Mangalasasanam by Divyadesam
Encyclopedia
The Alvars
during the early medieval period of Tamil history
(between the seventh and the tenth centuries CE) worshipped Vishnu
and his Avatar
s through their hymns. This collection of their hymns is known as Divya Prabhandham. Mangalasasanam means 'praying that the holy shrines be happy all the time'. The Srivaishnava shrines that were sung about by the Alvars
are called Divya Desams
. The divyadesams that have the most number of pasurams sung upon them are Srirangam (247), Thirumala (202), Thirumaliruncholai and Thirukannapuram (128 each).
Madhurakavi Alvar
sang only in praise of his guru
- Nammalvar
and has not done mangalasasanam on any Divya Desam. The following table lists the number of paasurams (hymns) sung by each Alvar on each Divya Desam.
The following table lists the number of verses for each divyadesam
Alvars
The alwar or azhwars were Tamil poet saints of south India who lived between the sixth and ninth centuries A.D. and espoused ‘emotional devotion’ or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs of longing, ecstasy and service. Sri Vaishnava orthodoxy posits the number of alvars as ten, though there are...
during the early medieval period of Tamil history
History of Tamil Nadu
The region of Tamil Nadu in modern India has been under continuous human habitation since prehistoric times, and the history of Tamil Nadu and the civilization of the Tamil people are among the oldest in the world. Throughout its history, spanning the early Paleolithic age to modern times, this...
(between the seventh and the tenth centuries CE) worshipped Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
and his Avatar
Avatar
In Hinduism, an avatar is a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being and is mostly translated into English as "incarnation," but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation"....
s through their hymns. This collection of their hymns is known as Divya Prabhandham. Mangalasasanam means 'praying that the holy shrines be happy all the time'. The Srivaishnava shrines that were sung about by the Alvars
Alvars
The alwar or azhwars were Tamil poet saints of south India who lived between the sixth and ninth centuries A.D. and espoused ‘emotional devotion’ or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs of longing, ecstasy and service. Sri Vaishnava orthodoxy posits the number of alvars as ten, though there are...
are called Divya Desams
Divya Desams
Divya Desams refer to 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the works of the Tamil Azhvars . 105 of these are located in India, 1 in Nepal, while 2 are located outside of the Earthly realms. 'Divya' in Tamil language indicates premium and 'Desam' indicates place or temple.The two major deities...
. The divyadesams that have the most number of pasurams sung upon them are Srirangam (247), Thirumala (202), Thirumaliruncholai and Thirukannapuram (128 each).
Azhwars
The following table lists the azhwars.| S.No | Alwar Saint | Period and Place | Other names | Pasurams(Songs) |
| 1 | Poigai Alvar Poigai Alvar Poigai Alvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by the verses of azhwars are termed Divya desam.... |
7th C. AD, Kanchipuram | Saro-yogi, Kaasaara-yogi, Poigai-piraan, Padma-muni, Kavinyarporeyeru |
100 |
| 2 | Bhoothathalvar Bhoothathalvar Bhoothathalvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by the verses of azhwars are termed Divya desam.... |
7th C. AD, Thirukadalmallai (Mahabhalipuram) | 100 | |
| 3 | Peyalvar Peyalvar Peyalvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by these azhwars are termed Divya desam.... |
7th C. AD, Mylapore | Kairava-muni, Maha-daahva-yaar, Thamizh-Thalaivan | 100 |
| 4 | Thirumalisai Alvar Thirumalisai Alvar Thirumalisai Alvar is a tamil mendicant-saint revered in the srivaishnavism school of south india between the 4th to 9th century CE in Tondai Nadu [now called Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts]. There are only little historical records of this alvars. The legend of this saint devotees of... |
7th C. AD, Thirumazhisai | Bhakthi-saarar, Bhaargavar, Magisaaraapuriswarar, Mazhisai-piraan | 216 |
| 5 | Nammalvar Nammalvar Nammalvar also Nammazhwar,Nammaazhvaar, Nammazhvar, Nammaalvaar, Nammalwar;Tamil: நம்மாழ்வார்) was one of the twelve Alvars, well known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Legend gives him the date 3102 B.C.... |
9th C. AD, Azhwar Thirunagari (Kurugur) | Sadagopan, Sadaari, Paraankusun, Maaran, Vakulaa Baranan, Kurugaiyar-kone | 1296 |
| 6 | Madhurakavi Alvar Madhurakavi Alvar Madhurakavi was a Tamil saint/composer of the 6th to 9th century. He is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He composed 11 couplets in praise of his guru, Nammalvar in the 4000 divya Prabhandham... |
9th C. AD, Thirukollur | Inkaviyaar, Azhwaarukku Adiyaan | 11 |
| 7 | Kulashekhara Varman | 8th C. AD, thirvanjikkolam | Kolli-kaavalan, Koodal-naayakan, Koyikone, Villavar-kone, Cheyralar-kone |
105 |
| 8 | Periyalvar Periyalvar Periyalwar or Periazhwar is the first of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism... |
9th C. AD, Sri Villiputhur | Vishnu-chitthar, Patta-naadan, Battar-piraan, Sri-Villiputthooraar, Sriranganaatha-Svasoorar | 473 |
| 9 | Andal Andal Andal is the the only female Alvar of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. She is credited with the great Tamil works of Thirupavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi that are still recited by devotees during the Winter festival season of... |
9th C. AD, Sri Villiputhur | Choodikoduttha Naacheyaar, Godai, Godai-piraatti |
173 |
| 10 | Thondaradippodi Alvar Thondaradippodi Alvar Thondaradippodi Alvar or Bhaktanghri renu swami was a Tamil Vaishnava Saint who is also named as "Vipra Narayanar" led his life in devotion to Lord Narayana and worked for the Perumal by dedicating him with Garlands... |
8th C. AD, Thirumandangudi | Vibranaaraayanar, Thirumandangudiyaar, Bhakthangirirenu, Palliunartthiya-piraan |
55 |
| 11 | Thiruppaan Alvar Thiruppaan Alvar Thiruppaan Alvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by these azhwars are termed Divya desam. He was born into a community, then considered as outcastes and untouchables... |
8th C. AD, Uraiyur | Paanar, Muni-vaahanar, Yogi-vaahanar, Kaveeswarar |
10 |
| 12 | Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of... |
8th C. AD, thirukurayalur | Kaliyan, Aalinaadan, NaaluKaviPerumaal, Arulmaari, Parakaalan, Mangaiyarkone |
1253 |
Madhurakavi Alvar
Madhurakavi Alvar
Madhurakavi was a Tamil saint/composer of the 6th to 9th century. He is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He composed 11 couplets in praise of his guru, Nammalvar in the 4000 divya Prabhandham...
sang only in praise of his guru
Guru
A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...
- Nammalvar
Nammalvar
Nammalvar also Nammazhwar,Nammaazhvaar, Nammazhvar, Nammaalvaar, Nammalwar;Tamil: நம்மாழ்வார்) was one of the twelve Alvars, well known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Legend gives him the date 3102 B.C....
and has not done mangalasasanam on any Divya Desam. The following table lists the number of paasurams (hymns) sung by each Alvar on each Divya Desam.
List of Divyadesam and Number of songs for each temple
| S.No | Temples | Poigai Azhwar Poigai Alvar Poigai Alvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by the verses of azhwars are termed Divya desam.... |
Boothath Azhwar Bhoothathalvar Bhoothathalvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by the verses of azhwars are termed Divya desam.... |
Peya Azhwar Peyalvar Peyalvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by these azhwars are termed Divya desam.... |
Thiru Mizhisai Azhwar Thirumalisai Alvar Thirumalisai Alvar is a tamil mendicant-saint revered in the srivaishnavism school of south india between the 4th to 9th century CE in Tondai Nadu [now called Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts]. There are only little historical records of this alvars. The legend of this saint devotees of... |
Nam Azhwar Nammalvar Nammalvar also Nammazhwar,Nammaazhvaar, Nammazhvar, Nammaalvaar, Nammalwar;Tamil: நம்மாழ்வார்) was one of the twelve Alvars, well known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Legend gives him the date 3102 B.C.... |
Madura Kavi Azhwar Madhurakavi Alvar Madhurakavi was a Tamil saint/composer of the 6th to 9th century. He is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He composed 11 couplets in praise of his guru, Nammalvar in the 4000 divya Prabhandham... |
Kula Sekara Azhwar Kulashekhara Kulasekara Varman also known as Kulashekhara Alwar was the founder and King of the Later Chera Kingdom from 800 AD until his departure from public life, a devotional Vaishnavism poet and one of the 12 celebrated Alwars.The initial territories of Kulasekhara Varman included Kudamalainadu only... |
Periya Azhwar Periyalvar Periyalwar or Periazhwar is the first of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism... |
Andal Andal Andal is the the only female Alvar of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. She is credited with the great Tamil works of Thirupavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi that are still recited by devotees during the Winter festival season of... |
Thondar Adi Podi Azhwar Thondaradippodi Alvar Thondaradippodi Alvar or Bhaktanghri renu swami was a Tamil Vaishnava Saint who is also named as "Vipra Narayanar" led his life in devotion to Lord Narayana and worked for the Perumal by dedicating him with Garlands... |
Tiru Mangai Azhwar Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of... |
Tiru Paana Azhwar Thiruppaan Alvar Thiruppaan Alvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by these azhwars are termed Divya desam. He was born into a community, then considered as outcastes and untouchables... |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chola Naadu Chola Nadu Chola Nadu is a region of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It encompasses the lower reaches of the Kaveri River and its delta, and formed the cultural homeland and political base of the Chola Dynasty which ruled most of South India and parts of Sri Lanka and South-East Asia between the 9th and... Divyadesams |
||||||||||||||
| Trichy Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Srirangam - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | - | 31 | 35 | 10 | 55 | 73 | 10 | 247 |
| 2 | Thirukkozhi-Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple is a Divya desam temple situated in Uraiyur inside Trichy in Tamil Nadu. Nearby is the Srirangam temple.- Legend :... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | Thirukkarambanoor-Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple (Thirukkarambanoor) Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India.This Temple is one of the 108 Reverred Divya Desams.It is also famous as the Trimurti Kshetram. The Trimurti in Hindy mythology refers to the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance, and destruction... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | Thiruvellarai - Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple (Thiruvellarai) Thiruvellarai is situated in Tamil Nadu near Tiruchirapalli . It is located at a distance of 27 km from Trichy, en route to Turaiyur. This place has Sri Pundarikasha Perumal Temple, one of the 108 Divya desams.-Sthala Puranam:... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | 13 | - | 24 |
| 5 | Thiru Anbil - Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple (Thiru Anbil) Thiru Anbil, or Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple, is a Hindu temple located at a distance of about 8 km from Lalgudi near Tiruchirappalli, In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu; on the banks of the river Kollidam. It is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams. and one of the 108 Divya desams... |
- | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 6 | Thirupper Nagar - Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple (Thirupper Nagar) Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple, or Thirupper Nagar, is a Vishnu temple situated in Tamil Nadu, three miles away from Kollidam. This is one of the 108 Divya Desams and also one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams.-Pancha Ranga Kshetram:... |
- | - | - | 1 | 11 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 19 | - | 33 |
| 7 | Thirukkandiyur - Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple (Thirukkandiyur) Thirukkandiyur, or Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple, is a Vishnu temple situated in Kandiyur, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, 6 miles from Thanjavur, 2 miles from Thiruvaiyaru. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams.-Mangalasasanam:... |
|||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| Tanjore Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| Kumbakonam Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | Thiruvelliyankudi - Sri Kola Valvilli Ramar Perumal Temple Kola Valvill Ramar Temple, Tiruvelliyangudi Kolavalvil Ramar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located 19 km away from Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India on the Kumbakonam-Chennai highway... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 10 | Thiru Aadhanoor - Sri Aandu Alakkum Ayan Perumal Temple Thiru Aadanoor Temple Andalkumayan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Aadanoor, Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 11 | Thirukkudanthai - Sri Sarangapani Perumal Temple Sarangapani Temple Sarangapani Temple is a place of worship, dedicated to Vishnu as the Supreme God of the Vaishnava traditions of Hinduism.It lies in the Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is about 1 miles away from Kumbakonam railway station. Which is on the Chennai - Tanjore main line. is one of the "Divya... |
- | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 25 | - | 51 |
| 12 | Thiruppullam Boothankudi - Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Pullabhoothangudi, Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The Temple:... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 13 | Thirukkavitthalam (Kabisthalam) - Sri Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple Gajendra Varadha Temple Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located 15 km away from Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India on the Kumbakonam-Tiruvaiyaru road. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The Temple:The temple has a... |
|||||||||||||
| - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |||
| 14 | Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram (Nathan Kovil) - Sri Jaganatha Perumal Temple Thirunandipura Vinnagaram Thiru Nandipura Vinnagaram Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Korukkai, Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The Temple:... |
|||||||||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 15 | Thirukkoodaloor - Sri Aaduthurai Perumal Temple Thirukkoodaloor Jakath Rakshaka Perumal Temple, or Thirukkoodaloor, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located near the holy city of Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India.-Legend:... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 16 | Thiru Vinnagar Uppiliappan temple The Uppiliappan Temple, also known as Thiruvinnagar, Oppliyappan Temple, Oppiliappan Kovil and Oppiliappan Sannidhi is a Vishnu temple located near the village of Thirunageswaram in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity in this temple is Lord Uppiliappan Perumal with his... |
- | - | 2 | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - | 47 |
| 17 | Thiru Narayoor (Naachiyar Kovil) - Sri Thirunarayoor Nambi Perumal Temple Nachiyar Koil The temple sthalam at Naachiyar Koil, Tirunaraiyur is one of the 108 divya desams of Hindus . The place is very close to the temple town of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district.-The Temple:... |
- | - | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110 | - | 110 | |||||
| 18 | Thiruccherai - Sri Saranathan Perumal Temple Tirucherai Saranathan Temple The Saranathan Temple is a Hindu temple located in the village of Tirucherai near Kudavasal, Tiruvarur district. The presiding deity is Vishnu who is known as "Saranathan". The temple is on of the 108 Divya Desams.-Legend:... |
- | - | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | 13 | |||||
| 19 | Thirukkannamangai - Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple | - | - | - | ||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | ||||||||
| 14 | ||||||||||||||
| Mayavaram Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 2- | Thiruvazhunthoor Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple (Thiruvazhunthoor) Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal, or Thiruvazhunthoor, is a Hindu temple situated in Thiruvazhunthoor, Therazhundur, a village in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu. It lies in between Mayavaram junction and Kuttalam railway station on the main railway line between Chennai and Tanjore... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | 45 | |||||||||||
| 45 | ||||||||||||||
| 21 | ThiruSirupuliyur - Sri Arulmaakadal Perumal Temple Thiruchsirupuliyoor Arulmaakadal Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located near Kollumangudi, Tamilnadu, India. It is located 2 km away from Kollumangudi. Kollumangudi is 40 km away from Kumbakonam and 10 km from Karaikal... |
- | - | |||||||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| - | - | |||||||||||||
| - | 10 | - | 10 | |||||||||||
| 22 | Thiru Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam - Sri Naan Madhiya Perumal Temple Thalai Sanga Nanmathiyam The Naanmadiya Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Thirusaikkadu, near Puhar in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is the Hindu god Vishnu. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 23 | Thiru Indhaloor - Sri Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple Parimala Ranganathar Perumal Temples is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Mayiladuthurai, Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The Temple:... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | 11 |
| Nagapattinam Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 24 | Thirukkannapuram - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple Neelamegha Perumal Temple Neela Megha Perumal Temple or Sowriraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located Tirukannapuram, Tamilnadu, India on the Kumbakonam-Tiruvarur highway. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The Temple:The temple... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | 11 | 1 | 1 | - | 104 | 128 | |
| 25 | Thirukkannankudi - Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple Loganatha Perumal Temple Loganatha Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located 2 km away from Sikkal, Tamilnadu, India on the Tiruvarur-Nagapatnam highway. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 26 | Thiru Naagai - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple Soundararajaperumal Temple, Nagapattinam The Soundararajaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the god Vishnu. The Alwar Thirumangai Alwar has sung about the temple.... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Chidambaram Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 27 | Thiru Chithrakoodam (Chidambaram) - Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 32 | |||||||||||||
| 32 | ||||||||||||||
| Seergazhi Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 28 | Thirukkazhiseerama Vinnagaram (Seerkazhi) - Thirivikaraman Perumal Temple Kazheesirama Vinnagaram Kazheesirama Vinnagaram or Tadalan Kovil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Sirkazhi in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 29 | Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple Thiruvali-Thirunagari Thiruvali - Thirunagari Temples are paired Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located 10 km away from Sirkali, Tamilnadu, India and 5 km away from each other. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||||||
| - | 41 | |||||||||||||
| 42 | ||||||||||||||
| 30 | Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple Thirukkavalampadi Thirukkavalampadi or Gopalakrishna Perumal Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 31 | Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram or Kudamudakoothan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 32 | Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple Thiru Vanpurushothamam Thiru Vanpurushothamam or Purushotama Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 33 | Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil - Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple Thiruchsemponsey Thiruchsemponsey or Perarulaalan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 34 | Thiru Manimaada Kovil - Sri Narayana Perumal Temple Thirumanimadam Thirumanimadam or Narayanan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 35 | Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram Thiruvaikunda vinnagaram or Vaikunta Nathan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 36 | Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple Thiruthevanartthogai Thiruthevanartthogai or Madhava Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Keezhchaalai, close the holy village of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 37 | Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple Thiruthetriyambalam Thiruthetriyambalam or Palli Konda Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 38 | Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple Thirumanikkoodam Thirumanikkoodam or Varadaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 39 | Thiru Vellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple Thiruvellakkulam Thiruvellakkulam or Annan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located 11 km southwest of Sirkali, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 40 | Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple Thiruppaarththanpalli Taamaraiyaal Kelvan Perumal Temple or Thiruppaarththanpalli is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located 10 km away from Sirkali, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Nadu Naadu Divya Desam(Central) | ||||||||||||||
| 41 | Thiruvaheendrapuram - Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple Thiruvanthipuram Thiruvanthipuram Kovil is a Vaishanva Hindu Temple in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu in South India. The primary deity here is Lord Vishnu in the form Devanatha Swami. The koil is among the 108 Divya Desams, the holy abodes of Lord Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, it is mentioned... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 42 | Thirukkoviloor - Sri Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 18 | |||||||||||||
| 21 | ||||||||||||||
| Thondai Naadu Tondai Nadu Tondai Nadu is a historical region located in the northernmost part of Tamil Nadu. The region comprises the districts which formed a part of the traditional Pallava kingdom... Divya Desam |
||||||||||||||
| Chennai Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 43 | Thiru Vellikeni - Sri Parthasarathy Temple Parthasarathy Kovil The Parthasarathy Temple is an 8th century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, located at Triplicane, Chennai, India. It is one among the 108 divyadesams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu... |
- | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 44 | Thiru Neermalai - Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple Thiruneermalai Thiruneermalai is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a hill, and a temple on that hill.It is situated outside the Indian city of Chennai. It is chiefly known for its extensive use in filming.... |
- | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 19 | |||||||||||||
| 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Mahabalipuram Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 45 | Thiru Ida Venthai (Tiruvedanthai) - Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple Thiruvidandai "Thiruvidandai" is one of 108 Divya desam. It is near Chennai around 40 km. It is Varaha Kshetram. It is famous for marriages.- The temple :... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 13 | |||||||||||||
| 13 | ||||||||||||||
| 46 | Thiru Kadalmalai - Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple Thirukadalmallai The Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is at Mahabalipuram. The Temple resides as the first and foremost of Mahabalipuram sculptures. It is one of the 108 Divya desam.-The temple:... |
- | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 26 | |||||||||||||
| 27 | ||||||||||||||
| 47 | ThirukKadigai (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple Thirukkadigai Thirukkadigai or Sholingapuram is a Hindu place of pilgrimage in Sholinghur in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. As one of the 108 Divya Desams, places of worship sung about by the early-medieval Alvars in their "Mangalasasanam" , it is a holy site of particular importance to Vaishnavism.There... |
- | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Kanchipuram Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 48 | Thiru Kacchi (Kanchipuram) - Sri Varadharajar Temple Varadharaja Perumal Temple Varadharaja Perumal Temple or Hastagiri or Attiyuran is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India... |
- | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 49 | Thiruvekka | 4 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | ||||||
| - | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 50 | (Ashtabujam) - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple Ashtabujakaram The Ashtabujakaram is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars located in Kanchipuram and is one of the 108 Divya Desam dedicated to Lord Vishnu-The Temple:... |
- | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 11 | ||||||||||||||
| 51 | Thiru Ooragam (Ooragathaan) - Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 52 | Thiru Neeragam (Neeragathaan) - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 53 | Thiru Kaaragam - Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 54 | Thirukkaar Vaanam - Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 55 | Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple Tiru parameswara vinnagaram Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram is a Vishnu temple located in Kanchipuram. Its one of the 108 Divya Desam dedicated to the Lord Vishnu. It is also called the Vaikunta Perumal temple and is dedicated to Vishnu who also bears the name Vaikuntanathan.- Temple :... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 56 | Thiru Pavala Vannan - Sri Pavala Vannar Temple Tiru pavla vannam Tiru Pavala Vannam or Pavalavanam temple is a Divya Desam, Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, located at located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 57 | Thiru Paadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodhar Temple | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 58 | Thiru Nilathingal Thundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 59 | ThirukKalvanoor - Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple Kamakshi Amman Temple The Kamakshi Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Kamakshi, one of the forms of the goddess Parvati. It is located in the historic city of Kanchipuram, near Chennai, India and is popularly associated with Sankaracharya, one of the greatest Hindu gurus... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 60 | Thiru Velukkai - Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple Tiruvelukkai The Tiruvelukkai Divya Desam is one among the 108 Divya desam which is located in the temple town of Kanchipuram. It is said to be the lord's favourite place.-References:* * * 108 Sree Vaishnava Divya Desa Darisanam by Sree Ramaswamy-External links:**... |
- | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 61 | Thiruthanka (Thoopul) - Sri Deepa Prakasar Perumal Temple Tiruththanka -The temple:There are shrines for Lakshmi Hayagriva, Andal, Vedanta Desika and Alwars. It is the birth place of Vedanta Desika. There is a separate shrine for Lord Hayagreeva along with Vedanta Desika.-References:* * *... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 62 | Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple Thiruputkuzhi Thiruputkuzhi is a small temple town in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 7 miles west of Kanchipuram and half a kilometre from Baluchetti Chattiram which lies on the Chennai - Vellore highway.- Temple :... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 63 | Thiru Evvul (Tiruvallore) - Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple Thiruevvul Thiruevvul, also called Thiruvallur is a temple near Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. The Moolavar here is Lord Veeraraghava Perumal with his Thayaar Kanakavalli . It is one of the 108 Divya desam. The Lord here is in reclining posture on Sesha facing east and his right hand blessing the devotee... |
- | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 11 | |||||||||||||
| 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 64 | Thiru Nindravoor - Sri Bhatavatsala Perumal Temple Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple Sri Bakthavatsala Perumal temple is a Hindu temple, located at Thirunindravur near Chennai, India. It is one of the 108 Srivaishnavite divyadesams.-The Temple:... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Pandya Naadu Divya Desam | ||||||||||||||
| Tirunelveli Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 65 | Thirukkurungudi - Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple Thirukkurungudi Thirukurungudi is a town which is located in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, South India. The taluk of Thirukurungudi is Nanguneri and it belongs to Nanguneri Assembely. At the foothills of the Western Ghats and 40 km to the North of Cape Comerin, Thirukurungudi is a village with history... |
- | - | - | 1 | 13 | - | - | 1 | |||||
| - | 25 | |||||||||||||
| 40 | ||||||||||||||
| 66 | Thiruccherivaramangai (Vaanamaamalai) - Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple Sri Vanamamalai Perumal Temple Sri Vanamamalai Permual Temple is one of the Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located Vanamamalai, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river. The temple is classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The Temple:This is the... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 11 | ||||||||||||||
| 67 | Thirukkurugoor (Azhwar Thirunagari) - Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple AlwarThirunagari Temple AlwarThirunagari Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 11 | ||||||||||||||
| 68 | Thirukkoloor - Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple Sri Vaithamanidhi Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi., nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river. All these 9 temples are classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the... |
- | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 69 | Thirupperai - Sri Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan Temple Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 11 | ||||||||||||||
| 70 | Thiruvaikundam (Sri Vaikundam) - Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple Srivaikuntanathan Permual Temple Srivaikuntanathan Permual Temple or Srivaikuntam temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi., nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river... |
- | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 71 | Thirukkulanthai - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Tirukulandhai Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple or Sri Mayakoothan Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi., nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river... |
- | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 72 | Thiruvaragunamangai - Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple ThiruVaragunamangai Perumal Temple ThiruVaragunamangai Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi., nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river... |
- | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 73 | Thiruppulingudi - Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple ThiruPulingudi Perumal Temple ThiruPulingudi Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river... |
- | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 74 | Thiruttholai Villimangalam - Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple Irattai Thiruppathy Irattai Tirupati Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||
| 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Virudhu Nagar Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 75 | Thiruthankaal - Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple is one of the Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruthangal, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The Temple:... |
- | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 76 | Thiruvilliputhoor (Sri Villiputhoor) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | |||||||||
| Madurai Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 77 | Thirukkoodal - Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple Koodal Azhagar Temple Koodal Azhagar Koil is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the center of the city of Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. Koodal is another name for Madurai and Azhaghar means The beautiful one, in Tamil. The temple is an ancient one and very close to the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | |||||||||
| 78 | Thirumaalirunsolai - Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple | - | 3 | 1 | - | 46 | - | |||||||
| 34 | 11 | - | 33 | - | 128 | |||||||||
| 79 | Thiru Moghur - Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple Tirumogoor Thirumohoor Chakarathalwar Temple is a hindu temple near Melur, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of the "108 divya desams", and is located 12 km north-east of Madurai. It is also known as Mohanapuram and Mohanakshetram... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | 1 | - | 12 | |||||||||
| Ramanathapuram Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 80 | Thiruppullanni - Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple Thiruppullani Thiruppullani is a temple is situated 8 kilometers south of Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu.Thirupullani, otherwise known as Dharbasayanam, or Pullaranya Shetram in Ramanathapuram District is one of the most sacred Vaishnavate temple to the Hindus lies about 8 k.m away from Ramanathapuram. It is one of... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | 21 | - | 21 | |||||||||
| Pudukkottai Temples | ||||||||||||||
| 81 | Thirukkotiyoor - Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple Thirukoshtiyur -Thirukoshtiyur:Thirukoshtiyur is a village located near Tirupathur on the way to Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu. It is 9 km from Thirupathur.... |
- | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | - | |||||||
| 21 | - | - | 13 | - | 48 | |||||||||
| 82 | Thirumeyyam - Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple Thirumeyyam Thirumeyyam is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is located in the district of Pudukottai, Tamilnadu, India, 21 km from Pudukottai on the Pudukottai-Karaikudi highway. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | 9 | - | 9 | |||||||||
| Malayala Naadu Kerala or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions.... Divya Desam |
||||||||||||||
| 83 | Thiruvananthapuram - Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruvananthapuram, India. The shrine is currently run by a trust headed by the royal family of Travancore. The temple is one of 108 Divya Desams – principal centres of worship of the deity in Vaishnavism... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 11 | |||||||||
| 84 | Thiruvanparisaaram - Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple Thiruppathisaram Thiruppathisaram is a village in the Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu, the southern Indian state. This village is renowned for the temple dedicated to Lord Thiruvazhimarban .-The Place:... |
- | - | - | - | 1 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |||||||||
| 85 | Thirukkaatkarai - Sri Kaatkarai Appa Perumal Temple Kaatkaraiappan Temple Kaatkaraiappan Temple is located in Tirukatkarai in Ernakulam district of Kerala. It is located 14 km north east of Irinjalakuda on the Thrissur Ernakulam railroad. The temple finds mention in many of the Bhajans sung by the staunchly Vaishnavite Alwars, particularly Nammalvar of the 7th-9th... |
- | - | - | - | 10 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 10 | |||||||||
| 86 | Thirumoozhikkalam - Sri Moozhikkalathaan Perumal Temple Moozhikkalattappan Temple Moozhikkalattappan Temple is located in Tirumoozhikalam in Ernakulam district of Kerala. The temple finds mention in many of the Bhajans sung by the staunchly Vaishnavite Alwars, particularly Nammalvar of the 7th-9th century CE... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | 3 | - | 14 | |||||||||
| 87 | Thirupuliyoor - Sri Maayapiran Perumal Temple Mayapiran Temple The Mayapiran Temple is one of the five Vishnu temples associated with the five Pandava brothers, the principal characters of the Mahabharata. It is believed that Bheema, one of the brothers, performed penance at this site... |
- | - | - | - | 10 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 10 | |||||||||
| 88 | Thirucchenkundroor - Sri Imayavarappa Perumal Temple Imayavarappa Perumal Temple The Imayavarappa Perumal Temple Sengkundroor is one of the five Vishnu temples associated with the five Pandava brothers, the principal characters of the Mahabharata. It is believed that Yudhisthira, one of the brothers, performed penance at this site... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 11 | |||||||||
| 89 | Thiru Naavaay - Sri Naavaay Mugundha Perumal Temple Thirunavaya Temple Tirunavaya Temple is a historically significant ancient Hindu temple on the banks of the River Bharata dedicated to Nava Mukundan Vishnu with the other deities like Ganesha, and Lakshmi. It is located near the ancient Hindu pilgrimage centre of Tirunavaya, a village 8 km south of Tirur in the... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | 2 | - | 13 | |||||||||
| 90 | Thiruvalvaazh - Sri Kolapira Perumal Temple Sree Vallabha Temple Sree Vallabha Temple is located in Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala. It is situates 2½ km from Thiruvalla town.The temple is one among the one hundred and eight vaishnava thirupathis in India, hence it is also one of the important pilgrim centers of the Vaishnavites all over the... |
- | - | - | - | 10 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 10 | |||||||||
| 91 | Thiruvanvandoor - Sri Paambanaiyappa Perumal Temple Pambanaiappan Temple The Pambanaiappan Perumal Temple is one of the five Vishnu temples associated with the five Pandava brothers, the principal characters of the Mahabharata. It is believed that Nakula, one of the brothers, performed penance at this site... |
- | - | - | - | 10 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 10 | |||||||||
| 92 | Thiru Vattaaru - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple The Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple located in Thiruvattar, India and is one of the 108 Divya desams, the holy sites of Hindu Vaishnavism... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 11 | |||||||||
| 93 | Thiruvithuvakkodu - Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple Pambanaiappan Temple The Pambanaiappan Perumal Temple is one of the five Vishnu temples associated with the five Pandava brothers, the principal characters of the Mahabharata. It is believed that Nakula, one of the brothers, performed penance at this site... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| 94 | Thirukkadithaanam - Sri Athpudha Narayana Perumal Temple Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple The Mahavishnu Kshetram at Thrikodithanam is one of the five Vishnu temples associated with the five Pandava brothers, the principal characters of the Mahabharata. It is believed that Sahadeva, one of the brothers, performed penance at this site... |
- | - | - | - | 11 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 11 | |||||||||
| 95 | Thiruvaaran Vilai - Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars located near Aranmula, a village in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, South India.... |
- | - | - | - | 10 | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 10 | |||||||||
| Vada Naadu North India North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage... Divya Desam |
||||||||||||||
| 96 | Tirupathi (Tirumalai) - Tirumala Venkateswara Temple Tirumala Venkateswara Temple Tirumala Venkateswara Temple ), is a Hindu temple in the hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is around from Chennai, from Hyderabad, and from Bangalore.... |
10 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 52 | - | 11 | 7 | 18 | - | 60 | 2 | 202 |
| 97 | Ahobilam - Sri Nava Narasimhar Temple | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | 10 | - | 10 | |||||||||
| 98 | Ayodhya - Ram Janmabhoomi Ram Janmabhoomi Ram Janmabhoomi is the "Birthplace of Lord Rama."Lord Rama is a major God in Hindu theology and the Hindu religion where He is described as an Avatar of Lord Vishnu in Hinduism. The exact location of Lord Rama's birth as stated in holy Ramayan as being in the city of Ayoudhya in Uttar Pardesh... |
- | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 6 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 13 |
| 99 | Thiru Naimisaranyam - Sri Devaraja Perumal Temple | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | 10 | - | 10 | |||||||||
| 100 | Thiru Salagramam Muktinath Muktinath is a sacred place both for Hindus and Buddhists located in Muktinath Valley at an altitude of 3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass , Mustang district, Nepal... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| 2 | - | - | 10 | - | 12 | |||||||||
| 101 | Thiruvadhari Ashramam (Badrinath) - Sri Badri Narayana Perumal Temple Badrinath temple Badrinath temple , sometimes called Badrinarayan temple, is situated along the Alaknanda river, in the hill town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand state in India. It is widely considered to be one of the holiest Hindu temples, and is dedicated to god Vishnu. The temple and town are one of the four Char... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| 1 | - | - | 21 | - | 22 | |||||||||
| 102 | Thirukkandam - Kadi Nagar (Devaprayag) - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| 11 | - | - | - | - | 11 | |||||||||
| 103 | Thiruppirudhi (Joshimutt) - Sri Paramapurusha Perumal Temple Jyotirmath Jyotirmath , also called Jyotir Math and Joshimath , is a city and a municipal board in Chamoli District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is home to one of the four cardinal pīthas established by Adi Shankara.-Demographics:... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | 10 | - | 10 | |||||||||
| 104 | Thiru Vadamathura (Brindhavanam) - Sri Govardhana Nesa Perumal Temple Kesava Deo Temple Krishna Janmasthan or Kesava Deo Temple is a temple in Mathura, India and is among the sacred of Hindu sites.-History:It was built in Mathura over the prison which was believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna. In contemporary memory, it was built by Raja Vir Sinh Bundela of Orchaa, in the... |
- | - | - | - | 10 | - | |||||||
| 16 | 19 | 1 | 4 | - | 50 | |||||||||
| 105 | Thiruvaaipadi (Aayarpadi) - Sri Navamohana Krishna Perumal Temple Gokul -In Vedic Scripture:-Geography:Gokul is located at . It has an average elevation of 163 metres .-Demographics: India census, Gokul had a population of 4041. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Gokul has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of... |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| 10 | 5 | - | 7 | - | 22 | |||||||||
| 106 | Thiru Dwaraka (Dwaraka) - Sri Kalyana Narayana Perumal Temple Dwarakadheesh temple The Dwarakadheesh temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped here by the name Dwarkadhish, or 'King of Dwarka'. It is situated at Dwarka, Gujarat, which is believed to have been built after the historic Dvarka city, the Kingdom of Krishna himself which submerged in to... |
- | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||
| 5 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 13 | |||||||||
| Vinnulaga(Heavenly) Divya Desam | ||||||||||||||
| 107 | ThirupPaarkadal (Vyugam) Ocean of milk In Hindu cosmology, the Ocean of Milk is the fifth from the center of the seven oceans that surround loka or directional space and separate it from aloka or non-directional space. It surrounds the continent known as Krauncha. The gods and demons worked together for a millennium to churn the sea... |
1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | - | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | - | 50 |
| 108 | ThirupParamapadham (Parathuvam) Vaikunta Vaikuntha , Param Padam , or Paramapadam is the abode of Lord Vishnu. It is believed, in the tradition of Vaishnavites, to be the place of eternal bliss, exclusive to the Lord, His eternal consort, the Goddess Lakshmi, and the three-folded Serpent Sesha Naga, upon whom the Lord, and His Shakti ,... |
2 | - | 1 | 2 | 24 | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 36 |
The following table lists the number of verses for each divyadesam
| Number of Pasurams(hymns) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 51 | 110 | 128 | 202 | 247 |
| Number of Divyadesams | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Mangalasasanam Classification
The below table provides a classification for Mangalasananam| Prabandam | Azhwars (poet) | Number of Pasurams (songs) |
| Mudal Aayiram (First thousand) | 947 | |
| Periyaazhwar Thirumozhi | Periyalvar Periyalvar Periyalwar or Periazhwar is the first of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism... |
473 |
| Tiruppaavai | Andal Andal Andal is the the only female Alvar of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. She is credited with the great Tamil works of Thirupavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi that are still recited by devotees during the Winter festival season of... |
30 |
| Naachiyaar Thirumozhi | Andal Andal Andal is the the only female Alvar of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. She is credited with the great Tamil works of Thirupavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi that are still recited by devotees during the Winter festival season of... |
143 |
| Perumaal Thirumozhi | Kulashekhara Kulashekhara Kulasekara Varman also known as Kulashekhara Alwar was the founder and King of the Later Chera Kingdom from 800 AD until his departure from public life, a devotional Vaishnavism poet and one of the 12 celebrated Alwars.The initial territories of Kulasekhara Varman included Kudamalainadu only... |
105 |
| Thiruchanda Virutham | Thirumalisai Alvar Thirumalisai Alvar Thirumalisai Alvar is a tamil mendicant-saint revered in the srivaishnavism school of south india between the 4th to 9th century CE in Tondai Nadu [now called Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts]. There are only little historical records of this alvars. The legend of this saint devotees of... |
120 |
| Tirumaalai | Thondaradippodi Alvar Thondaradippodi Alvar Thondaradippodi Alvar or Bhaktanghri renu swami was a Tamil Vaishnava Saint who is also named as "Vipra Narayanar" led his life in devotion to Lord Narayana and worked for the Perumal by dedicating him with Garlands... |
45 |
| Tiruppalli | Thondaradippodi Alvar Thondaradippodi Alvar Thondaradippodi Alvar or Bhaktanghri renu swami was a Tamil Vaishnava Saint who is also named as "Vipra Narayanar" led his life in devotion to Lord Narayana and worked for the Perumal by dedicating him with Garlands... |
10 |
| Amalaanathi Piraan | Thiruppaan Alvar Thiruppaan Alvar Thiruppaan Alvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by these azhwars are termed Divya desam. He was born into a community, then considered as outcastes and untouchables... |
10 |
| Kanninum Siru Thaambu | Madhurakavi Alvar Madhurakavi Alvar Madhurakavi was a Tamil saint/composer of the 6th to 9th century. He is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He composed 11 couplets in praise of his guru, Nammalvar in the 4000 divya Prabhandham... |
11 |
| Periya Thirumozhi (Greater Hyms) | 1134 | |
| Periya Thirumozhi | Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of... |
1084 |
| Thiru Kurun Thaandagam | Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of... |
20 |
| Thiru Nedun Thaandagam | Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of... |
30 |
| Moondram Ayiram | 817 | |
| Mudal Thiruvandaadhi | Poigai Alvar Poigai Alvar Poigai Alvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by the verses of azhwars are termed Divya desam.... |
100 |
| Irandaam Thiruvandaadhi | Boothath alvar Bhoothathalvar Bhoothathalvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by the verses of azhwars are termed Divya desam.... |
100 |
| Moondraam Thiruvandaadhi | Peyalvar Peyalvar Peyalvar is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The temples reverred by these azhwars are termed Divya desam.... |
100 |
| Naanmugan Thiruvandaadhi | Thirumalisai Alvar Thirumalisai Alvar Thirumalisai Alvar is a tamil mendicant-saint revered in the srivaishnavism school of south india between the 4th to 9th century CE in Tondai Nadu [now called Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts]. There are only little historical records of this alvars. The legend of this saint devotees of... |
96 |
| Thiru Virutham | Nammalvar Nammalvar Nammalvar also Nammazhwar,Nammaazhvaar, Nammazhvar, Nammaalvaar, Nammalwar;Tamil: நம்மாழ்வார்) was one of the twelve Alvars, well known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Legend gives him the date 3102 B.C.... |
100 |
| Thiru Vaasiriyam | Nammalvar Nammalvar Nammalvar also Nammazhwar,Nammaazhvaar, Nammazhvar, Nammaalvaar, Nammalwar;Tamil: நம்மாழ்வார்) was one of the twelve Alvars, well known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Legend gives him the date 3102 B.C.... |
7 |
| Periya Thiru Andaathi | Nammalvar Nammalvar Nammalvar also Nammazhwar,Nammaazhvaar, Nammazhvar, Nammaalvaar, Nammalwar;Tamil: நம்மாழ்வார்) was one of the twelve Alvars, well known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Legend gives him the date 3102 B.C.... |
87 |
| Thiruvezukootrirukkai | Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of... |
1 |
| Siriya Thirumadal | Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of... |
40 |
| Periya Thirumadal | Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of... |
78 |
| Ramanuja Nootranthathi | Tiruvarangathu Amuthanar | 108 |
| ThiruvaaiMozhi (Divine Hyms) | 1102 | |
| Thiruvaai Mozhi | Nammalvar Nammalvar Nammalvar also Nammazhwar,Nammaazhvaar, Nammazhvar, Nammaalvaar, Nammalwar;Tamil: நம்மாழ்வார்) was one of the twelve Alvars, well known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Legend gives him the date 3102 B.C.... |
1102 |