108 Divya Desams - 108 Vishnu temples

Thirukavalambadi (thirunangoor)

Other Name: Kannan Koil
Town Name: Thirukavalambadi
Reason for Name: Satyabama wanted the Parijatha from Indiran, after slaying Naragasura When Indiran refused, Krishna ransacked the garden (Kavalam). When Perumal came here as one of the 11 Perumals, He looked for a suitable place and settled at this Kavalambadi, full of Parijatham.
Nearest Major Town / City: Seerkazhi
Route: 12 km East from Seerkazhi and 8 km from Vaitheeswaran Koil.
Vimanam: Swayambu Vimanam, Vedamoda Vimanam
Pushkarani: Tadamalar Pushkarani
Festivals: On day following Thai ammavasai CN 30 to CN 40 all Deities of 11 Temples assemble at Thirumanimadakkoil CN 30 on Garuda vahana
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Gopala Krishnan
Perumal Other Name: Rajagopalan
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Kannan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Madavaral Nangai
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Satyabhama and Rukmani


Thiruvellakulam

Other Names: Palasa Vanam, Annankoli
Town Name: Thiruvellakulam
Reason for Name: Perumal is considered the elder brother of Srinivasan of Thirupathi. Hence He is called Annan by the Azhwar. Hence the name. Swetha, son of Dundhumna of Surya vamsam was destined to die at the age of 9. After he had a bath in the Pushkarani, Swetha sat under a Vilva tree and chanted mrithyunjaya mantra for one month (Aipasi Suklapaksa Dasami to Karthikai Suklapaksa Ekadasi). Pleased Perumal blessed him with long life. The tank was known as Swetha Pushkarani, which became Vellai Kullam.
Nearest Major Town / City: Seerkazhi
Route: 12 km South East from Seerkazhi. 1.5 km from Thiruttevanartogai or 12 km East of Vaitheeswaran Koil.
Vimanam: Thathva Yodhaka Vimanam
Pushkarani: Thiruvellaikulam Pushkarani
Kshetram: Palasavana Ksetram
Festivals: On day following Thai ammavasai all Deities of 11 Temples assembles at Thirumanimadakkoil CN 30 on Garuda vahana and Purattasi Brahmotsavam
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Kannan
Perumal Other Name: Annan Perumal, Srinivasan
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Srinivasan
Hastam / Mudrai: Abhaya Hastam
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Alarmelmangai
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Padmavathi, Pooaar Thirumagal Nacchiyar


Thiruparthanapalli (thirunangoor)

Other Name: Palasa Vanam (Purasankadu)
Town Name: Thiruparthanapalli
Reason for Name: Perumal revealed Himself as Parthasarathy to Arjuna (Partha). Hence the name.
Nearest Major Town / City: Seerkazhi
Route: 12 km South East from Seerkazhi. About 4 km from Thirunangoor CN 30
Vimanam: Narayana Vimanam
Pushkarani: Ganga (Sankha Saras), Kadga Pushkarani
Festivals: On day following Thai ammavasai CN 30 to CN 40 all Deities of 11 Temples assembles at Thirumanimadakkoil on Garuda vahana. Tirthavari during Thai Pushya Star. On Adi ammavasai day, Perumal goes to Pumpugar for Tirthavari.
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Taamaraiyaal Kelwan
Perumal Other Name: Parthasarathy
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Parthasarathy & Kolavili Raman
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Taamarai Nayaki
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Rukmani, Satyabama
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Sengamala Thayar


Thiruvahindrapuram

Town Name: Thiruvahindrapuram
Reason for Name: Since Adisesha conceived this place, this called Thiruvahindrapuram. (Ahi = Serpent) Nearest Major Town / City: Cuddalore
Route: 6 km west o;f Cuddalore on Cuddalore Panroti Road, Town buses ply from Cuddalore.
Vimanam: Suddhasatva (Similar to the one in Vaikuntam) and Chandra Vimanam
Pushkarani: Chandra Theertham, Sesha Theertham, Bhoo Theertham, Garuda Nandhi
Sthala Vriksham: Vilvam
Kshetram: Chaitam Swayamvyktha Kshetram
Festivals: Desikan’s Satumurai, Chitirai Brahmotsavam, Dolothsavam, Vasanthothsavam for 11 months. Thai Pusam Perumal Purappadu (No festival in Karthikai except deepam). In Purattasi Malai Utsavam for Hayagriva and Tirthavari.
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Deivanayakan Perumal
Perumal Other Name: Devanathan, Dasa Satyan, Adayavarku, Meyan, Achutan, Sthrajothish, Trimurthy
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Devanathan, Moovaragia Oruvan
Hastam / Mudrai: Abhaya Hastam
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Hemambuja Nayaki Thayar
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Bhargavi
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Vaikunta Nayaki
Puranam: Brhamanda Puranam, Scanda Puranam, Narada Puranam, Brahamandeeya Puranam


Thirukkovalur

Other Name: Gopalapuram
Town Name: Thirukkovalur
Reason for Name: Since the Temple is very large, this place is called Thirukkovalur.
Nearest Major Town / City: Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai
Route: 2.5 km south of Thirukkovalur RS on southern banks Pennai River. 36 km from Thiruvannamalai to the north and 36 km from Villupuram to the east. Buses from both Villupuram and Thiruvannamalai ply to this town.
Vimanam: Srikara Vimanam
Pushkarani: Krishna, Chakra Theertham
Sthala Vriksham: Punnai
Kshetram: Pancha Krishna Kshetram
Festivals: Vasanthosthavam, Brahmotsavam (Panguni, Panguni Utram is important day) Vaikunta Ekadasi
Perumal Name Moolavar: Thiruvikraman
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Aayanar, Kovalan, Degaleesan
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Poonkoval Nacchiyar (Chengamala Nacchiyar)
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Gajalakshmi
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Pushpavalli Thayar


Atthigiri

Town Name: Kanchipuram
Reason for Name: Since Gajendran lived and worshipped the Perumal here, this place is called Hastigirri, which became Attigiri. Ka means Brahma and Anjiram means worshipped. Thus, this place is where Brahma worshipped Perumal. This corrupted to Kanchipuram over years. It is also said that Iravada became the hill here and hence this place is called Hasthigiri (Hasthi = Elephant). Also Sivan and Murugan Temple.
Nearest Major Town / City: Kanchipuram
Route: 5 km from Kanchipuram RS at Chinna Kanchipuram. Buses available
Vimanam: Punyakoti Vimanam
Pushkarani: Sesha, Varaha, Brahma, Padma, Agnikusala, Andada Saras
Sthala Vriksham: Arasamaram
Kshetram: Satyavrata Kshetram
Festivals: Garuda Seva (Vaikasi Vriksham) is famous. Udayarpalayam Festival, Anushtana Utsavam, Navarathiri, Vaikasi Brahmotsavam. An interesting festival Palla Utsavam is celebrated during the ast week of Panguni. The Perumal is brought out to a Mandapam near the Pushkarani, and is decorated in flowers. There are seven screens, representing the seven doors to Vaikunta. Each screen is removed as songs and dance takes place. (These day’s only songs). Perumal stays here for seven days.
Perumal Name (Moolavar): Sri Varadarajan
Perumal Other Name: Perarulan, Devathirajan, Arulaan, Atthi Varadhan, Hastagirinathan, Devarajan, Kari Varadan, Manicka Varadan etc.
Perumal Name (Utsavar): Varadarajan
Hastam / Mudrai: Abhaya Hastam
Thayar Name (Moolavar): Perundevi Nacchiyar
Thayar Name (Utsavar): Mahadevi