur Nindra Nambi,
Perumal Other Name: Srinivasan, Vasudevan, Paripurnan, Idar Kalaynda Thiruvalan
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Sugandhavanathan, Nambi, Srinivasan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Vanjulavalli, Nambikai Nacchiyar
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Vanjualavalli


Thiru nandipura vinnagaram

Other Names: Nathankoil, Dakshina Jaganatham
Town Name: Nathankoil
Reason for Name: Nandhi was cursed by the Dwarapalakas for entering Vaikunta without permission. Shiva advised Nandhi to pray to Vishnu here. After the penance, Perumal granted that the place would be named after Nandhi and agreed that Nandhi should perform services to him. It is also said that Nandhi Verma Pallavan built this Temple and town and hence the name. Since the Perumal is known as Jagannathan, the Temple and the town are called after the Perumal as Nathan Koil.
Nearest Major Town / City: Kumbakonam
Route: 5 km South West of Kumbakonam via Korukai. Can also reach via Swamimalai, and Patteswaram. Buses ply up to Korukai. To cover the last 2 km one has to make other arrangements.
Vimanam: Mandaara Vimanam
Pushkarani: Nandi Pushkarani
Kshetram: Sambagarnya Kshetram
Festivals: Aipasi Fridays Thayar has Special Thirumanjanam, Navarathri
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Vinnagara Perumal
Perumal Other Name: Jagannathan, Natha Perumal
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Jagannathan
Hastam / Mudrai: Abhaya Hastam
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Shanbagavalli Thayar


Thiruindalur

Other Names: Thiruvindalur, Suganda Vanam.
Town Name: Mayavaram
Reason for Name: Chandran performed thapas here towards Thayar to remove his curse. Hence Indalur. Indu = Chandran Nearest Major Town / City: Mayavaram
Route: 3 km from Mayavaram Outskirts of Mayavaram across Cauvery (north bank). Town buses are available.
Vimanam: Vedachakra Vimanam
Pushkarani: Indu Pushkarani
Kshetram: Pancha Ranga Kshetram
Festivals: Utsavam during Aypassi with Brahmotsavam at the end. Kadalmuga Snaanam and Mudavan Muzhukku bathing are famous at the place Cauvery joins the sea. Ammavasai, Ekadesi and Masa Pirappu Purappadu of Perumal.
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Parimala Rangarajan
Perumal Other Name: Sauganthavana Nathan, Maruviniya Manidan
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Suganda Vananadan, Maruviniya Manidan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Chandra Sapa Vimochana Valli
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Parimala Ranganayaki
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Pundareekavalli


Thiruchitrakoodam

Other Names: Chidambaram, Thillai
Town Name: Chidambaram
Reason for Name: Nataraja and Umayal performed thandava nadanam here with Thillai Moovayirar. Hence the name Thillai. The Utsava Murthy depicts, according to Kulasekhara Azhwar Sri Rama in Chitrakoodam. Hence the name Chitrakoodam.
Nearest Major Town / City: Chidambaram
Route: 1.5 km from Chidambaram Railway Station
Vimanam: Saathveeka Vimanam
Pushkarani: Pundareeka Saras, Amuda Kubam, Thirupparkadal, Sesha Theertham, Garuda Theertham, Cauvery Theertham, Sweetha Theertham, Iyamabagha Sedana Theertham, Indira Theertham, Agni Theertham, Nirjara Theertham, Sami Theertham Festivals: Masi Magam Tirthavari
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Govindarajan
Perumal Other Name: Chitracootathullan
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Devadidevan, Parthasarathy, Chitracootathullan with Ubaya Nacchiyars, Chakravarthi Thirumagan
Hastam / Mudrai: Utsavar Upadesa Mudra
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Pundareekavalli
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Pundareekavalli


Thirukkaazhi cheerama vinnagaram

Other Names: Seerkazhi, Cheerama Vinnagaram, Patalika Vanam
Town Name: Seerkazhi
Reason for Name: As Thiruvikraman, Perumal measured the worlds. Therefore the Perumal is known as Thal + Aalan = Taalaalan = Taadaalan.
Nearest Major Town / City: Seerkazhi
Route: 1 km from Railway Station
Vimanam: Pushkalaavartaka Vimanam
Pushkarani: Sankha Pushkarani, Chakra Theertham
Sthala Vriksham: Pala Maram
Kshetram: Uttama Kshetram
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Thiruvikrama Murthy
Perumal Other Name: Narayanan
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Thiruvikrama Narayanan, Taadaalan, Tavittu Taadaalan
Hastam / Mudrai: Right Hand: Daana Hastam, Left Hand: on the Left Thiruvadi lifted in Trivikrama Pose.
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Lokanayaki
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Mattavizhum Kuzhali Nacchiyar