Malainadu Divyadeshams

There are 13 temples in malainadu (kerala) considered as divyadeshams. We went on a trip last year August 2nd week (2019) .

There are five ancient shrines in the Chengannur area of Kerala, connected with the legend of Mahabharata. Legend has it that the Pandava princes, after crowning Parikshit as king of Hastinapura left on a pilgrimage. On arriving on the banks of river Pamba, each one is believed to have installed a tutelary image of Krishna .

Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple by Yudhishthira, 

Thiru Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple by Bheema, 

Thiru Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple by Arjuna, 

Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple by Nakula and 

Thirukodithanam Mahavishnu Temple by Sahadeva.

Thiruchittatu Maha Vishnu temple

During Mahabharata war, Yudhishthira, the head of the Pandavas, who never before uttered a lie, lied in one instant to defeat his Guru, Dronacharya. To overcome the sin of the lie, he underwent penace worshipping the lord here. Imayavar(Devas) came to this place prior to Yudhishthira and hence the deity here is referred as Imayavarappar.

Thirupuliyur

ThiruPuliyur
This temple dedicated to Vishnu and located in Puliyoor, Alappuzha District, Kerala, South India , constructed in kerala type of architecture .
During Mahabharata war, Bhima underwent penace worshipping the lord here. Bheema was the powerful among the five brothers and this temple is large indicating his largness. Also the Gatha, the weapon used by Bheema is believed to be present in the temple.
Nammalwar has sung praising this Lord .

Thiruvaranmula

Thiruvaranmula
Here the presiding deity is Lord Vishnu as Parthasarathy as he gave gita upadesham during Mahabharath war to Arjuna .
Lord Krishna presiding here in the Vishvarupa form is considered as “Annadana Prabhu” (The Lord who provides food) along with other temples like Vaikom Mahadeva Temple and Sabarimala. It is believed that those whose Annaprashana is performed at the Aranmula Parthasarathy temple would never be affected by the pangs of poverty throughout their lives .

Thiruvanvandoor

Thiruvanvandoor
This temple was built by Nakula .The famous Pamba river is near the temple and hence the name of the deity is Paambanaiappan. As per another legend, the temple is believed to be consecrated by sage Bhrigu. The temple is counted as one of the five temples built and worshipped by Pandavas from Mahabharatha.

Thirukodithanam

Thirukodithanam
The Divya Kshetram was built by Sahadeva of Pandavas. King Rukmangatha of Surya Vamsa undertook Ekadasi Vratham and gifted all his punyas to Devas by which he reached Devaloka. There are also shrines for Krishna and Narasimha. Another legend is that temple servant being cursed by the deity to turn into a stone as he delayed the opening of the temple doors making the devotees to wait for Darshan. The statue of the servant can be seen in front of the temple. A monthly Sravana Deepams (festival of light) is performed .
Nammalwar has sung praising this Lord .