Tamil Nadu (84 Divya Desams, 12 Days)

Tiruchirapalli

1. Thiruvarangam (Sri Rangam) - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

2. Thirukkozhi (Uraiyur) - Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple

3. Thirukkarambanoor - Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple

4. Thiruvellarai - Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple

5. Thiru Anbil - Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple

6. Thirupper Nagar - Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple

Thanjavur & Kumbakonam

7. Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple

8. Thirukkandiyur - Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple

9. Thirukkoodaloor - Sri Aaduthurai Perumal Temple

10. Thirukkavithalam (Kabisthalam) - Sri Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple

11. Thiruppullam Boothankudi - Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple

12. Thiru Aadhanoor - Sri Aandu Alakkum Ayan Perumal Temple

13. Thirukkudanthai - Sri Saarangapani Perumal Temple

14. Thiru Vinnagar - Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple

15. Thirunarayoor (Naachchiyaar koil) - Sri Thirunarayoor Nambi Perumal Temple

16. Thiruccherai - Sri Saranathan Perumal Temple

17. Thirukkannamangai - Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple

18. Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram (Nathan Koil) - Sri Jaganatha Perumal Temple

19. Thiruvelliyankudi - Sri Kola Valvilli Ramar Perumal Temple

Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

20. Thiru Indhaloor - Sri Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple

21. Thiruvazhunthoor - Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple

22. Thiru Sirupuliyur - Sri Arulmaakadal Perumal Temple

23. Thirukkannapuram - Sri Sowrirajan Neelamega Perumal Temple

24. Thiru Naagai - Sri Soundaryarajan Neelamega Perumal Temple

25. Thirukkannankudi - Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple

26. Thiru Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam - Sri Naan Madhiya Perumal Temple

Sirkazhi

27. Kaazhicheeraama Vinnagaram - Thadalar Seerkazhi Thirivikaraman Perumal Temple

28. Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

29. Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple

30. Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple

31. Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple

32. Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

33. Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple

34. Thiru Manimaada Kovil - Sri Narayana Perumal Temple

35. Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple

36. Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple

37. Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil - Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple

38. Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple

39. Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple

Cuddalore

40. Thiruchitrakootam (Chidambaram) - Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple

41. Thiruvaheendrapuram (Cuddalore) - Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple

42. Thirukkoviloor - Sri Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple

Kanchipuram
43. Thirukkachchi - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

44. Ashtabhuyakaram - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple

45. Thiru Vekka - Sri Yathothakaari Temple

46. Thiru Velukkai - Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple

47. Thiruthanka - Sri Deepa Prakasar Perumal Temple

48. ThirukKalvanoor - Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple

49. Thiru Ooragam - Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple

50. Thiru Neeragam - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple

51. Thiru Kaaragam - Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple

52. Thirukkaar Vaanam - Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple

53. Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple

54. Thiru Pavala Vannan - Sri Pavala Vannar Temple

55. Thiru Nilathingal Thundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple

56. Thiru Paadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodhar Temple

57. Thiruputkuzhi - Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple

Chennai

58. Thiruvallikkeni - Sri Parthasarathy Temple

59. Thiruneermalai - Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple

60. Thiruvedanthai - Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple

61. Thiru Kadalmalai (Mahabalipuram) - Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple

62. Thiru Nindravoor (Thirunindravur) - Sri Bhatavatsala Perumal Temple

63. Thiruevvuloor (Tiruvallur) - Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple

64. Thirukkatikai (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple

Madurai

65. Thirukkoodal - Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple

66. Thiru Moghur - Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple

67. Thirumaalirunsolai (Alagar Kovil) - Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple

68. Thirukkotiyoor - Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple

69. Thirumeyyam - Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple

70. Thiruppullanni (Ramanathapuram) - Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple

71. Thiruthankaal (Sivakasi) - Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple

72. Thiruvilliputtur (Sri Villiputhoor) - Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple

Tirunelveli

73. Thiruvaikuntham (Sri Vaikundam) - Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple

74. Thiruvaragunamangai - Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple

75. Thiruppulingudu - Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple

76. Thirukkulanthai - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

77. Thiruttholai Villimangalam (Twin Thirupathis) - Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple

78. Thirupperai - Sri Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple

79. Thirukkoloor - Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple

80. Thirukkurugur (Alwar Thirunagiri) - Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple

81. Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri) - Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple

82. Thirukkurungudi - Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple

83. Thiruvanparisaaram (Nagercoil) - Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple

84. Thiru Vattaaru (Marthandam) - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple

Kerala (11 Divya Desams, 3 Days)

85. Thiruvananthapuram - Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple

86. Thirupuliyoor (Chengannur) - Sri Maayapiran Perumal Temple

87. Thirucchenkundroor (Chengannur) - Sri Imayavarappa Perumal Temple

88. Thiruvaaran Vilai (Aranmulla Temple) - Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple

89. Thiruvanvandoor (Chengannur) - Sri Paambanaiyappa Perumal Temple

90. Thiruvalvaazh (Thiruvalla) - Sri Kolapira Perumal Temple

91. Thirukkadithaanam (Changanassery) - Sri Athpudha Narayana Perumal Temple

92. Thirukkaatkarai (Near Ernakulam, Edapally) - Sri Kaatkarai Appa Perumal Temple

93. Thirumoozhikkalam (Near Cochin Int Airport) - Sri Moozhikkalathaan Perumal Temple

94. Thiruvithuvakkodu (Near Thrissur, Pattambi) - Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple

95. Thiru Naavaay (Near Kuttippuram) - Sri Naavaay Mugundha Perumal Temple

Andhra Pradesh (2 Divya Desams, 3 Days)

96. Thirupathi (Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

97. Thiru Singavel Kundram (Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Nava Narasimhar Temple

Gujarat (1 Divya Desam, 1 Day)

98. Thiru Dwaraka (Dwaraka, Gujarat) - Sri Kalyana Narayana Perumal Temple

Uttar Pradesh (4 Divya Desams, 4 Days)

99. Thiru Ayodhi (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Ramar Temple

100. Thiru Naimisaranyam (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Devaraja Perumal Temple

101. Thiruvaaipadi (Aayarpadi) - Sri Navamohana Krishna Perumal Temple

102. Thiru Vadamathura (Govardhanesan) - Sri Govardhana Nesa Perumal Temple

Uttaranchal (3 Divya Desams, 4 Days)

103. Thirukkandam (Devaprayag) - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple

104. Thiruppirudhi (Joshimutt) - Sri Paramapurusha Perumal Temple

105. Thiruvadhari Ashramam (Badrinath) - Sri Badri Narayana Perumal Temple

Nepal (1 Divya Desam, 8 Days)

106. Thiru Salagramam (Mukthinath, Nepal) - Sri Moorthy Perumal Temple

Celestial Abodes

107. ThirupPaarkadal (Vyugam) - Celestial Abode

108. ThirupParamapadham (Parathuvam) - Celestial Abode

1. Thiruvarangam - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Location: Sri Rangam, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance: Sri Rangam is about 9 to 10 kms from Trichy bus station or railway station.

Route: Since Sri Rangam is within city limits, it is advised to consult a taxi or auto driver for
the route from Trichy to Sri Rangam.

Watch out for one-way traffics and parking mess.

Hint: Sri Rangam is often crowded with devotees.

In such cases, use the special queue for dharshan priced Rs. 50 and Rs. 30
respectively (in 2008).

If you are visiting Sri Rangam for the first time, it is advised to spend half a day
exploring the temple and its history.

Best time to visit is between 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli

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2. Thirukkozhi - Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple

Location: Uraiyur or Woraiyur, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance: 6 to 7 kms from Trichy bus station or railway station.

7 to 9 kms from Sri Rangam temple.

Route: Uraiyur is within the city limits of Trichy.

It is advised to consult a taxi or auto driver for the route to the temple.

Watch out for one-way traffics and parking mess.

Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli

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3. Thirukkarambanoor - Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple

Location: Uttamar Kovil, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Thirukkarambanoor is popularly known as Uttamar Kovil or Bhikshandar Kovil.

Distance: 14 kms from Tiruchirapalli bus station.

5 to 6 kms from Sri Rangam temple.

Route: From Tiruchirapalli or Sri Rangam join the Trichy - Chennai Trunk road and drive up to
the toll gate.

At toll gate left turn to join State Highway #25 which goes to Thuraiyur.

Before ascending the fly over road, see to your right i.e. next to the fly over. The
temple is on to your right hand.

Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli

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4. Thiruvellarai - Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvellarai or Swethagiri, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance: 15 kms from Thirukkarambanoor.

21 kms from Sri Rangam.

27 kms from Tiruchirapalli bus station.

Route: From Tiruchirapalli bus station join the Trichy - Chennai trunk road.

On Trichy - Chennai trunk road drive up to toll gate.

At toll gate left turn to join State Highway #25.

2.5 kms from toll gate on State Highway #25 take a right turn to join State Highway
#62
 towards Thuraiyur via Manachanallur.

Watch out for the temple arch while driving on to your left hand side and left turn
inside the arch and

straight along with road will lead to the temple.

From Thirukkarambanoor drive on State Highway #25 and

Right turn to join State Highway #62 towards Thuraiyur via Manachanallur.

Watch out for the temple arch while driving on to your left hand side and left turn
inside the arch and

straight along with road will lead to the temple.

(Kindly do not drive up to Thuraiyur)

Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli

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5. Thiru Anbil - Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple

Location: Anbil, near Lalgudi, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance: 32 to 36 kms from Tirchy bus station.

Route: From Tirchy bus station, join Tirchy - Chennai Trunk road and drive up to toll gate.

Right turn at toll gate towards Lalgudi via Velayuthapuram, Mandurai.

From Lalgudi to Anbil.

This temple is on the north shore of the river Kollidam.

Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli

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6. Thirupper Nagar - Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple

Location: Thirupper Nagar near Koviladi, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance: 5 kms from Thiru Anbil across the river Kollidam.

13 kms from Thiru Anbil around the river Kollidam.

35 kms from Tiruchirapalli.

Route: From Thiru Anbil, to reach Thirupper Nagar consult local people about crossing the
river Kollidam to reach Thirupper Nagar.

There are two to three routes.

From Tiruchirapalli the route is via Sarkarpalayam - Kalanai road, Grand Anicut,
Thirupper Nagar.
 From Thanjavur the route is via Thiruvaiyur, Kallanai, Koviladi and then Thirupper
Nagar.

From Kumbakonam the route is Kumbakonam, Thiruvaiyur, Kallanai, Koviladi and then
Thirupper Nagar.

Travel Base: Tiruchirapalli

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7. Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple

Location: Vennaththankarai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 5 kms from Thanjavur old bus station.

Route: From Thanjavur travel towards Thiruvaiyur.

Note: Do not get confused between Thiruvaiyur and Thuraiyur.

Travel Base: Thanjavur

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8. Thirukkandiyur - Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple

Location: Kandiyur or Thirukkandiyur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 6 kms from Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil.

 11 kms from Thanjavur old bus station.

4 kms from Thiruvaiyur bus station.

Route: From Thanjavur or Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil travel towards Thiruvaiyur. (Do not
travel up to Thiruvaiyur)

If travelling from Thiruvaiyur then travel south for 4 kms only towards Thanjavur.

Travel Base: Thanjavur

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9. Thirukkoodaloor - Sri Aaduthurai Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkoodaloor is between Thiruvaiyaru & Kabisthalam on State Highway

#22, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 18 kms from Thirukkandiyur via Thiruvaiyaru.

8 kms from Kabisthalam.

29 kms from Kumbakonam via Swamimalai & Kabisthalam.

Route: From Thanjavur via Thiruvaiyaru and right turn on State Highway #22 towards
Kabisthalam.

From Kumbakonam via Swamimalai & Kabisthalam.

 From Thirukkandiyur via Thiruvaiyaru.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam or Thanjavur

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10. Thirukkavithalam - Sri Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple

Location: Kabisthalam near Swamimali, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Thirukkavithalam is popularly called as Kabisthalam

Distance: 10 to 12 kms from Thirukkoodaloor.

20 kms from Kumbakonam via Swamimalai.

8.5 kms from Swamimalai.

Route: From Kumbakonam use State Highway #22 and travel via Swamimalai up to
Kabisthalam.

From Thirukkoodaloor travel towards Papanasam (Do not drive up to Papanasam)

However, left turn before Papanasam towards Kabisthalam.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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11. Thiruppullam Boothankudi - Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruppullam Boothankudi near Swamimalai temple, Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 14 to 15 kms from Kumbakonam.

5 kms from Swamimalai temple.

Route: From Kumbakonam, travel towards Swamimalai.

(Do not enter or drive up to Swamimalai temple)

Stay on the main road to take a right turn towards Thiruvaikavur road

and this road leads to Thiru Aadhanoor & Thiruppullam Boothankudi.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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12. Thiru Aadhanoor - Sri Aandu Alakkum Ayan Perumal Temple

Location: Thiru Aadhanoor near Swamimalai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 1.5 kms from Thiruppullam Boothankudi.

Route: From Thiruppullam Boothankudi travel east.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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13. Thirukkudanthai - Sri Saarangapani Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkudanthai, Kumbakonam city limits, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: About 1.6 kms from Kumbakonam bus station.

About 2.5 kms from Kumbakonam railway station.

Route: Kumbakonam city limits.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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14. Thiru Vinnagar - Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple

Location: Oppiliappan Kovil near Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil

Nadu

Distance: 8 kms from Kumbakonam on State Highway #147.

7 kms from Naachchiyaar koil.

Route: From Kumbakonam travel via Cauvery nagar, Thirunageswaram.

Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple is next to Thirunageswaram temple.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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15. Thirunarayoor (Naachchiyaar koil) - Sri Thirunarayoor Nambi Perumal Temple

Location: Nachchiyar Kovil near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 8 kms from Oppiliappan Kovil.

12 kms from Kumbakonam.

Route: From Oppaliappan Kovil ask the local taxi or auto or people to guide to Nachchiyar
Kovil.

From Kumbakonam travel towards Kodavasal via Sakkottai up to Nachiyar Koil.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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16. Thiruccherai - Sri Saranathan Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruccherai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 17 kms from Kumbakonam.

5 kms from Nachchiyar Kovil.

5 kms from Kodavasal.

Route: From Kumbakonam travel towards Kodavasal via Sakkottai, Nachiyar Koil up to
Thiruccherai.

From Nachchiyar Kovil travel towards Kodavasal up to Thiruccherai.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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17. Thirukkannamangai - Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkannamangai near Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 27 kms from Thiruccherai.

38 kms from Kumbakonam.

8 kms from Thiruvarur.

Route: From Kumbakonam travel towards Thiruvarur via Sakkottai, Nachiyar Koil,
Thiruccherai, Kodavasal, Thirukkannamangai.

From Thiruccherai travel towards Thiruvarur via Kodavasal up to Thirukkannamangai.

From Thiruvarur travel via Kattur up to Thirukkannamangai.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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18. Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram - Sri Jaganatha Perumal Temple

Location: Nathan Kovil, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram popularly called as Nathan Kovil.

Distance1: 16 kms from Kumbakonam via Sakkottai.

Distance2: 10 kms from Kumbakonam via Darasuram.

Route1: From Kumbakonam travel towards Srinivasa Nagar, Sakkottai, Tippirajpuram, Nathan
Kovil.

Route2: From Kumbakonam travel towards Darasuram, Keezha Pazhaiyarai, Nathan Kovil.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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19. Thiruvelliyankudi - Sri Kola Valvilli Ramar Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvelliyankudi near Senganur, Cholapuram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil

Nadu

Distance: 22 kms from Kumbakonam.

Route: From Kumbakonam travel on National Highway #45C (Towards Chennai) up to

Sozhapuram and
 right turn towards Thiruvelliyankudi.

or

From Kumbakonam travel on National Highway #45C (Towards Chennai) up to

Sozhapuram and

further 4 kms on National Highway #45C and right turn towards "Annai College"
Kovilacherri.

Travel Base: Kumbakonam

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20. Thiru Indhaloor - Sri Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple

Location: Thiru Indhaloor is in Mayiladuturai town or Mayavaram town,

Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 1.5 kms from Mayavaram bus stand

Route: Within town limits, just two crosses away from the bus stand

Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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21. Thiruvazhunthoor - Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvazhunthoor near Kuttalam, Mayavaram, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 16 kms from Mayavaram.

Route: From Mayavaram travel towards Kuttalam (do not drive up to Kuttalam)

While driving towards Kuttalam look for left turn to join Komal road to reach
Thiruvazhunthoor.

Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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22. Thiru Sirupuliyur - Sri Arulmaakadal Perumal Temple

Location: Sirupuliyur near Peralam, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 18 kms from Mayavaram.

20 kms from Thiruvazhunthoor.

Route: From Mayavaram travel towards Peralam (do not drive up to Peralam).

On the Mayavaram Peralam road left turn towards Pavattakudi (do not drive up to
Pavattakudi).

Again left turn after 0.7 kms towards temple.

From Thiruvazhunthoor via Valuvur, Pavattakudi.

Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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23. Thirukkannapuram - Sri Sowrirajan Neelamega Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkannapuram near Tirupugalur, Nannilam, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 24 kms from Thiru Sirupuliyur.

19 kms from Peralam.

36 kms from Mayavaram.

Route: From Mayavaram travel via Peralam up to Sannanallur.

At Sannanallur left turn and drive up to Thirukkannapuram temple main entrance

arch.

Which is about 7.5 kms from Sannanallur

From Thiru Sirupuliyu drive to Peralam up to Sannanallur and follow above route.

Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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24. Thiru Naagai - Sri Soundaryarajan Neelamega Perumal Temple

Location: Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam city limits, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 2 kms from Nagappattinam bus stand.

Route: Nagappattinam city limits.

Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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25. Thirukkannankudi - Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkannankudi near Aliyur, Sikkal, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 14 kms from Nagappattinam

Route: From Nagappattinam travel towards Tiruvarur via Manjakkollai, Sikkal, up to Aliyur.

At Aliyur left turn towards Thirukkannankudi.

This is muddy road. Your vehicle should be in good condition especially good tyres

Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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26. Thiru Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam - Sri Naan Madhiya Perumal Temple

Location: Akkur near Karuvi Junction, Mayavaram, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 22 kms from Mayavaram

Route: From Mayavaram travel towards Sembanarkoil, Ponsei, up to Karuvi Junction.

At Karuvi Junction right turn towards Thirukadaiyur and drive up to Thalaicchanga

Naanmathiyam temple arch.

Travel Base: Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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27. Kaazhicheeraama Vinnagaram - Thadalar Seerkazhi Thirivikaraman Perumal Temple

Location: Sirkazhi near Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 1.8 kms from Sirkazhi bus station

Route: Sirkazhi city limits

Travel Base: Sirkazhi

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There are 12+1 Divya Desams in and around Nangur.

Nangur is around 8 kms from Sirkazhi bus stand.

From Sirkazhi travel on National Highway #45A up to Nangur temple arch.

7 Divya Desams which are around Nangur are

Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple

Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple

Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple

Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple

5 Divya Desams which are almost next to each other in less than 500 meters are

Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple

Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple

Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil - Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple

Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple

Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple

28. Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.6 kms from Nangur temple arch which is on main road i.e. National Highway
#45A

Route: One straight road from Nangur temple arch to the temple

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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29. Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 2 kms from Jamia Masjid.

Route: Jamia Masjid is on National Highway #45A just 500 meters before you approach
Nangur temple arch i.e.

When you drive from Sirkazhi towards Nangur first you will see the Jamia Masji to
your left.
 Left turn immediately after Jamia Masjid and drive 2 kms along the road will lead you
to Thiru Devanaar Thogai.

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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30. Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Thiruvaali Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 1.3 kms from Thiru Devanaar Thogai is Thiruvaali

Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Devanaar Thogai or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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30. Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Thirunagari Sri VedhaRaja Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 5 kms from Thiruvaali is Thirunagari

Route: Ask the priest at Thiruvaali or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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31. Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 4.5 kms from Thiruvaali

Route: Ask the priest at Thiruvaali or Thirunagari or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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32. Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 3 kms from Thiru Kavalampaadi

Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Kavalampaadi or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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33. Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 6 kms from Thiru Manikkoodam

Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Manikkoodam or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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34. Thiru Manimaada Kovil - Sri Narayana Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 3.5 kms from Thiru Paarthanpalli

Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Paarthanpalli or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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35. Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.5 kms from Thiru Manimaada Kovil

Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Manimaada Kovil or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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36. Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.4 kms from Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram

Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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37. Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil - Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.6 kms from Thiru Thetri Aambalam

Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Thetri Aambalam or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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38. Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.4 kms from Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil

Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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39. Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple

Location: Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.3 kms from Thiru Vann Purushothamam

Route: Ask the priest at Thiru Vann Purushothamam or ask local villagers

Travel Base: Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

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40. Thiruchitrakootam (Chidambaram) - Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple

Location: Chidambaram, (Inside Chidambaram Nataraja Temple), Cuddalore, Tamil

Nadu

Distance: 1.5 kms from Chidambaram bus station

Route: Within city limits

Travel Base: Chidambaram or Cuddalore

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41. Thiruvaheendrapuram (Cuddalore) - Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvaheendrapuram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 6 kms from Cuddalore bus station.

Route: From Cuddalore bus station travel towards Nellikkuppam.

Kindly do not drive up to Nellikkuppam.

Travel Base: Cuddalore

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42. Thirukkoviloor - Sri Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkoviloor near Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.3 kms from Thirukkoviloor bus station.

Route: Within town limits.

Travel Base: Tiruvannamalai

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There are 15 beautiful Divya Desams in Kanchipuram. All 15 can be seen in one day.
Out of 15, 14 Divya Desams can be visited between 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thiruputkuzhi - Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple can be visited last between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Out of 14 Divya Desams, below 2 Divya Desams are always crowded.

Thirukkachchi - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

(Without fail do see and touch the Golden and Silver Lizard seen in this temple)

&

ThirukKalvanoor - Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple

(This is inside the famous Kanchi Kamakshiamman Temple)

43. Thirukkachchi - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

Without fail do see and touch the golden and silver Lizard.
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 4 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.

Route: From Kanchipuram bus station travel towards Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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44. Ashtabhuyakaram - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 2 kms from Thirukkachchi.

Route: From Thirukkachchi drive back towards bus station for about 2 kms.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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45. Thiru Vekka - Sri Yathothakaari Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.3 kms from Ashtabhuyakaram.

Route: Ask the priest at Ashtabhuyakaram or local people.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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46. Thiru Velukkai - Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 1.2 kms from Thiru Vekka.

Route: Ask local people. From Thiru Vekka via Vilakadi Kovil Street and then to Singara
Perumal Street.

NOTE: Your Car or Tempo Traveller or Bus cannot reach this temple.

You got to take a walk from "Vallai Pachiappan Street" or from "Vilakadi Kovi Street."

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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47. Thiruthanka - Sri Deepa Prakasar Perumal Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.4 kms from Thiru Velukkai.

Route: Ask local people. This temple is on Vilakadi Kovil Street.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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48. ThirukKalvanoor - Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, (Inside the famous Kamakshiamman Temple), Tamil Nadu

You will have to ask the priest in Kamakshiamman temple to show you Sri Aadhi
Varaha Perumal.

Distance: 2 kms from Thiruthanka.

0.9 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.

Route: Ask the local people.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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49. Thiru Ooragam - Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.4 kms from ThirukKalvanoor.

0.4 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.

Route: Ask the local people.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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50. Thiru Neeragam - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple

Location: Thiru Neeragam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.

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51. Thiru Kaaragam - Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple

Location: Thiru Kaaragam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.

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52. Thirukkaar Vaanam - Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple

Location: Thirukkaar Vaanam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.

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53. Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.7 kms from Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.

Route: Ask the local people.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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54. Thiru Pavala Vannan - Sri Pavala Vannar Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 1.3 kms from Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram.

Route: Ask the local people.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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55. Thiru Nilathingal Thundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple

Location: Kanchipuram (Inside Ekambeshwarar Temple), Tamil Nadu

Distance: 1.2 kms from Thiru Pavala Vannan

Route: Ask the local people.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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56. Thiru Paadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodhar Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.6 kms from Thiru Nilathingal Thundam.

Route: Ask the local people.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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57. Thiruputkuzhi - Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 16 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.

Route: From Kanchipuram travel on National Highway #4 towards Bangalore.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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58. Thiruvallikkeni - Sri Parthasarathy Temple

Location: Triplicane, Chennai city limits, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 6 kms from Chennai Central Railway station.

Route: Within Chennai city limits. Reach to Triplicane.

Travel Base: Chennai

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59. Thiruneermalai - Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruneermalai near Pallavaram, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 8 kms from Pallavaram Railway Station.

Route: From Pallavaram travel on Southern Great Trunk road and right turn Thiruneermalai
main road up to Thiruneermalai temple.

Travel Base: Chennai

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60. Thiruvedanthai - Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvedanthai near Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chennai,

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 52 kms from Chennai.

Route: From Chennai travel on East Coast Road towards Mahabalipuram. Temple is on the
main road.

Travel Base: Kanchipuram

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61. Thiru Kadalmalai (Mahabalipuram) - Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple

Location: Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 20 kms from Thiruvedanthai.

Route: From Chennai travel on East Coast Road up to Mahabalipuram. Temple is behind the
Mahabalipuram bus station.

Travel Base: Chennai

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62. Thiru Nindravoor (Thirunindravur) - Sri Bhatavatsala Perumal Temple

Location: Thiru Nindravoor or Tinnanur, near Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: About 45 kms from Chennai Central Railway station.

Route: From Chennai travel on Chennai Tiruvallur highway up to Thiru Nindravoor.

From Thiru Nindravoor railway station travel south 2 kms to reach the temple.

Travel Base: Chennai

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63. Thiruevvuloor (Tiruvallur) - Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruevvuloor, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 5 kms from Thiruvallur railway station.

Route: Temple is within city limits. Ask the local people.

Travel Base: Chennai

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64. Thirukkatikai (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple

Location: Sholingur near Arakonnam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Arakkonam is on the Chennai Jolarpet railway line.

Devotees will have to walk 1305 steps to reach the temple.

Distance: 25 kms from Arakkonam.

Route: From Arakkonam travel on State Highway #61 up to Sholingur temple arch.

Travel Base: Chennai

Devotees are very strongly advised to visit

Thirukkatikai - (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple during morning hours only (between 8
a.m. to 12 p.m.)

By 8 a.m. be at Sholingur temple arch.

It takes 90 minutes to walk/climb 1305 steps and may vary depending on your walking pace.

From Sholingur bus stand or from the temple arch on the main road travel by a shared auto rickshaw
and ask the auto driver to drop you at the footsteps of the hill (3 to 4 kms from bus stand).

Rs. 5 per person (in 2008) in shared auto rickshaw from Sholingur bus stand to the temple footsteps.

Travel by the auto rickshaw up to the footsteps of the hill to save time and energy else you will be
tired walking in hot sun and find difficult walking 1305 steps.

Devotees will have to walk/climb 1305 steps by foot and no alternate arrangements are made to
reach the temple. There is no rope car to climb the temple nor winch. However, there is a coolie
service available. It costs Rs. 600 per person (in 2008) which includes both ascending and descending
the hill.

Note: This temple is on top of a hill. While walking 1305 steps you will come across several tens of
monkeys in groups which are hungry and look for people carrying eatables such as bannana, coconut,
fruits, flowers and soft drinks. Those monkeys always look out for people carrying food, flowers or
bags. They attack in groups and grab eatables, ladies vanity bags, ladies purse, luggage bag, and cell
phones from gents’ shirt pocket. They will not spare the flowers which ladies wear on their
hair/behind the head. They will grab those flowers and eat. You cannot fight the monkeys. To
overcome them, walk in empty hands.

Also at the footsteps of the hill buy a lengthy stick/cane costs Rs. 2 (in 2008). Do not beat the
monkeys with the cane/stick as they are harmless. Use them only to scare the monkeys. If you beat
them, they will get angry, you will be a victim and seen in the hospital.

Do not walk or climb steps alone as sometimes monkeys are dangerous. Even if you want to sit and
rest, sit in a group and rest. Do not sit or sleep alone. Always walk in a group of 5+ people. Do carry
water bottles without fail as you will be tired of walking.

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65. Thirukkoodal - Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple

Location: Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai city limits, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 0.4 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.

Route: Ask the local people.

Travel Base: Madurai

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66. Thiru Moghur - Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple

Location: Thiru Moghur near Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 12 kms from Mattuthavani bus station.

Route: From Periyar bus station to Mattuthavani bus station.

Then on National Highway #45B ie Tirchy - Thoothukudi road.

Then right turn to join Thiruvathavur road up to Thiru Moghur.

Travel Base: Madurai

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67. Thirumaalirunsolai (Alagar Kovil) - Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple

Location: Alagar Kovil, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 35 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.

Route: From Madurai travel on State Highway # 72 and right turn to join Alanganallur -
Alagarkovil road.

Bus number 44 from Periyar bus station goes to the temple.

Travel Base: Madurai.

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68. Thirukkotiyoor - Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple

Location: Tirukostiyur near Tiruppatur, Madurai, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 60 kms from Alagar Kovil.

About 75 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.

Route: From Madurai Periyar bus station via Mattuthavani bus station, Melur, Tirupattur,
Tirukostiyur.

Travel Base: Madurai

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69. Thirumeyyam - Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple

Location: Tirumayam near Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu

Distance: Roughly 110 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.

3 kms from Tirumayam bus station.

35 kms from Tirukostiyur.

Route: From Madurai Periya bus station via Mattuthavani bus station, Melur, Tirupattur, K.
Palliavasal, Tirumayam.

Travel Base: Madurai

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70. Thiruppullanni (Ramanathapuram) - Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruppulani near Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 115 kms from Madurai.

12 kms from Ramanathapuram bus station.

Route: From Madurai travel on National Highway # 49 towards Rameshwaram up to

Ramanathapuram via

Tiruppuvanam, Rajagambeeram, Manamadurai, Partibamiyur and then to

Ramanathapuram.

From Ramanathapuram travel south on Kilakarai road up to Thiruppulani.

Travel Base: Madurai

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71. Thiruthankaal (Sivakasi) - Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruthankaal near Sivakasi, Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 80 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.

30 kms from Virudhunagar.

1 km from Sivakasi.

Route: From Madurai travel towards Thiruparankundram, Tirumangalam, Virudhunagar and

then to Sivakasi.

Do not drive up to Sivakasi bus station as you will approach temple first and then
comes Sivakasi bus station.

Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Madurai and plan
to stay at Tirunelveli.

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72. Thiruvilliputtur (Sri Villiputhoor) - Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple

Location: Sri Villiputhoor near Sivakasi, Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 25 kms from Sivakasi.

 85 kms from Madurai.

Route: From Madurai travel towards Thiruparankundram, Tirumangalam towards

Rajapalayam up to Sri Villiputhur.

Do not travel up to Rajapalayam.

From Sivakasi travel on Sivakasi - Sri Villiputhur road.

Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Madurai and plan
to stay at Tirunelveli.

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There are 9 beautiful Divya Desams near Tirunelveli called Nava Tirupathis.

All the 9 Divya Desams can be seen in half a day time between 7 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.

By 7 a.m. you have to be at Sri Vaikundam Divya Desam so that you can see all 9 Divya Desam by
11:45 a.m.

It is about 100 to 110 kms from Tirunelveli round trip to visit all 9 Divya Desams and back to
Tirunelveli.

If you can depart Tirunelveli by 6:15 a.m., you can come back by 2 p.m. after visiting all 9 Divya
Desams.

73. Thiruvaikuntham (Sri Vaikundam) - Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple

Location: Sri Vaikundam near Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 27 kms from Tirunelveli.

Route: From Tirunelveli via Palayankottai up to Sri Vaikundam on Tirunelveli Tiruchchendur

road.
Travel Base: Tirunelveli

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74. Thiruvaragunamangai - Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvaragunamangai near Sri Vaikundam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 2 kms from Sri Vaikundam.

Route: 2 kms straight road from Sri Vaikundam towards Thiruvaragunamangai.

Travel Base: Tirunelveli

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75. Thiruppulingudu - Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple</FONT>

Location: Thiruppulingudu near Thiruvaragunamangai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 1 km from Thiruvaragunamangai.

Route: 1 km straight road from Thiruvaragunamangai.

Travel Base: Tirunelveli

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76. Thirukkulanthai - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkulanthai near Perunkulam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 10 kms from Thiruppulingudu.

Route: From Thiruppulingudu via Sivakalai to Thirukkulanthai.

Travel Base: Tirunelveli

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77. Thiruttholai Villimangalam (Twin Thirupathis) - Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple

Location: Near Mangalapuram, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 8 kms from Thirukkulanthai.

Route: From Thirukkulanthai travel towards Mangalamkurichi and then right turn towards
Mangalapuram up to Thiruttholai Villimangalam.

You can reach Thiruttholai Villimangalam from Perunkulam via Eral also. But the
distance is three times.

Travel Base: Tirunelveli

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78. Thirupperai - Sri Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple

Location: Thirupperai near Then Thiruppaerai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 5 kms from Thiruttholai Villimangalam.

Route: From Thiruttholai Villimangalam drive back to Mangalapuram.

From Mangalapuram after driving for about 0.9 kms, see to your right for a bridge.

Drive on the bridge to join a muddy road and drive along the road until you reach tar
road.

Right turn as soon as you join tar road and drive straight until you reach Thirupperai
or Then Thiruppaerai.

Travel Base: Tirunelveli

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79. Thirukkoloor - Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkoloor near Alwar Thirunagiri, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 5 kms from Thirupperai.

Route: From Thirupperai drive towards Alwar Thirunagiri on State Highway # 40 up to

Thirukkoloor and left turn towards the temple.

Travel Base: Tirunelveli

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80. Thirukkurugur (Alwar Thirunagiri) - Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple

Location: Near Thirukkoloor, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 3.5 kms from Thirukkoloor.

Route: From Thirukkoloor drive back to join state highway and straight towards Alwar
Thirunagiri.

Travel Base: Tirunelveli

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81. Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri) - Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple

Location: Nanguneri near Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 40 kms from Tirunelveli

Route: From Tirunelveli travel on National Highway # 7 via Ponnakudi, Perinbapuram up to

Nanguneri.

Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Tirunelveli and
travel towards Nanguneri.

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82. Thirukkurungudi - Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkurungudi near Eruvadi, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 20 kms from Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri)

Route: From Nanguneri join National Highway #7 and travel up to Tirukkurungudi via
Veerankulam, Ervadi, Thalavaipuram.

Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Tirunelveli.

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83. Thiruvanparisaaram (Nagercoil) - Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvanparisaaram near Nagercoil, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 5 kms from Nagercoil.

55 kms from Thirukkurungudi.

Route: From Thirukkurungudi travel towards Panaikkudi, Aralvaimozhi, Thovalai, up to

Vellamadam.

From Vellamadam after 500 meters right turn towards Thiruvanparisaaram.

Thiruvanparisaaram is 2 kms from Vellamadam.

Travel Base: Nagercoil

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84. Thiru Vattaaru (near Marthandam) - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple

Location: Thiru Vattaaru near Marthandam, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

Distance: 60 kms from Nagercoil via Marthandam.

40 kms from Nagercoil via Azahiamandapam.

Route #1: From Nagercoil travel on National Highway # 47 up to Marthandam.

At Marthandam right turn to join Marthandam - Pechiparai road up to Thiru Vattaaru.

Route #2: From Nagercoil travel on National Highway # 47 up to Azahiamandapam

and right turn to join State Highway # 180 and drive up to Thiru Vattaaru.

Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Nagercoil.

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85. Thiruvananthapuram - Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Location: Thiruvananthapuram city limits, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Distance: 1.5 kms from Thiruvananthapuram bus station and railway station.

90 kms from Nagercoil.

50 kms from Marthandam.

Route: From Thiru Vattaaru via Marthandam up to Thiruvananthapuram.

Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay.

Check out from your lodge at Nagercoil and travel towards, Thiru Vattaaru and then
from Thiru Vattaaru towards Thiruvananthapuram.

Note: Both gents and ladies will have to wear white vaste/dhothi inorder to enter inside the temple.
White dhothi is available for rent at the temple entrance at the right hand corner. However, we advise
that you use your own. Ladies can wrap the white dhothi on top of the saree. White dhothi for rent is
very expensive and there is no fixed pricing and they do cheat. Cell phones and cameras are strictly
not allowed inside the temple. Those need to be kept at the locker at the right hand corner of the
temple entrance. The locker is very expensive and they do cheat in terms of pricing as there is no
fixed pricing. We advise you to drop your cell phones, cameras, shoes, chappal and luggage in your
vehicle itself and be safe.

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There are 6 most beautiful Divya Desam which you can see in one day by staying at Chengannur.

After having seen/visited Thiruvananthapuram drive to Chengannur by night and check in to a lodge
and night halt.

Next day you can visit all 6 Divya Desam.

From Thiruvananthapuram to reach Chengannur travel on MC road.

Chengannur is around 140 kms from Thiruvananthapuram.

From Thiruvananthapuram travel on MC road via

Mannanthala, Vattappara, Vettinad, Kanyakulangara, Venjaramoodu, Vamanapuram, Kilimanoor,

Nilamel, Ayur, Kottarakara, Adoor, Pandalam, Chengannur.

6 Divya Desam round trip from Chengannur and back is around 95 kms which can be seen in one day.

86. Thirupuliyoor (near Chengannur) - Sri Maayapiran Perumal Temple

Location: Puliyoor near Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala

Distance: 5 kms from Chengannur railway station.

Route: From Chengannur railway station travel on Chengannur Kollakadavu road up to
Puliyoor.

Travel Base: Chengannur

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87. Thirucchenkundroor (near Chengannur) - Sri Imayavarappa Perumal Temple

Location: Thirucchenkundroor is near Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala

Distance: 1.7 kms from Chengannur railway station.

Route: From Chengannur railway station travel on MC road for about 900 meters until you
see a over head railway bridge.

Immediately after the railway bridge left turn straight road leads to the temple.

Travel Base: Chengannur

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88. Thiruvaaran Vilai (Aranmulla Temple) - Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple

Location: Aranmula near Chengannur, Pathanamthitta, Kerala

Distance: 12 kms from Chengannur railway station.

Route: From Chengannur railway station travel towards Kozhencheri up to Aranmula.

Travel Base: Chengannur

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89. Thiruvanvandoor (near Chengannur) - Sri Paambanaiyappa Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvanvandoor near Chengannur, Kuttoor, Alappuzha, Kerala

Distance: 7 kms from Chengannur railway station.

Route: From Chengannur railway station travel on MC road for about 5 kms up to
Pravumkood (Dove House).

At the dove house immediately left turn drive along the road will lead you to
Thiruvanvandoor.

Travel Base: Chengannur

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90. Thiruvalvaazh (Thiruvalla) - Sri Kolapira Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvalla near Chengannassery, Pathanamthitta, Kerala

Distance: 12 kms from Chengannur railway station.

12 kms from Chengannassery bus station.

6 kms from Thiruvanvandoor.

Route: From Thiruvanvandoor drive back to Pravumkood (Dove House) to join MC road and
left turn travel towards Thiruvalla.

Do not travel up to Thiruvalla.

Instead while travelling on MC road after Thirumoolapuram take a left turn to join
Kavumbhagam Idinjillam road

which leads to the temple.

Travel Base: Chengannur

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91. Thirukkadithaanam (near Changanassery) - Sri Athpudha Narayana Perumal Temple

Location: Thirukkadithaanam near Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala

Distance: 4 kms from Perumthuruthy.

10 kms from Thiruvalla.

Route: From Thiruvalla temple, join Ambalapuzha Thiruvalla highway and drive up to
Thiruvalla to join MC road.

On MC road travel towards Changanassery up to Perumthuruthy.

At Perumthuruthy right turn join Changanassery Kaviyoor road and drive up to

Thirukkadithaanam.
Travel Base: Chengannur

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92. Thirukkaatkarai (Near Ernakulam, Edapally) - Sri Kaatkarai Appa Perumal Temple

Location: Thrikkakara near Edapally near Ernakulam, Kerela

Distance: 126 kms from Chengannur railway station.

98 kms from Changanassery.

81 kms from Kottayam.

4 kms from National Highway # 47 near Palarivattorm near Ernakulam (This is a

shortcut distance and poor road but will save 3 kms)

3 kms from National Highway # 47 near Edapally toll junction (We advise you use this
road)

Route: From Chengannur or Changanassery drive to Ernakulam via Kottayam.

Note: Do not go or drive up to Ernakulam.

While driving from Kottayam to Ernakulam, once you reach National Highway #47
near Ernakulam, at Palarivattom

on National Highway #47 right turn to join pipe line road. On pipe line road drive
until you join Edappally Pukkattupady road.
 On Edappally Pukkattupady road right turn and you will reach the temple.

Route #2: On National Highway # 47 you can take a right turn at Edapally toll to join
Edappally Pukkattupady road and drive up to the temple.

Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay. Check out from your lodge at Chengannur and
travel towards Ernakulam

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93. Thirumoozhikkalam (Near Cochin Int Airport) - Sri Moozhikkalathaan Perumal Temple

Location: Moozhikkulam near Aluva, Angamali, Neumbassery or Cochin Air Port,

Ernakulam, Kerala

Distance: 30 kms from Thirukkaatkarai.

10 kms from Cochin International airport junction.

Route: From Thirukkaatkarai drive back to join National Highway #47.

Right turn on National Highway #47 to drive towards Aluva.

Stay on National Highway # 47 and drive up to Cochin International airport junction.

0.7 kms from Cochin International airport junction on National Highway #47 left turn
to join Chengamanad Elavoor road.

Then again left turn to join Maikad Chengamanad road.

 Then right turn to join Angamaly Kanakankadavu road and drive along the road and

pass Kurumassery Junction towards moozhikulam.

Travel Base: No need for an accommodation/stay.

Check out from your lodge at Chengannur and travel towards Ernakulam and then to
Moozhikulam

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94. Thiruvithuvakkodu (Near Thrissur, Pattambi) - Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple

Location: Thiruvithuvakkodu near Kootupata, Pattambi, Palakkad, Kerala

Distance: 130 kms from Moozhikulam.

55 kms from Thrissur.

30 kms from Wadackanchery.

15 kms from Cheruthuruthy.

70 kms from Moozhikulam is Thrissur.

Route: From Moozhikulam drive back to National Highway # 47 and drive up to Thrissur.
 From Thrissur drive towards Shoranur via Wadackanchery up to Cheruthuruthy. (Do
not drive up to or go to Shoranur)

At Cheruthuruthy left turn to join Cheruthuruthy Perumpilavu road drive up to

Thirumittacode.

Temple is around 1.5 kms village road from the main road.

Travel Base: Thrissur

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95. Thiru Naavaay (Near Kuttippuram) - Sri Naavaay Mugundha Perumal Temple

Location: Thiru Naavaay near Kuttippuram, Edappal, Pattambi, Guruvayur or Shoranur,

Thrissur, Malappuram, Kerala

Distance: 7 kms from Thiruvithuvakkodu.

22 kms from Edappal.

10 kms from Kuttippuram.

Route: From Thiruvithuvakkodu drive to Edappal.

From Edappal to Kuttippuram.

From Kuttippuram to Thiru Naavaay on Tirur Kuttippuram road.

 From Thiru Naavaay drive back to Thrissur via Kuttippuram, Edappal,
Changaramkulam, Kunnamkulam and to Thrissur.

Thiru Naavaay to Thrissur approximately 90 kms.

Travel Base: Thrissur

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96. Thirupathi (Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

This Divya Desams is very well known throughout the world and visited by devotees.

Location: Tirumala near Tirupathi, Chittor, Andhra Pradesh

Distance: Tirumala is 24 kms from Tirupathi

Route: From Tirupathi there is only one road that leads up to Tirumala via Alipiri and one
road that leads down.

Travel Base: Tirupathi or Tirumala

Note: Unlike other Divya Desams, you cannot go to Tirumala to see the lord without
advance planning.

Below are the dharshan details as per January 2011.

Free Dharshan

Rs. 50 Sudarsanam
 Rs. 300 Quick Darsanam (This dharshan tickets can be purchased at Tirumala to see
the lord withour prior planning)

Refer below web site for more details related to other sevas, dharshan and
accommodations.

www.tirumala.org

www.ttdsevaonline.com

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97. Thiru Singavel Kundram (Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Nava Narasimhar Temple

Location: Ahobilam near Allagadda, Nandyal, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

Distance: Ahobilam is 30 km from Allagadda.

From Kadappa Allagadda is 90 kms via.

From Tirupathi Allagadda is 240 kms via Kadappa.

From Bangalore Allagadda is 390 kms via Madanapalle.

From Chennai Allagadda is 400 kms via Tirupati.

From Madanapalle Allagadda is 220 kms via Kadappa.

 From Nandyal Allagadda is 40 kms.

Route: From Chennai to Allagadda by road via Tiruttani, Nagari, Renigunta, Tirupathi,
Kadappa, Allagadda and Ahobilam.

From Bangalore to Allagadda by road via Madanapalle, Kadappa, Allagadda and

Ahobilam.

From Tirupathi to Allagadda by road via Kadappa and Ahobilam.

Travel Base: Ahobilam

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98. Thiru Dwaraka (Dwaraka, Gujarat) - Sri Kalyana Narayana Perumal Temple

Location: Dwaraka near Rajkot, Jamnagar, Gujarat

Distance: Distance from Dwarka to major places in Gujarat:

438 kms Ahmedabad

234 kms Rajkot

148 kms Jamnagar

332 kms Junagadh

120 kms Porbandar

 249 kms Somnath

399 kms Bhavnagar

929 kms Mumbai

32 kms Okha

Route: From Rajkot you can reach Dwaraka via Jam Nagar

Travel Base: Dwaraka

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99. Thiru Ayodhi (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Ramar Temple

Location: Ayodhya near Faizabad, Lucknow, Basti, Uttar Pradesh

Distance: 145 kms From Lucknow.

8 kms from Faizabad.

Route: Lucknow to Ayodhya via Faizabad on Faizabad road.

Travel Base: Lucknow or Ayodhya

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100. Thiru Naimisaranyam (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Devaraja Perumal Temple

Location: Naimisaranya Near Sitapur, Lucknow, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

Naimisaranya popularly known as "Neemsar."

Distance: 105 kms from Lucknow via Sandila.

45 kms from Hardoi.

Route: Lucknow Neemsar via Sandila.

Travel Base: Lucknow or Neemsar

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101. Thiruvaaipadi (Aayarpadi) - Sri Navamohana Krishna Perumal Temple

Location: Gokul near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Distance: 18 kms from Mathura

Route: Mathura to Gokul via Tank Chauraha, Mathura Dist Jail, Eagle Stadium, Veterinary
College, Across Gokul Bridge.

Travel Base: Mathura

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102. Thiru Vadamathura (Govardhanesan) - Sri Govardhana Nesa Perumal Temple

Location: Govardhanesan and Brindhavan or Vrindavan near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Distance: 18 kms from Mathura is Vrindavan.

Route: To Sri Ranganatha Temple (Divya Desam) in Vrindavan.

From Mathura to Vrindavan via Pagal Baba Road up to Vrindhavan Sri Ranganatha
Temple.

Ask local people to guide you.

To Sri Krishna Janma Boomi in Mathura.

From Mathura railway station via Kachchi Sadak until you reach Pagal Baba Road.

Ask local people to guide you.

From Mathura first visit Sri Krishna Janma Boomi and then go to Sri Ranganatha
Temple which is in Vrindavan.

Travel Base: Mathura

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103. Thirukkandam (Devaprayag) - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple

Location: Devaprayag (Kadinagar) near Rishikesh, Tehri Garhwal, Uttaranchal

 Temple is on the edge where of Alakananda river and Bhagirathi river which joins to
form Ganga river.

Distance: 105 kms from Haridwar via Rishikesh is Devaprayag.

Route: Mathura, New Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Devaprayag or Kadinagar.

If you are travelling by bus/car/tempo traveller, occupy the window sit at the driver
side of the bus/car.

The nature is very good and you can enjoy your journey.

Travel Base: Haridwar or Vacate your lodge at Haridwar and travel towards Badrinath and on way
visit Devaprayag and Joshimath.

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104. Thiruppirudhi (Joshimutt) - Sri Paramapurusha Perumal Temple

Location: Joshimath near Rishikesh, Chamoli, Uttaranchal

Narasimha Mandir and Vasudev Mandir are the ones to be visited.

Distance: 180 kms from Devaprayag to Joshimath.

250 kms from Rishikesh to Joshimath.

275 kms from Haridwar to Joshimath.

500 kms from New Delhi to Joshimath.

Route: From Devaprayag via Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandaprayag, Chamoli,
Joshimath.

Travel Base: Haridwar or Vacate your lodge at Haridwar and travel towards Badrinath and on way
visit Devaprayag and Joshimath.

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105. Thiruvadhari Ashramam (Badrinath) - Sri Badri Narayana Perumal Temple

Location: Badrinath, Chamoli, Uttaranchal

Distance: 46 kms from Joshimath to Badrinath.

224 kms from Devaprayag to Badrinath.

295 kms from Rishikesh to Badrinath.

320 kms from Haridwar to Badrinath.

535 kms from New Delhi to Badrinath.

Route: From Joshimath to Badrinath via Pandukeshwar and Hanuman Chatti, Badrinath.

Travel Base: Badrinath

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106. Thiru Salagramam (Mukthinath, Nepal) - Sri Moorthy Perumal Temple

Location: Mukthinath near Jomsom, Nepal

Distance: NA

Route:

From Gorakhpur India to Mukthinath Nepal via Gorakhpur, India Nepal border, Bhairawa, Pokhra,
Jomsom, Mukthinath.

Pokhra to Jomsom by flight Rs. 2000 in the year 2009 both to and fro. Jomsom to Mukthinath by jeep.
Final 2 kms by walk to temple.

Return same day back to Jomsom and halt at hotel.

Travel Base: Pokhra and Jomsom.

Travel Advise:

Once you arrive at Jomsom by airplane from Pokhara, we strongly recommend that you stay one
night in Jomsom in order to prevent high altitude sickness. Next day go to Mukthinath.

In Nepal, Indian currencies of Rs. 1,000/-, and Rs. 500/- denominations, will NOT be accepted, and
devotees are requested to carry only Hundred Rupees denominations of Indian Currencies.

Indian citizens do not need passport nor visa to Nepal. Voter ID card or Driving license should be
carried to cross in to Nepal border.

Do not go to Muktinath during the raining season (June, July, August and the beginning of
September) because of the possibility of landslides. Due to bad weather also there is a great chance
planes do not fly from Pokhara to Jomson and back for days. Taking a helicopter can be the
alternative.

In November and February it can be cold, but you can travel. December and January are for the die
hards as it is way too cold.

For more info about visiting Mukthinath visit

www.muktinath.org

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107. ThirupPaarkadal (Vyugam) - Celestial Abode

Location: Celestial Abode

Distance: Yet to be determined/calculate. <<<:)

Route: Navigation in progress.

Travel Base: NA

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108. ThirupParamapadham (Parathuvam) - Celestial Abode

Location: Celestial Abode

Distance: Yet to be determined/calculated. <<<:)

Route: Navigation in progress.