108 Divya Kshetrams

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Introduction: This special edition of Templenet features the 108 temples and celestial Abodes of Vishnu revered in the tamil hymns of the Alwars, of the 1st millennium CE.

The Alwars:   Sri Vaishnavism is one of the   pre-eminent traditions of Hinduism. An unbroken lineage of teachers, (the Acharyas) and a wealth of literature in Tamil and in Sanskrit and the Vishishtadvaita philosophy form the backbone of  the Sri Vaishnava religion. Twelve saint (poet) devotees  - the great Alwars lived their lives dedicated to expressing their devotion to MahaVishnu - considered to be the supreme manifestation of Divinity in the Vaishnava system of beliefs..  These saints composed verses in chaste tamil,  and revitalized the religious spirit of the region, sparking off a renewal of devotional worship in what is generally referred to as the Bhakti movement. The first of the twelve, Peyalwar, Bhootattalwar and Poikaialwar lived in the first half of the first millennium CE.

The Paasurams: Srivilliputtur in southern Tamilnadu,  is home to Perialwar, and his foster daughter Andal; the works of Andal are very well known to the tamil world. The Tiruppaavai hymns written by Andal (a manifestation of the mother Goddess) are chanted in congregations throughout Tamilnadu during the cold month of Margazhi, in the cool pre-dawn hours, in temples as well as in the streets that surround temples. The 30 hymns constituting Tiruppavai have been recorded by several artists, and the national radio station All India Radio (used to) broadcast(s) a hymn each day throughout the month of Margazhi. Also composed by Andal is 'Vaaranam Aayiram' (Kanaakkanden Tozhi), describing Andal's dream of her marriage to Narayanan (Vishnu). This work is chanted during Sri Vaishnava weddings. A

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popular version of Vaaranam Aayiram sung by S. Janaki hit the charts in 1990.

Amalanaadipiraan, a decad of 10 verses composed by Tiruppaanaalwar of Uraiyur, describing   his ecstasy upon seeing the image of Ranganathar at Tiruvarangam, is held in great reverence. Tondaradippodialwar has composed several verses in praise of Ranganathar at Srirangam. The most prolific poets of the Alwars were Nammalwar and Tirumangaialwar (8th - 9thcentury CE). The collection of Nammalwar's works is referred to as Tiruvaimozhi.

The compilation of these verses is the revered Naalayira Divya Prabandam. Credit for this compilation goes to Nadamuni (923 - 1023 CE), who upon hearing Nammalwar's verse 'Araavamude' being chanted at Kumbhakonam, researched into and compiled the works of all of the Alwars. The lineage of spiritual leaders of the Sri Vaishnava way of life, held these works in the highest regard, considering them equivalent to the Vedas. The Alwar paasurams therefore have been chanted in temples for centuries together (in a manner similar to that of chanting the Vedas in sanskrit).

The tradition of Arayar Sevai involving the expressive recitation (enactment) of the paasurams originated during the period of Nadamuni, at Srirangam. This tradition exists even today at Srirangam, and at Srivilliputtur and Alwar Tirunagari (and at Melkote in Karnataka). The descendants of the family of Nadamuni are the torchbearers of this tradition.

Divya Desams:  The verses of the Alwars, speak of the glory of Vishnu, of instances from the puranams. of the devotion of the Alwars and  of the glory of the temples (and locales)  enshrining Vishnu (which they had visited). The entire decad of verses commencing with Amalanaadipiraan praises Ranganathar at

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Srirangam. Some of these verses only refer to (or address) temples in which Vishnu is enshrined as in the case of Nammalwar's hymns referring to the deity enshrined in Srivaikuntham in two verses in a decad of verses dedicated to Tiruppulinkudi.   Pillaipperumaal Iyengar's work Tirupati Andadi captures 108 of the shrines, mentioned in the works of the Alwars. These shrines are hailed as Divya Desams, hallowed by the hymns of the saints.

History of patronage: These shrines have been held in reverence for centuries. In Tamilnadu where 84 of these shrines are situated,  the Pallava rulers (as in Mahabalipuram, Nandipuravinnagaram), and the Chola emperors (10th through the 13th centuries) provided for the construction (in stone),  expansion and upkeep of these shrines through generous endowments. The Pandyas who followed continued this tradition. It was under the rule of the Vijayanagar emperors that shrines such as Srirangam, Tirukkachhi and Tirupati received the greatest extent of royal patronage. The Nayaka rulers of Madurai continued this glorious tradition after the Vijayanagar rulers.The shrines: 47 of the 108 Divya Desams have been addressed only by Tirumangaialwar and 18 only by Nammalwar. While 2 are addressed only by Tirumazhisaialwar, 1 by Kulasekharalwar and 1 by Perialwar, the remaining 39 are addressed by hymns composed by more than one of the saints. In combination with the other saints, Tirumangaialwar has addressed 83 of the 108 Divya Desams and Nammalwar 35.  While 247 verses are addressed to Srirangam - 202 are addressed to Tirupati,  128 to Azhagar Koyil and only 7 to Kanchipuram (Tirukkachhi Attigiri). The celestial abodes Tirupparkadal (The Milky Ocean) and Paramapadam (Vaikuntham) get 51 and 36 verses each.

Geographic distribution: 40 of the shrines are located in the fertile Chola kingdom and 22 are in Tondainaadu - around Kanchipuram and Chennai. 2 are in Nadu Naadu

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(Tiruvahindrapuram and Tirukkovilur) and 18 are in Pandyanaadu. 13 of the shrines are in Malainaadu, of which 11 are in Kerala and 2 are in Kanyakumari district; therefore the total number of Divya Desams in Tamilnadu is 84. 11 Divyadesams are in Vada Naadu, or the northern lands - of which two, Tirupati and Ahobilam are in Andhra Pradesh. 7 of these 11 are in Uttar Pradesh (such as Mathura,  Ayodhya , Badrinath etc.). , 1 in Nepal and 1 in Gujarat. Two of the Divyadesams - Ksheerasaagaram and Vaikuntham are celestial abodes.Thus, 106 temples have been addressed by the Tamil Alwars, who were pillars of the Sri Vaishnava tradition that was to evolve in Tamilnadu. The contrast in the nature of these temples is stunning, given the diversity in the Indian subcontinent. Even a virtual visit  to these 106 shrines across the nation, is quite an experience, and is illustrative of this contrast, given the difference in the nature of temples in the various regions such as the Kaveri basin,  Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, the Tirunelveli region, the Gangetic plains and the Himalayas.

State of these temples: Some of the Divya Desam shrines are grand monuments such as the Ranganathar Temple at Srirangam, Naachiyaar temple at Srivilliputtur, the Padmanabhaswamy temple at Tiruvanandapuram and the Varadaraja Perumaal temple at Kanchipuram, visited by thousands.   Badrinath, the northernmost of the Divyadesams is a shrine venerated throughout India. Tirupati (Tirumala) is the most visited of these 108 Divya Desams, and is held in great regard by pilgrims all over the country. Tiruvallikkeni a well visited shrine and a prominent landmarks in the modern city of Chennai, attracts thousands of devotees during the Vaikuntha Ekadasi festival in the month of Margazhi.

Some of the Divya Desams in Tamilnadu,  stand as grand monuments gracefully located away from the beaten track  (Tirukkovilur, Sri Vaikuntham for example). Three of the

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Divya Desams are sub shrines in the prakarams of other Divya Desams. The Tiruoorakam (Ulagalanda Perumaal Koyil) houses the Divyadesams Oorakam, Neerakam, Kaarakam and Kaarvaanam.  Two of the Divyadesams are subshrines in other temples. Nilattingal Tundam is a shrine to Vishnu in the inner prakaram of the grand Ekambreswarar temple at Kanchipuram, while Kalvanoor is a shrine to Vishnu in the Kamakshiamman temple at Kanchipuram.Tiruchitrakootam, is located within the grand  Nataraja temple complex at Chidambaram.

1,Tiruvarangam (Koyil)

Location: Srirangam near Tiruchirappalli(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Ranganathar, Azhagiya Manavaalan, Nam PerumaalTaayaar: Ranganayaki Theertham: Chandra Pushkarini Paasuram : All the Alwars with the exception of Madhurakavi Vimaanam: Pranavaakriti VimaanamTravel Base: Tiruchirappalli

2. Tirukkozhi (Uraiyur)

Location: Uraiyur near Tiruchirappalli(Chola Naadu)Vishnu:  Azhagiya ManavaalanTaayaar: Kamalavalli (Vaasalakshmi)Theertham: Kalyaana Theertham 

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Paasuram : Tirumangaialwar, KulasekharaalwarVimaanam: Kalyana VimaanamTravel Base: Tiruchirappalli

3. Tirukkarambanur - Uttamar Koyil

Location: Uttamar Koil (Bhikshandar Koil) near Tiruchirappalli(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Purushottaman Taayaar: Poorva Devi, PoornavalliTheertham:Kadamba Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:KarambaTravel Base:Tiruchirappall

4. Tiruvellarai

Location: Tiruvellarai near Tiruchirappalli(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: PundareekakshanTaayaar: Shenbakavalli, Pankajavalli (Utsavar)Theertham:Divya Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai, Periyalvar Vimaanam:Vimalakriti VimanamTravel Base:Tiruchirappalli

5. Tirupper Nagar

Location: Koyiladi nearLalgudi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Appakkudattaan

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Taayaar: Indra Devi, KamaladeviTheertham:Indra Theertham, Kollidam Paasuram :Periyalvar, Tirumangai, Tirumazhisai, Nammalvar Vimaanam:Indra VimanamTravel Base:Tiruchirappalli

6. Tirukkandiyur

Location: Tirukkandiyur near Tiruvaiyaru(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Harasaapavimochana PerumaalTaayaar: KamalavalliTheertham:Kapaala Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Kamalakriti VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

7. Tirukkoodaloor

Location: Tirukkoodaloor near Tiruvaiyaru(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: JagatrakshakanTaayaar: Padmasini, PushpavalliTheertham:Chakra Theertham, Kaveri Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Sudhdha Satva VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

8. Kapistalam

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Location: Kapistalam (Papanasam) near Kumbakonam(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Gajendra VaradanTaayaar: RamaamanivalliTheertham:Gajendra Pushkarini, Kapila Theertham Paasuram :Tirumazhisai Vimaanam:Gaganaakriti VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

9. Tiruppullambhootankudi

Location: Tiruppullambhootangudi near Swamimalai (Kumbakonam)(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Valvil RaamanTaayaar: Potraamaraiyaal (Hemambujavalli)Theertham:Jatayu Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Sopana VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

10. Tiru Aadanoor

Location: Tiru Aadanoor near Swamimalai (Kumbakonam)(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: AandalakkumaiyanTaayaar: RanganayakiTheertham:Surya Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Pranava VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

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11. Tirukkudandai (Kumbhakonam)

Location: Kumbhakonam(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Sarangapani, PallikondaarTaayaar: KomalavalliTheertham:Hema Pushkarini, Kaveri, Arisilaru Paasuram :Periyalwar,Andal, Tirumazhisaialwar, Tirumangaialwar ,Bhootattalwar, Peyalwar, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Vaidika VimanamTravel Base: Thanjavur

12. Tiruvinnagar (Uppiliappan Koyil)

Location: Uppiliappan Koil near Kumbhakonam(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Uppiliappan Taayaar: Bhumi DeviTheertham:Ahoratra Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai, Peyalwar, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Vishnu Vimanam, SudhdhanandaTravel Base: Thanjavur

13. Tirunaraiyur (Naachiyaar Koyil)

Location: Nachiar Kovil near Kumbhakonam(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Srinivasar (Tirunaraiyur Nambi)Taayaar: VanchulavalliTheertham:Manimukta Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar

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Vimaanam:Srinivasa (Hema) VimanamTravel Base:Kumbhakonam

14. Tirucherai

Location: Tirucherai (Udaiyar Koil) near Kumbakonam(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: SaranathanTaayaar: Sara NayakiTheertham:Saara Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Saara VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

15. Tirukkannamangai (Krishna Mangala Kshetram)

Location: Tirukkannamangai near Tiruvarur(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Bhaktavatsala PerumaalTaayaar: AbhishekavalliTheertham:Darshana Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Utpala VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

16. Tirukkannapuram

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Location: Tirukkannapuram near Nannilam (Tiruvarur)(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Neelameghapperumaal,Sowriraja Perumaal, Taayaar: Kannapura NayakiTheertham:Nitya Pushkarini Paasuram :Periyalwar, Andal,Kulasekharalwar, Tirumangaialwar, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Utpalavataka VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

17. Tirukkannankudi

Location: Tirukkannangudi near Nagappattinam (Sikkal)(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Lokanathan (Syamalameni Perumal) in a standing posture facing east, Taayaar: Lokanayaki, AravindavalliTheertham:Sravana Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Utpala VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

18. Tiru Naagai (Nagappattinam)

Location: Nagappattinam near .(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: NeelamegapperumalTaayaar: SoundaryavalliTheertham:Sarapushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Soundarya VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

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19. Thanjai Maamanikkoyil

Location: Thanjavur .(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Three sets of deitiesTaayaar: Three sets of deitiesTheertham:Amrita Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Nammalwar, Bhootatalwar Vimaanam:Soundarya VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

20. Tirunandipura Vinnagaram

Location: Tirunandipura Vinnagaram (Naadan Kovil) near Kumbakonam(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Jagannathan, NaathanathanTaayaar: ShenbagavalliTheertham:Nandi theertha Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Mandaara VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

21. Tiruvelliyankudi

Location: Tiruvelliyangudi near Kumbakonam(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Kolavilli RamanTaayaar: RaktavalliTheertham:Sukra Theertham

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Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Pushkalavartaka VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

22. Tiruvazhundur

Location: Terezhundur near Mayiladuturai(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Devadirajan, AamaruviappanTaayaar: SenkamalavalliTheertham:Darshana Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Garuda VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

23. Tiruchirupuliyur

Location: Tiruchirupuliyur (Kollumangudi) near Mayiladuturai(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: ChalasayanapperumaalTaayaar: Tirumaamagal NaachiyaarTheertham:Maanasa Pushkarini, Anantasaras Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Nandavardana VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

24. Talaichchanga Naanmadiyam

Location: Talaichangadu (Aakkoor) near Mayiladuturai(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Naanmadiyapperumaal

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Taayaar: Talaichchanga NaachiyaarTheertham:Chandra Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Chandra VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram

25. Tiruvindaloor

Location: Mayiladuturai(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Parimala RanganatharTaayaar: Parimala RanganayakiTheertham:Indu Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Vedachakra VimanamTravel Base:Thanjavur

26. Tirukkaavalampaadi

Location: Tirukkaavalampaadi near Sirkazhi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: GopalakrishnanTaayaar: Senkamala NaachiyaarTheertham:Tadamalarppoikai Paasuram :TirumangaialwarVimaanam:Swayambu VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram  Other: One of the 11 Tirunangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

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Location: Sirkazhi (Chola Naadu)Vishnu: TrivikramanTaayaar: LokanayakiTheertham:Shankhapushkarini Paasuram :TirumangaialwarVimaanam:Pushkalavarta VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram

28. Arimeya Vinnagaram

Location: Tirunangur (Sirkali) near Sirkazhi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: KudamaadukoothanTaayaar: AmritaghatavalliTheertham:Koti Theertham, Amrita Theertham Paasuram :TirumangaialwarTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar.

29. Tiruvanpurushottamam

Location: Tirunangur near Sirkazhi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: PurushottamanTaayaar: Pusushottama NayakiTheertham: TiruppaarkadalPaasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Sanjeevivigraha VimaanamTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

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30. Tiruchemponsei Kovil

Location: Tirunangur (Sirkali) near Sirkazhi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Perarulaalan, Taayaar: Alli Maamalar NaachiyaarTheertham:Hema Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Kanaka VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

31. Manimaadakkoyil

Location: Tirunangur (Sirkazhi)(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: NarayananTaayaar: PundareekavalliTheertham:Indra Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Pranava VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

32. Vaikuntha Vinnagaram

Location: Tirunangur (Sirkali) (Chola Naadu)

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Vishnu: Vaikuntha Nathan Taayaar: Vaikuntha ValliTheertham:Lakshmi Pushkarini Paasuram :TirumangaialwarVimaanam:Anantasatyavartaka VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

33. Tiruvaali and Tirunagari

Location: Tiruvaali near Sirkazhi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Lakshmi Narasimhar, VedarajanTaayaar: Amritaghatavalli, AmritavalliTheertham:Ilaakshani Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, KulasekharaalwarVimaanam:Ashtakshara VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram

34. Tiru Devanaar Togai

Location: Tirudevanar Togai - Keezhchaalai near Sirkazhi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Deivanayakan, Taayaar: Kadalmagal NaachiyaarTheertham:Sopana Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Sopana VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

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35. Tiruttetriambalam

Location: Tirunangur (Sirkazhi)(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Senkanmaal (Ranganathan, Sreelakshmirangar)Taayaar: SenkamalavalliTheertham:Surya Pushkarini Paasuram :TirumangaialwarVimaanam:Veda VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

36. Tirumanikkoodam

Location: Tirunangur (Sirkazhi) (Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Varadaraja Perumal, Taayaar: Tirumaamagal Naachiyaar, BhudeviTheertham:Chandra Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Kanaka VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

37. Tiruvellakkulam

Location: Annan Koil near Sirkazhi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Srinivasan (Annan Perumaal, Kannan)

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Taayaar: AlarmelmangaiTheertham:Tiruvellakkulam Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Tatvatyodaka VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

38. Tiruppaartanpalli

Location: Tiruppartanpalli near Sirkazhi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Taamaraiyaal Kelvan, ParthasarathyTaayaar: Taamarai NayakiTheertham:Shankha Saras Paasuram :TirumangaialwarVimaanam:Narayana VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram Other: One of the 11 Tirunaangur Divya Desams closely associated with Tirumangaialwar

39. Tiruchitrakootam

Location: Chidambaram(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Govindaraja PerumaalTaayaar: Pundarikavalli TaayaarTheertham:Pundarika Pushkarini

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Paasuram :Kulasekhara, TirumangaialwarVimaanam:Satvika VimanamTravel Base:Chidambaram

40. Tiruvahindrapuram

Location: Cuddalore(Nadu Naadu)Vishnu: Devanathan, Taayaar: HemambujavalliTheertham:Garudanadi, Chandratheertham, Sesha Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangai Vimaanam:Chandra, Sudhdhasatva vimamnamTravel Base:Chidambaram

41. Tirukkovilur

Location: Tirukkovilur near Tiruvannamalai(Nadu Naadu)Vishnu: Ulagalanda Perumal - TrivikramaTaayaar: Poonkoval NachiyaarTheertham:Pennaar, Krishna Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangai, Poikaialwar, Bhootattalwar Vimaanam:Sreekara VimanamTravel Base:Tiruvannamalai

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42. Tirukkachchi

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Varadaraja (Devaraja) Perumal (Vishnu), Taayaar: Perundevi Taayaar (Mahadevi)Theertham:Vegavati, Anantasaras Paasuram :Tirumangai, Bhootattalwar, Peyalwar Vimaanam:Punyakoti VimanamTravel Base:Kanchipuram, Chennai

43. Ashtabhuyakaram

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Adikesava Perumal (Ashtabhuja Perumaal)Taayaar: Alarmelmangai (Padmasini)Theertham:Gajendra Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Peyalwar Vimaanam:Gaganakriti, ChakrakritiTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

44. Tiruttankaa

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Deepaprakasar, Taayaar: MaragatavalliTheertham:Saraswathi Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Sreekara VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

45. Tiruvelukkai21

Location: Kanchipuram . (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Azhagiyasingar (Narasimhar), Taayaar: Velukkaivalli (Amritavalli)Theertham:Kanaka Saras Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Peyalwar Vimaanam:Kanaka VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

46. Tiru Neeragam

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: JagadeeswararTaayaar: NilamangaivalliTheertham:Akroora Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Jagadeeswara VimanamTravel Base:Chennai

47. Tiruppaadakam

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Pandava DhootapperumaalTaayaar: Rukmini, SatyabhamaTheertham:Matsya Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangai, Tirumazhisai, Bhootattalwar, Peyalwar Vimaanam:Bhadra VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

48. Tirunilaattingal Tundam

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Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Nilaattingal TundattaanTaayaar: Nilaattingal TundattaayaarTheertham:Chandra Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Purushasookta VimanamTravel Base:Chennai. Kanchipuram

49. Tiru Oorakam

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Ulagalanda Perumaal - Trivikrama (Vishnu)Taayaar: AmritavalliTheertham:Naga Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangai, Tirumazhisai Vimaanam:Sarasreekara VimanamTravel Base:Chennai

50. Tiruvegkaa

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Yatotkaara PerumaalTaayaar: KomalavalliTheertham:Poikai Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumazhisai, Tirumangai, Poikaialwar, Peyalwar, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Veda Saara VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

51. Tirukkaarakam

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Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Karunakara PerumaalTaayaar: Padmamani NachiyaarTheertham:Akraaya Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Vaamana VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

52. Tirukkaarvaanam

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: KalvarTaayaar: Kamalavalli (Taamaraiyaal)Theertham:Gowri Tataakam Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Pushkala VimanamTravel Base: Chennai, Kanchipuram

53. Tirukkalvanoor

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Aadi Varaha Perumal, Taayaar: Anjilaivalli NaachiyaarTheertham:Nitya Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangai Alwar Vimaanam:Vamana VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

54. Tiruppavalavannam

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Pavalavannan

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Taayaar: PavalavalliTheertham:Chakra Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Pravaala VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

55. Parameswara Vinnagaram

Location: Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Vaikuntha NaathanTaayaar: Vaikuntha ValliPaasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Mukunda VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

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Location: Tiruputkuzhi near Kanchipuram (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Vijayaraghava PerumaalTaayaar: MaragatavalliTheertham:Jatayu Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Vijayakoti VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Kanchipuram

57. Tiruninravur

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Location: Tiruninravur near Arakkonam(Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Bhaktavatsala Perumaal Taayaar: Sudhaa valliTheertham:Varuna Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Srinivasa Utpala VimanamTravel Base:Chennai

58. Tiruevvuloor

Location: Tiruvalloor near  Tiruttani, Chennai(Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: VeeraraghavaswamyTaayaar: Kanakavalli (Vasumati)Theertham:Hridtaapanaasini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Tirumazhisaialwar Vimaanam:Vijayakoti VimanamTravel Base:Chennai

59. Tiruvallikkeni

Location: Chennai (Triplicane) (Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Venkatakrishnaswamy, Parthasarathy, Ranganathar (Vishnu), Taayaar: Vedavalli,Theertham:Allikkeni Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Peyalwar, Tirumazhisaialwar Vimaanam:Ananda VimanamTravel Base:Chennai

60. Tiruneermalai

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Location: Tiruneermalai (Pallavaram) near Chennai(Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Neervannan, Shanta Narasimhan, Ranganathar, Trivikrama, Taayaar: Animamalarmangai, RanganayakiTheertham:Manikarnika Tataakam Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Toyagiri VimanamTravel Base:Chennai

61. Tirukkadalmallai

Location: Maamallapuram near Chennai(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Stalasayana Perumal (Vishnu), Taayaar: Nilamangai TaayaarTheertham:Pundarika Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Bhootattalwar Vimaanam:Gaganakriti (Ananda) VimanamTravel Base: Chennai

62. Tirukkatikai

Location: Sholinghur near Arakkonam(Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Bhaktavatsala Perumaal, Yoga Narasimhar, Yoga AnjaneyarTaayaar: AmritavalliTheertham:Amrita Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Peyalwar

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Vimaanam:Simhakoshtakrtiti VimanamTravel Base:Chennai

63. Ayodhya (Tiruvayodhi)

Location: Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Rama (Chakravarti Tirumagan)Taayaar: SitaTheertham:Sarayu Nadhi Paasuram :Tirumangai, Periyalwar, Kulasekharalwar, Tondaradippodi, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Pushkala Vimanam

64. Naimisaranya (Tirunaimisaranyam)

Location: Naimisaranya (Uttar Pradesh)(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Devarajan (Sree Hari), Taayaar: Pundarikavalli (Harilakshmi)Theertham:Chakra Theertham Paasuram :TirumangaialwarVimaanam:Sree Hari VimanamTravel Base:Lucknow

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65. Joshimath (Tiruppirudi)

Location: Joshi Mutt near Rishikesh (Uttar Pradesh)(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Paramapurushan, Taayaar: ParimalavalliTheertham:Indra Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Govardhana VimanamTravel Base:Rishikesh

66. Devaprayag (Tirukkandam)

Location: Devaprayag near Rishikesh (Uttar Pradesh)(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Purushottaman Taayaar: PundarikavalliTheertham:The Ganges Paasuram :Perialwar Vimaanam:Mangala VimanamTravel Base:Rishikesh

67. Badrinath (Tiruvadariashramam)

Location: Badrinath (Uttar Pradesh)(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Badri NarayananTaayaar: AravindavalliTheertham:Taptakundam Paasuram :Periyalwar, Tirumangaialwar

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Vimaanam:Taptakanchana VimanamTravel Base:Badrinath

68. Saalagraam (Tiruchaalagraaamam)

Location: Saalagraamam in Nepal(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Sree Murthy, Taayaar: Sree DeviTheertham:Chakra Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Periyalwar Vimaanam:Kanaka VimanamTravel Base:Nepal

69. Mathura (Vada Madurai)

Location: Mathura(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Govardhanesan, BalakrishnanTaayaar: SatyabhamaTheertham:Govardhana Theertham Paasuram :Perialwar, Andal, Tondaradippodi, Tirumangaialwar, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Govardhana VimanamTravel Base:Mathura, Agra, Delhi

70. Tiruvaaippadi30

Location: Gokul near Mathura(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Navamohana KrishnanTaayaar: Rukmini, SatyabhamaTheertham:Yamuna Paasuram :Perialwar, Andal, Tirumangai Vimaanam:Hemakoota VimanamTravel Base:Mathura, Agra, Delhi

71. Dwarka (Tiru Dwarakai)

Location: Dwarka (Gujarat)(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: DwarakadeesanTaayaar: Lakshmi, RukminiTheertham:Gomti River, Samudra Sangamam Paasuram :Perialwar, Andal, Tirumangai, Tirumazhisai, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Hemakoota VimanamTravel Base:Dwarka

72. Ahobilam (Singavel Kunram)

Location: Ahobilam near Nandyal(Andhra Pradesh)(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Narasimha (Prahladavaradan), Taayaar: AmritavalliTheertham:Indra Theertham, Narasimha Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Guhai VimanamTravel Base:Cuddappah

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73. Tiruvenkatam

Location: Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)(Vada Naadu)Vishnu: Venkateswara (Srinivasa)Taayaar: PadmavatiTheertham:Seshachala Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar, Perialwar, Andal, Kulasekharaalwar, Tirumazhisaialwar,Tiruppanalwar, Tirumangaialwar, Poikaialwar, Bhutatalwar,Peyalwar Vimaanam:Ananda Nilaya VimanamTravel Base:Tirupati

74. Tirunavaya (Tirunaavai)

Location: Tirunavaya near Kalikota - Malappuram - Kerala (Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Tirunavai Mukundan, Navamukundan (Narayanan)Taayaar: Malarmangai NaachiyaarTheertham:Senkamala Saras Paasuram :Nammalwar, Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Veda VimanamTravel Base:Thrissur

75. Tiruvithuvakkodu

Location: Tiruvinjikode near Thrissur(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Uyyavanda Perumaal (Abhayapradan), Taayaar: Padmapani NaachiyaarTheertham:Chakra Theertham

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Paasuram :Kulasekhara Alwar Vimaanam:Tatva Kanchana VimanamTravel Base:Thrissur

76. Trikakkarai (Tirukkaatkarai)

Location: Tirukkaatkarai near Irinjalakuda(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Kaatkaraiappan (Vaamanan)Taayaar: Perunchelva NaayakiTheertham:Kapila Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Pushkala VimanamTravel Base:Thrissur

77. Moozhikkalam (Tirumoozhikkalam)

Location: Moozhikkalam near Alwaye(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Moozhikkalattappan (Lakshmana Perumaal)Taayaar: Madhuraveni NaachiyaarTheertham:Shankha Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Soundarya VimanamTravel Base:Ernakulam

78. Tiruvallavaazh

Location: Tiruvalla near Kottayam(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Vallabha, Kolappiraan

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Taayaar: Vaatsalya DeviTheertham:Pampa Nadi Paasuram :Nammalwar, Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Chaturankola VimanamTravel Base:Kottayam

79. Tirukkodittaanam (Tirukkadittaanam)

Location: Tirukkodittaanam near Chenganacheri - Kerala(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Amrita NarayananTaayaar: KarpakavalliTheertham:Bhumi Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Punyakoti VimanamTravel Base:Kottayam

80. Tiruchenkunroor

Location: Chengannur near Kottayam(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Imaiavarappan, Taayaar: SenkamalavalliTheertham:Shankha Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Jagatjyoti VimanamTravel Base:Kottayam

81. Tiruppuliyur

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Location: Tiruppuliyur (Kuttanaadu) near Chengannur(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: MaayappiraanTaayaar: Porkodi NaachiyaarTheertham:Pragna Saras Paasuram :Nammalwar, Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Purushottama VimanamTravel Base:Kottayam

82. Aranmula (Tiruvaaranvilai)

Location: Aranmula near Chengannur - Kerala(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Parthasarathy (Tirukkuralappan)Taayaar: PadmasiniTheertham:Vedavyasa Saras, Pampa Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Vaamana VimanamTravel Base:Kottayam

83. Tiruvamundur (Tiruvanvandur)

Location: Tiruvamundur near Chengannur - Kerala(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: KamalanathanTaayaar: KamalavalliTheertham:Pampa Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Vedalaya VimanamTravel Base:Kottayam

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84. Tiruvanandapuram

Location: Tiruvanandapuram- Kerala .(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: AnantapadmanabhanTaayaar: HarilakshmiTheertham:Padma Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Hemakoota VimanamTravel Base:Tiruvanandapuram

85. Tiruvattar

Location: Tiruvattar near Kuzhitturai (Kanyakumari)(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Aadi kesava PerumalTaayaar: MaragatavalliTheertham:Vattar Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Ashtanga VimanamTravel Base:Kanyakumari

86. Tirupatisaaram (Tirruvannparisaaram)

Location: Tiruppatisaram near Nagarkoil(Kanyakumari)(Malai Naadu)Vishnu: Tirukkuralappan, VenkatachalapatiTaayaar: KamalavalliTheertham:Lakshmi Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar

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Vimaanam:Indrakalyana VimanamTravel Base:Kanyakumari

87. Tirukkurunkudi

Location: Tirukkarangudi near Nanguneri (Tirunelveli)(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: AzhagiyanambiTaayaar: Kurunkudivalli NaachiyaarTheertham:Tiruppaarkadal Paasuram :Perialwar, Tirumazhisai, Tirumangai, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Pancha Ketaka VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

88. Tiruchireevaramangai (Vanamamalai)

Location: Nanguneri near Tirunelveli(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: TotadrinaathanTaayaar: SireevaramangaittaayaarTheertham:Indra Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Nandavartana VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

89. Tiruvaikuntham

Location: Sreevaikuntham near Tirunelveli(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: VaikunthanatharTaayaar: Vaikunthavalli, Bhudevi

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Theertham:Bhrigu Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Chandra VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

90. Tiruvaragunamangai

Location: Varagunamangai (Naththam) near Sree Vaikuntham(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: VijayaasanapperumaalTaayaar: Varagunavalli TaayaarTheertham:Agni Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Vijayakoti VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

91. Tiruppulinkudi

Location: Pulinkudi near Sree Vaikuntham(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Kaaisinavendan, Taayaar: Malarmagal NaachiyaarTheertham:Varuna Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Veda Saara VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

92. Tiruttolaivillimangalam (Irattaittiruppati)

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Location: Irattaittiruppati near Sree Vaikuntham(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Srinivasan, AravindalochananTaayaar: KaruntadankanniTheertham:Varuna Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Kumuda VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

93. Tirukkulandai (Perunkulam)

Location: Perunkulam near Tiruppulinkudi (Sri Vaikuntham)(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Srinivasan, Taayaar: Alamelu Mangai, KulandaivalliTheertham:Perunkulam Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Anandanilaya VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

94. Tirukkolur

Location: Tirukkolur near Tiruchendur(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Vaittha Maanidhi PerumaalTaayaar: Kumudavalli, KolurvalliTheertham:Kubera Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Srikara VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

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Location: Tentirupperai near Tiruchendur (Alwar Tirunagari)(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Makara NedunkuzhaikkaadanTaayaar: Kuzhaikkaaduvalli Naachiyaar, Tirupperai NaachiyaarTheertham:Sukra Pushkarini Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Bhadra VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

96. Alwar Tirunagari (Tirukkurukoor)

Location: Alwar Tirunagari near Tiruchendur(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: AadinaatharTaayaar: Aadi Naatha Valli, KurukoorvalliTheertham:Bhrama Theertham Paasuram :Nammalwar Vimaanam:Govinda VimanamTravel Base:Srivaikuntam, Tuticorin, Tirunelveli

97. Srivilliputtur (Tiruvilliputtur)

Location: Srivilliputtur near Tirunelveli(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Andal, Vatapatrasayee-RangamannarTaayaar: Andal (Godha Naachiyaar)Theertham:Tirumukkulam Paasuram :Periyalwar, Andal Vimaanam:Samsana VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli, Tuticorin

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98. Tiruttankaal Temple

Location: Tiruttankal near Srivilliputtur (Virudunagar)(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Ninra Narayanan, Taayaar: Senkamala TaayaarTheertham:Papavinasa Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Bhootattalwar Vimaanam:.Somachanda VimanamTravel Base:Tirunelveli

99. Tirukkoodal (Madurai)

Location: Madurai (Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: KoodalazhagarTaayaar: MadhuravalliTheertham:Hema Pushkarini, Vaigai Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Tirumazhisaialwar Vimaanam:,Travel Base:Madurai

100. Tirumaaliruncholai

Location: Azhagar Koyil near Madurai(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: KallazhagarTaayaar: Sundaravalli, Sri DeviTheertham:Noopura Ganga Paasuram :Periyalsar, Andal, Tirumangaialwar, Bhootattalwar,Peyalwar, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Somasundara VimanamTravel Base:Madurai

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101. Tirumogur

Location: Tirumugur near Madurai(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Kaalamega Perumaal, Taayaar: Mogurvalli, MohanavalliTheertham:Ksheerapti Pushkarini Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar, Nammalwar Vimaanam:Ketaki VimanamTravel Base:Madurai

102. Tirukkottiyur

Location: Tirukkottiur near Tiruppattur (Karaikkudi)(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Uragamellanaiyaan, Sowmya Narayana PerumalTaayaar: Tirumaamagal NaachiyaarTheertham:Deva Pushkarini Paasuram :Periyalwar, Tirumangaialwar, Bhootattalwar, Peyalwar, Tirumazhisaialwar Vimaanam:Ashtanga VimanamTravel Base:Karaikkudi

103. Tiruppullaani

Location: Tiruppullaani near Ramanathapuram(Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Kalyana Jagannathan,

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Taayaar: Kalyanavalli, PadmasiniTheertham:Hema Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Kalyana vimanamTravel Base:Rameswaram

104. Tirumayam

Location: Tirumayam near Pudukkottai (Pandya Naadu)Vishnu: Satyagirinathan, Taayaar: Uyyavanda NaachiyaarTheertham:Palaa Vriksham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Satyagiri VimanamTravel Base:Tiruchirappalli

105. Tiruppaarkadal (Ksheerasamudram)

Location: Celestial Abode Vishnu: Ksheeraabdi Naathan, Taayaar: Kadal Magal Naachiyaar, BhudeviTheertham:Amrita Theertham Paasuram :All but Madhurakavi and Tiruppaanaalwar Vimaanam:Ashtanga Vimanam

106. Vaikuntham (Paramapadam)

Location: Celestial AbodeVishnu: Paramapada NaathanTaayaar: Periya Piraattiyaar

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Theertham:Viraja Nadi Paasuram :Perialwar, Andal, Tirumazhisaialwar, Tiruppanalwar, Tirumangaialwar, Nammalwar, Poikaialwar, Peyalwar Vimaanam:Annataanga Vimanam

107. Tiruvanbil(This, I could not find earlier, but found it after some search. This should go as No.4)

Location: Anbil nearLalgudi(Chola Naadu)Vishnu: Vadivazhagiya NambiTaayaar: AzhagiyavalliTheertham:Mandookapushkarini Paasuram :Tirumazhisai Vimaanam:Taaraka VimanamTravel Base:Tiruchirappalli

108. TiruvidandaiThis, I could not find earlier, but found it after some search. This should go as No.62)

Location: Tiruvidandai (Vandalur) near Mahabalipuram(Tondai Naadu)Vishnu: Varahamoorthy, Nityakalyana PerumaalTaayaar: AkilavallinachiyaarTheertham:Kalyana Theertham, Varaha Theertham Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar Vimaanam:Kalyana VimanamTravel Base:Chennai, Mahabalipuram

OM NAMO NAARAYANAAYA

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