Sozhanattuth Thirupathigal -- (40)

2: Uraiyur or Nisulapuri

Dieties	Azhagiya Manavalan, Vasalakshmi(Kamalavalli), Uraiyur Valli
Vimanam	Kalyana Vimanam
Direction and Posture	Standing and North-faced.
Pratyaksham to	30 crore Devas, Ravidharma
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangai Azhwar, Kulasekarazhwar
Features	Birth place of Thiruppanazhwar
Access way	About a mile from Trichy and 3 miles from Srirangam. Bus facilities available in plenty.

3: Karambanoor or Uttamar Sannadhi

Dieties	Purushottaman, Poorva Dhevi
Vimanam	Udhyoga Vimanam
Direction and Posture	Bhujanga Shyanam and East-faced.
Pratyaksham to	Kadamba Maharishi, Sanagadhis, Ubharivasu
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangai Azhwar
Features	Also a Sivan temple for Bhikshandar A Sannadhi for Sri Brahma is present here only. This kshetra is also called as Trimurthy sthalam.
Access	We have to cross the river Cauvery from Srirangam to reach here. About 1 mile from Sri Rangam and 3 miles from Trichy Junction.

4: Thiruvellarai

Dieties	Pundarikakshan, Pangayachelvi
Vimanam	Vimalakruthi Vimanam
Direction and Posture	Standing and East-faced.
Pratyaksham to	Garudan, Sibi, Markendeyar, Bhoodevi
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangai Azhwar, Periyazhwar
Features	The sanctum sanctorum is about 50 ft high. The front Gopuram is still incomplete. We can hear echoes in the inner prakaram. Birth place of Uyyakkondar.
Access	Bus facility available from Trichy. This is on the way from Trichy to Thuraiyur.

5: Anbil

Dieties	Sundararajan, Azhagiyavallinachiyar
Vimanam	Dharaga Vimanam
Theerthangal(Sacred Waters)	Mandooka Pushkarini
Direction and Posture	Bhujanga Shyanam and East-faced.
Pratyaksham to	Valmiki
Mangalasasanam	Thirumazhisai Azhwar
Access	About 15 miles from Trichy. We can reach Anbil from Lalgudi Station, from which Anbil is located four miles eastward.

6: Thirupper Nagar

Dieties	Appakudaththan, Kamalavalli Nachiyar
Vimanam	Indra Vimanam
Direction and Posture	Bhujanga Shyanam and West-faced.
Pratyaksham to	Ubamanyu, Parasaras.
Mangalasasanam	Thirumazhisai Azhwar, Nammazhwar
Features	The kshetra is also known as Indra Giri The diety has a pot in His right hand.
Access	The sanctum sanctorum is about 30 ft high. Reach Thiruper Nagar from Anbil by crossing the Cauvery river. Or reach from Trichy Junction via Kallanai(About 15 miles). Bus facility is available in plenty.

7: Thanjai Mamanikkoil

Dieties	Neelamega Perumal, Senkamalavallith Thayar
Vimanam	Soundarya Vimanam
Theerthangal(Sacred Waters)	Kannika Pushkarini, Amrutha Theertham
Direction and Posture	Sitting posture and East-faced.
Pratyaksham to	Parasara
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangai Azhwar, Bhoothathazhwar, Nammazhwar
Access	Accessible from Tanjore Station en route Thiruvayaru. Alight at Vennarrangarai, wherefrom this is located at about 2.5 miles.
Thanjaialli Nagar
Dieties	Narasinga Perumal, Tanjai Nayagi
Vimanam	Veda Sundara Vimanam
Theerthangal	Surya Pushkarini Theertham
Direction and Posture	Sitting posture and East-faced.
Pratyaksham to	Markendayar
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Manikundrapperumal
This is near to Neelamegapperumal sannidhi(temple), near Vennarrangarai.
Access	The kshetra is accessible from Tanjore Station enroute Thiruvayaru. About 2.5 miles from Vennarrangarai.

These temples (Thanjai mamani Koil) follow the Vadakalai Sampradaya.

8: Thirukkandiyoor

Dieties	Aran saabam theerthavar, Kamalavallith Thayar
Vimanam	Kamalakruthi Vimanam
Direction and Posture	Standing and East-faced.
Pratyaksham to	Agasthya Maharishi
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangai Azhwar
Access	The kshetra is enroute from Tanjore to Thiruvayuru. (About 6 miles)

9: Koodaloor

Dieties	Vayankattap Perumal, Padmasana Valli
Vimanam	Suddhasathva Vimanam
Theerthangal	Chakra Theertham
Direction and Posture	Standing and East-faced.
Pratyaksham to	Nandhaka Maharishi
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangai Azhwar
Access	On the way from Thirukkandiyoor towards Kumbokonam at a distance of 7 miles.

10: Kaviththalam

Dieties	Gajendra Varadar, Porramaraial
Vimanam	Kanakakruthi Vimanam
Direction and Posture	Standing and East-faced.
Theerthangal	Gajendra Pushkarini, Kapila Theertham
Pratyaksham to	Gajendran, Hanuman
Mangalasasanam	Thirumazhisai Azhwar
Access	About 4 miles east of Koodalur. About 2 miles north of Papanasam railway station.

11: Pullamboothamkudi

Dieties	Valvili Raman, Porramaraiyal
Vimanam	Sobana Vimanam
Direction and Posture	Bhujanga Shyanam and East-faced.
Theerthangal	Kruthra Theertham
Pratyaksham to	Kruthra Rajan
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangai Azhwar
Access	About 2 miles west of Swamimalai Station
Features	An old ponnai tree where Sri Rama is said to have rested after doing the 'last' rites for the bird-king 'Jatayu' is found within the temple Darshan to Thirumangaiazhwar with the shanku and the Chakra. UNIQUE WITHIN THE DIVYA DESAMS: Though the diety is Sri Rama, He has got here with his Shanku and the Chakra. You can not find such a posture elsewhere.
Thirumandangudi
Feature	This is Thirumangaiazhwar's birth place.
Access	On the way from Kavittalam towards Kumbakonam near 'Andakkudi. About 5 miles to the right of the main road, you reach Mandangudi. It is one mile west of Pullamboothamgudi.

12: Adhanoor

Dieties	Andalakkumaiyan, Sriranga Nayagiaar
Vimanam	Pranava Vimanam
Theerthangal	Soorya Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Bhujanga Shayanam and East-faced.
Features	The Rajagopuram of the temple was commissioned and built by the 44th Jeer of Sri Ahobila Mutt.
Access to the temple	The kshetra is about three-fourths a mile from Pullamboothamgudi.

13: Thirukkudanthai(Kumbakonam)

Dieties	Sarangapani, Aravamudan, Komalavalliar
Vimanam	Vaithika Vimanam
Theerthangal	Hemapushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Periyazhwar, Andal, Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Thirumangaiazhwar, Bhoothatazhwar, Peyazhwar, Nammazhwar.
Direction and Posture	Udyoga Shayanam and East-faced.
Features	Thirumazhisaiazhwar was graced with Moksha and was accorded with Vaikunda status here. Nadhamunigal revived the Nalayira Divya Prabhandam here, which otherwise would have gone extinct. Also Present: Sanctum Sanctorums for Sri Rama and Chakra Raja.
Access to the temple	The kshetra is about 1 mile from Kumbakonam Railway Station

14: Nandhipura Vinnagaram(Nadhan Koil)

Dieties	Vinnagara Perumal, Jegannathan Natha Nathaperumal, Shenbaga Valli.
Theerthangal	Nandhi Theertham
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Sitting posture and East-faced.
Pratyaksham	Nandhi, Sibi Chakravarthy
Access to the temple	About a mile from Kumbakonam. It is better we hired a car. Bus facilities are scarce here.

15: Thiruvelliangudi

Dieties	Kolavilli Raman, Maragatha Valli
Vimanam	Pushkalavarthaka Vimanam
Theerthangal	Chakra Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Bhujanga Shayanam and East-faced.
Features	One who worships the diety at this Kshetra is said to have earned the credit of worshipping the dieties at all the 108 Divya Desams. Sri Garuda has the Shanku and Chakra only in this Kshetra. The famous place, Chenganoor, is the birth place of Sri Periyavachan Pillai.
Access to the temple	On the route from Kumbakonam to Anaikkarai. Alight at Chenganur Junction.The Kshetra is located 2 miles from here.
Alternate Access	On the route from Aduthurai to Anaikkarai. Alight at Muttakudi, from where the Kshetra is about 5 Kms.

16: Thiru Vinnagar(Uppiliappan Sannidhi)

Dieties	Uppliappan, Bhoomi Devi
Vimanam	Vishnu Vimanam
Theerthangal	Arthi Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar, Poigaiazhwar, Peyazhwar, Nammazhwar.
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Pratyaksham	Markendeyar, Garudan, Cauvery, Dharma Devas.
Features	All Prasadas in this Kshetra is offered without salt.
Access to the temple	One can reach the temple from Thirunageshwaram, next to Kumbakonam. Direct buses to the temple from Kumbakonam available.

17: Thirunaraiyur(Nachiyar Koil)

Dieties	Nambi, Nambikkai Nachiyar
Vimanam	Srinivasa Vimanam
Theerthangal	Manimuktha River
Pratyaksham	Medavimuni
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Standing posture and east-faced.
Features	This Kshetra is also known as " Sugandha Giri " . The diety at this temple has only two hands unlike the others who have four. Thirumangaiazhwar was given the " Panchasamskaram " at this Kshetra by the diety Himself.
Access to the temple	One can reach the Kshetra from Kumbakonam on the way to Thiruvaroor.

18: Thiruchcherai

Dieties	Saranathan, Saranayagi
Vimanam	Sara Vimanam
Theerthangal	Sara Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Standing posture and east-faced.
Pratyaksham	Cauvery
Features	This Kshetra is also called as " Panchasara Kshetra " .There are five nachiyars here. River Cauvery flows South of Sara Pushkarini.
Access to the temple	About 3 miles from Thirunaraiyoor. About 16 Kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Thiruvaroor Road.

19: Thirukkannamangai

Dieties	Bhakthavatsalapperumal, Abisheka Vallith Thayar
Vimanam	Udhbala Vimanam
Theerthangal	Darshana Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Features	There was found a bee-hive in the sanctum sanctorum of the Goddess for many years but not now.
Access to the temple	About 4 miles from Thiruvaroor Station.

20: Thirukkannangudi

Dieties	Shyamalamenip Perumal, Aravinda Valli
Vimanam	Udhbala Vimanam
Theerthangal	Ravana Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar.
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Features	This is a " Krishnaranya " Kshetra.
Access to the temple	About a mile east of Keevalur Station(near Nagappatinam). Prefer to hire a car or taxi from the station up to the temple. There are no known bus services available.

21: Thirunagai or Nagappattinam

Dieties	Soundaryarajar, Soundaryavalli
Vimanam	Soundarya Vimanam
Theerthangal	Sara Pushkarini
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Pratyaksham	Thirumangaiazhwar
Access to the temple	One can reach the KShetra from Nagappatinam Railway station. It is about 1 mile west of the Station.

22: Thirukkannapuram

Dieties	Sourirajan, Kannapura Nayagi
Vimanam	Udbalavarthaka Vimanam.
Theerthangal	Nithya Pushkarini
Pratyaksham	Kanva Maharishi
Mangalasasanam	Andal, Kulasekarazhwar, Thirumangaiazhwar, Nammazhwar.
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Access	About one mile south of Thiruppugaloor, near Nannilam Railway Station(on the line of Mayavaram-Thiruvaroor).

23: Sirupuliyoor

Dieties	Arumakadal, Thirumamagal Nachiyar, Kripasamudra Perumal(Utsavar), Dhayanayagi.
Vimanam	Nandhavarthana Vimanam
Theerthangal	Anantha saras, Manasa Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Vyasar, Vyakramar
Direction and Posture	Bhujanga Shayanam and South-faced.
Access to the temple	One can reach the Kshetra from Kollumangudi Station(on the line of Mayavaram-Thiruvaroor). It is about 3 kms east of the station.

24: Thiruvitthaloor(Mayavaram)

Dieties	Parimala Ranganathan, Sughandhavananathan, Maruviniya Maindhan, Pundarireega Valli, Chandrashaaba Vimochana Valli
Vimanam	Vedachakra Vimanam
Theerthangal	Indhu Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Veera Shayanam and East-faced.
Access to the temple	About 3 miles north east of Mayavaram Station. Bus facility available.

25: Thiruvazhoondhoor(Therazhundhoor)

Dieties	Amaruviyappan, Sengamala Vallith Thayar,
Vimanam	Garuda Vimanam
Theerthangal	Darshana Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar.
Direction and Posture	Standing posture and east-faced.
Pratyaksham	Cauvery, Dharma Devas
Features	The Poet " Kambar " was born at this Kshetra.
Access to the temple	About 2 miles south of Therazhundur Railway Station. Buses ply in plenty from Mayavaram.

26: Thalaichanga Nanmathiyam(Thalaichangadu)

Dieties	Nanmathiyaperumal, Thalaichanga Nachiyar, Sengamala Valli
Vimanam	Chandra Vimanam
Theerthangal	Chandra Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Access to the temple	About 15 Kms from Mayavaram on the Mayavaram-KaveriPoompatinam(the world famous " Poompuhar " ).

27: KazhicheeramaVinnagaram(Seerkazhi)(Thadalan Sannidhi)

Dieties	Thadalan, Thiruvikrama Moorthy, Mattavizhunkuzhali
Vimanam	Pushkalavarthaka Vimanam
Theerthangal	Chakra Theertham, Changa Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar.
Pratyaksham	Ashtakona Maharishi
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Access to the temple	Accessible from the Seerkazhi Station.

28: Thiruvali(Thiruvali-Thirunagari)

Dieties	Vayalali Manavalan, Amrutha Kadavalli
Vimanam	Astakshara Vimanam
Theerthangal	Lakshani Pushkarini, Aladhani Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Sitting posture and West-faced.
Pratyaksham	Aladhaniganjamapraja
Features	There are two kshetras here: Thiruvali and Thirunagari, separated by about a couple of miles. Thiruvali hosts a sanctum sanctorum for Sri Narasimha too.
Access to the temple	Accessible from Seerkazhi railway station.

29: Kavalampadi

Dieties	Kannan, Gopalakrishnan, Madavarmangai, Sengamala Nachiyar
Vimanam	Swayambhu Vimanam
Theerthangal	Thadamalar Poigai
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Direction and Posture	Standing posture and east-faced.
Pratyaksham	Senaithalaivar, Mitradevan, Rudran.
Access to the temple	About 2 miles south of Thirunagari.

30: Thiru Devanar Thokai(Keezhaichchalai)

Dieties	Deiva Nayagan, Kadalmagal Nachiyar
Vimanam	Shobana Vimanam
Theerthangal	Devasabha Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Vashista
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and West-faced.
Access to the temple	About half-a-mile from Thiruvali.

31: Thiruvellakulam(Annan Koil)

Dieties	Kannan Narayanan, Poovar Thirumagal
Vimanam	Thatvadhotaka Vimanam
Theerthangal	Vellakulatheertham
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Swetharaja, Rudra
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Access to the temple	One mile west of Thiruththevanar Thokai.

32: Manimadakkoil(Thirunangoor)

Dieties	Nandhavilakku Perumal, Naranarayanar, Pundareegavalli.
Vimanam	Pranava Vimanam
Theerthangal	Indra Pushkarini, Rudra Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Indra and Ekadasa Rudras.
Direction and Posture	Sitting Posture and East-faced.
Access to the temple	Accessible from Vaitheeswaran temple

33: Arimeya Vinnagaram

Dieties	Kudamadu Koothan, Amruthagada Valli
Vimanam	Uchchasrunga Vimanam
Theerthangal	Koditheertham
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Udhanga Maharishi
Direction and Posture	Sitting Posture and East-faced.
Access to the temple	It lies to at a proximity to the Thirunangoor's South Prakara.

34: Thirutherriyambalam

Dieties	Senganmaal, Sengamalavalli,
Vimanam	Veda Vimanam
Theerthangal	Soorya Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Sengamalavalli Nachiyar, Anandhan
Direction and Posture	Bhujanga Shayanam and East-faced posture.
Access to the temple	Lies west of Thirunangoor Prakara.

35: Vanpurudottamam

Dieties	Purushottamar, Purushottama Nayagi
Vimanam	Sanjeevigraha Vimanam
Theerthangal	Thiruparkadaltheertham
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Ubamanyu
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Access to the temple	About west corner of the Thirunangoor's north Prakara.

36: Vaigundha Vinnagaram

Dieties	Vaigunda Nathan, Tamarai Kannediyabiran, Vaigunda Valli
Vimanam	Anandhavarthana Vimanam
Theerthangal	Lakshmi Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Ubarisaravasu, Udhangar
Direction and Posture	Sitting Posture and East-faced.
Access to the temple	Near to Vanpurudottamam; Center of north prakara of Thirunangoor.

37: Sempon Seykoil

Dieties	Perarulalar, Allimamalar Nachiyar
Vimanam	Kanaka Vimanam
Theerthangal	Nithya Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Rudran
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Access to the temple	Lies to the east prakara of Thirunangoor.

38: Thirumanikoodam

Dieties	Manikooda Nayagan, Thirumamagal Nachiyar
Vimanam	Kanaka Vimanam
Theerthangal	Chandra Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Garuda, Chandra
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and East-faced.
Access to the temple	Half a mile east of Thirunangoor.

39: Thirupparthanpalli

Dieties	Tamaraiall Kelvan, Tamarai Nayagi
Vimanam	Narayana Vimanam
Theerthangal	Sanga Saras
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar
Pratyaksham	Parthan, Varunan, Ekadasa Rudras
Direction and Posture	Standing Posture and West-faced.
Access to the temple	About two miles from Thirunangoor. About two miles from Thiruvankaadu.

40: Chitrakootam(Chidambaram)

Dieties	Govindarajan, Pundareega Valli
Vimanam	Saathveeka Vimanam
Theerthangal	Pundareega Saras
Mangalasasanam	Thirumangaiazhwar, Periyazhwar, Kulasekarazhwar.
Pratyaksham	Siva, Kanva Maharishi
Direction and Posture	Bhoga Shayanam and East-faced posture.
Access to the temple	About one mile west of Chidambaram Station.
Kattumannar Koil	This Kshetra is 16 kms south west of Chidambaram. This is the birthplace of Sriman Nadhamuni -- The significant Acharya of Sri Vaishnavism. Sriman Nadhamuni and Alavandhar could be worshipped at this kshetra.
Sri Mushnam	This is one of the eight Swayam Kshetras This Kshetra is about 25 miles west of Chidambaram Sri Boovaraha could be worshipped here. The Utsava murthy is known by the name, " Yagna Varaha ".