Author Archives: Ranjini Madhavan

This temple is in Mayiladuthurai and is 35 kms from Kumbakonam it is one among the pancha ranga sthethram and one among the 40 cholanadu divyadeshams . Moolavar name is Parimala Ranganathar , Sugantha Vana Nathar .Thayar name Parimala Ranganayaki , Chandras Shaba Vimochana Valli .Theertham is Indu Pushkarini . Indhu means moon . As perumal relieved ChandraContinue reading “Sri Parimala Ranganathar Thiruinthaloor”

This Nava Narasimhar sthethram is about 45 kms from Chennai .This temple is in Thalambur near Navalur behind AGS cinemas and is newly constructed and maintained by a private entity . As I often get forwards regarding this temple both in wats up and face book visited this temple recently . It’s a small templeContinue reading “Nava Narasimhar sthethram Thalambur”

This place is 55 kms from chennai and 5kms north of crocodile bank . This is one among the Thondanadu divyadeshams and near to Sthala sayana Perumal temple . As per legends Kaalava Maharishi did deep penance worshipping Lord Vishnu . Lord Vishnu gave dharshan to him in this place and married his 360 daughtersContinue reading “Sri Nitya kalyana Perumal Thiruvidanthai”

This temple is about 55 kms from Chennai in Mahabalipuram. This temple is one among the 22 Thondanadu divyadeshams . It is a small temple with 2 major shrines Lord Sthala sayana Perumal and Goddess Nilamangai Thayar .There is a seperate shrine for Lord Narasimhar also . It is the avatara sthalam of Boodathalwar .Continue reading “Sri Sthala sayana Perumal Thirukadal mallai”

This is one of the divyadesham Perumal ( thondanadu ) inside Lord Ekambareshwarar ( Lord Shiva ) temple in Kanchipuram .The moolavar is in standing position and also known as Chandra sooda Perumal . Thirumangai alwar has sung praising this Lord . Once in Kailasha Goddess Parvathi closes the eyes of Lord Shiva playfully ,Continue reading “Nilathingalthundan”

This temple is one of Thondanadu divyadesham in Kanchipuram near Sri Astabhujakarathan Perumal temple . Vel means wish irukai means seat . Since Lord Vishnu himself desired to sit in this place to help his devotees he is named as Thiruvellukai . Brighu Maharishi wished to see Lord Vishnu in Narasimhar avatar as he gaveContinue reading “Thiruvellukai”

This temple is in Kanchipuram and one among the Thondanadu divyadeshams .Once this place was with dense grass (dharbha) hence known as Thoopul . Thirumangai alwar has sung praising this Lord. This is the birth place of Vaishnava acharya Sri Vedanta desikan . He was a son of a childless couple and was born toContinue reading “VilakoliPerumal Thoopul”

This is also one of the divyadesham temples in Kanchipuram . The Lord Vishnu here is in standing position with 8 hands along with weapons . The Lord Vishnu is named here as Adhikesava Perumal , Gajendravaradan or Astabhujakarathan ( which means eight hands ) as astam means 8 in sanskrit . The Thayar nameContinue reading “Astabhujakarathan”

This temple is situated in chinna kanchi just 1km away from Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple . This is said to one of the oldest temple in Kanchipuram . The Lord Vishnu is known as Yathokthagari (sonna vanam seitha Perumal ) and is in reclining position on the opposite side . Thayar name is Goddess KomalavalliContinue reading “Yathokthagari Thiruvekka”

This temple is 2.6km from kanchi kamakshi amman temple and walkable distance from Sri Ekambhareswarar temple . This place is also called as Padagam . The Lord Vishnu here is in Lord Krishna’s form huge and 25 feet height in sitting position . As per legends during Mahabharata period when Sri Krishna visited as anContinue reading “Pandavathoothan Thirupadagam”

This temple of Lord Vishnu is inside the Goddess Kamakshi Amman temple in Kanchipuram . The Lord Vishnu is named here as Lord Adhivaragha Perumal and his consort as Goddess Anchilai Nachiyar . Though there is not a seperate shrine one could see this divyadesham Perumal in the pillars of Gayatri mandapam ( back sideContinue reading “Thirukalvanoor”

This temple is in kanchipuram and covers a area of 3 acres . It’s one of the Thondanadu divyadeshams . This temple is also called as mummudha koil . The Lord Vishnu in this temple is known as Lord Vaikunda Perumal or Paramapathanathan . Thayar name is Goddess Vaikunthavalli . Sthalapuranam : This region wasContinue reading “Parameswara vinnagaram”

This temple is foremost of Thondanadu divyadeshams . 3 temples are most important for all Vaishnavaites . 1. Koil 2. Perumal Koil 3. Malai Koil Koil means Srirangam , Perumal koil means Varadaraja Peumal koil and Malai koil means Thirumala . Kanchipuram is famous for its temples . KA means Lord Brahma ANCHI means worshippedContinue reading “Sri Varadaraja Perumal”

These 2 temples are opposite to each other in the same street of Kanchipuram and are very near to Kanchipuram railway station. Both together are considered as one divyadeshams of Thondanadu . PACHAIVANNAR Here the Lord Vishunu is green colour in sitting posture on Adhiseshan referred as Maragatha Vannar ( maragatham means emerald ) .ThisContinue reading “Pachaivannar Pavalavannar”

It’s one of the thondanadu divyadeshams. This temple is 75 kms from chennai on the chennai ‐ vellore highway . The Lord Vishnu here is known as Vijaya raghava Perumal .Thirumangai alwar has sung song on this Perumal. It’s a Jatayu moksha sthalam. Sthalapuranam When Rama and Lakshmana were searching for Seetha after Seetha wasContinue reading “Thiruputkuzhi”

This is one among the cholanadu divyadesham , its said to be older than Srirangam and is a moksha sthalam , so those who visits Pundarikaksha perumal once in their life time will attain moksha . Periyalwar and Thirumangai alwar has sung praising this Lord .The Thayar name is Goddess Senbagavalli . Location : its 20kmsContinue reading “Thiruvellarai Pundarikaksha perumal temple”