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43: Thirukkachi
(Athigiri -- Perumal Koil, Kanchipuram)
| Dieties: | Varadharajan, Perundhevi, Azhagiya Singhur, Haaridhra Devi
| | Vimanam: | Punyakoti Vimanam, Guha Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | - Ananthasaras
- Sesham
- Varaham
- Brahmam
- Padmam
- Agni
- Kushala
- Vegavathi River
| | Posture | West-faced and Standing
| | Prathyaksham To: | - Brigu Rishi
- Maharishi Narada
- Thiruvandazhwar
- Lord Brahma
| Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
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Features: The Garuda Seva in this Kshetra, which is conducted annually in the month of Vaikasi(May-June), starting in the star of Thiruvonam is very famous all over the world. The Sanctum Sanctorum runs to about 1200 ft in length and 800 ft in width. A 100-pillared mantap in front of the sanctum sanctorum is very famous. The Kshetra is accessible from the Kanchipuram Railway station which is situated en route Chengelput - Arakkonam Railway line.
44: Attabuyagaram or Ashtabhujam
| Dieties: | Adhikesavar, Alarmel Mangai
| | Vimanam: | Chakrakruthi Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Gajendra Pushkarini
| | Posture | West-faced and Standing
| | Prathyaksham To: | Gajendran
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Peyazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Very near to the Hudsonpet, Chinna Conjeevaram.
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45: Thiruvekka (alias) Yathokthagari Sannadhi
| Dieties: | Sonnavannam Seitha Perumal, Komalavalli
| | Vimanam: | Vedasara Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Poigaip Pushkarini
| | Posture | West-faced and Bhujanga Shayanam
| | Prathyaksham To: | Brahman, Poigaiazhwar, Kanikannan
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Peyazhwar, Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Poigaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | - Opposite to Asthabhujam Temple;
- Lies North-East en route to Varadharajan Sannidhi.
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Features:Legend says Poigaiazhwar had His divine incarnation(thiru avatharam) in the Poigaip Pushkarani located in the temple. 'Cause the Lord started off packing off with His divine Serpent bed(Sri Adhi Sesha), abiding by the words of Thirumazhisai Azhwar(who was enraged with the then king of the region, Kanikannan), the Lord is fervently called as Sonna Vannam Seitha Perumal
46: Thiruthanga
(Vilakkoli Koil)
| Dieties: | DeepapPrakasar DivyapPrakasar, Maragadha Valli
| | Vimanam: | Srikara Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Saraswathi Theertham
| | Posture | West-faced and Standing
| | Prathyaksham To: | Saraswathi
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Very near to the Hudsonpet Temple Car(South-West)
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47: Velukkai
| Dieties: | Mukundha Nayagan, Velukkaivalli
| | Vimanam: | Kanaka Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Kanaka Saras
| | Posture | Standing and East-faced.
| | Prathyaksham To: | Maharishi Brihu
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Peyazhwar
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Features:
We may not be able to worship at this temple. The Moolavar of this temple is believed to lie dormant amidst a lake which can be seen en route Uttiramerur Road(Eastward about a mile interior from the road). There are no Thiruvaradhanam or other procedures.
48: Padakam
(Pandava Dhoothar)
| Dieties: | Pandava Dhoothar, Rukmini Devi, Sathyabama
| | Vimanam: | Bhadra Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Madhsya Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing
| | Prathyaksham To: | Hareedhar
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Peyazhwar, Bhoothatazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Very near to Ekambareshwarar Temple, Periya Conjeevaram.
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49: NilathThingal Thundam
| Dieties: | NilathThingal Thundathaan, NaerOruvarIlla Valli
| | Vimanam: | Purusha Sooktha Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Chandra Pushkarini
| | Posture | West-faced and Standing
| | Prathyaksham To: | Lord Shiva
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Built Within the Inner Prakara of Lord Ekambareshwara Temple, Periya Conjeevaram.
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50: Thirukkalvanoor
| Dieties: | Adhivaraha Perumal, Anjilai Valli
| | Vimanam: | Vamana Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Nithya Pushkarini
| | Posture | West-faced and Standing
| | Prathyaksham To: | Aswatha Narayana
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Within Lordess Kamakshi Temple, Periya Conjeevaram
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51: PavalaVannam
| Dieties: | Pavalavannap Perumal, Pavala Valli
| | Vimanam: | Pravala Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Chakra Theertham
| | Posture | West-faced and Standing
| | Prathyaksham To: | Ashwini Devas, Lordess Parvathi
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | About half-a-mile north-east of Lordess Kamakshi Temple, Periya Conjeevaram. You may proceed still westward to worship Lord Pachaivannar Sannidhi also.
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52: Parameshwara Vinnagaram
(Vaikuntap Perumal Sannidhi)
| Dieties: | Paramabadha Nathan, Vaikuntha Valli
| | Vimanam: | Mukundha Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Jarama Theertham
| | Posture | West-faced and Sitting Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Pallavan
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Very near to the Periya Conjeevaram Railway Station.
| Features:
The temple is divided into two tiers. In the lower tier, we can worship Lord Vaikunta Nathan(Mel Sayanath Thirukkolam) and in the upper tier, He blesses us in the Standing Posture(Nindra Thirukkolam).
53: Ooragam
(Ulagalantha Perumal)
| Dieties: | Ulagalantha Perumal, Thrivikraman, Amudha Valli
| | Vimanam: | Saara Sree Kara Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Naaga Theertham
| | Posture | West-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Lord AdhiSeshan
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Thirumazhisaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Located in Periya Conjeevaram. Within the premises of this temple are four more Kshetras. (54) Neeragam; (55) Kaaragam; (56) Kaarvanam.
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54: Neeragam
| Dieties: | Jagadeesan, Nilamangai Valli
| | Vimanam: | Jagadeeshwara Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Akroora Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Akroorar
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Within Ooragam Temple
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55: Kaaragam
| Dieties: | Karunagara Perumal, Padmamani Nachiyar
| | Vimanam: | Vamana Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Akkriya Theertham
| | Posture | South-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Kaarhar
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Within Ooragam Temple
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56: Kaarvanam
| Dieties: | Kalvar, Kamalavalli
| | Vimanam: | Pushkala Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Gowri Thadakam
| | Posture | West-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Parvathi
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Within Ooragam Temple
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57: Thirup Putkuzhi
| Dieties: | Vijayaraghavap Perumal, Maragadha Valli
| | Vimanam: | Vijayakodi Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Jatayu Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced Diety
| | Prathyaksham To: | Gajendran
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Located En Route Kanchipuram -- Vellore Road(NH4 -- National Highway -- Chennai(Madras) -- Bangalore). About 7 Miles from Kanchipuram.
| Features:
The Lordess of this Kshetra is very much worshipped for child boons. Childless Women swear Vratha and go to the Sanctum Sanctorum and follow the rules specified thereto. Certain observations next morning confirm whetherr there would be child for the couple or not.
58: ThiruKadigai
(Sholinghur alias Chola Simhapuram)
| Dieties: | Yoga Narasimhar, Amruthavallith Thayar
| | Vimanam: | Singa Kottathi Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Amrutha Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Sitting Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Siriya Thiruvadi(Lord Anjaneya)
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Peyazhwar
| | Accessibility: | - Well Serviced by Road and Rail Network
- Yoga Narasimha Sannidhi is located atop a hillock(350 ft high).
- Lord Anjaneya Sannidhi is located atop a hillock(200 ft high) directly near the Yoga Narasimha Sannidhi.
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This Kshetra owns the pride of Lord Anjaneya with Shanku(The Divine Conch) and Chakra(The Divine Sudharshana Chakra). The Utsava Murthy of this Kshetra is located in the foothills within the town.
59: Thiru Evvul
(Thiruvalloor)
| Dieties: | Veeraraghavan, Kanakavalli
| | Vimanam: | Vijayakoti Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Hruththaba Naasha Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Bhujanga Shayanam
| | Prathyaksham To: | (Veeksharanyam) Saalihotra Maharishi
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Well Serviced by road and rail network from Chennai.
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60: Thirunindravoor
(Tinnannoor)
| Dieties: | Bhakthavatsalar(Baddraavi), Ennaip Perra Thaayar
| | Vimanam: | Srinivasa Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Varuna Pushkarini, Vruddha Sheera River
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Lord Varuna
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Well Serviced by road and rail network from Chennai.
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61: Thiruvallikeni
| Dieties: | - Parthasarathy, Rukmani, Aniruddhar, Balaramar, Prathyumnar, Saathyaki
- Mannaadhan, Vedavalli
- Thelliyasinghur(Narasimhar)
- Chakravarthi Thirumagan, Bharathan, Lakshmanan, Shatruganan, Mythili
- Deva Perumaal(Sesha Vimaanam)
| | Posture | - East-faced and Standing
- East-faced and Bhujanga Shayanam
- West-faced and Sitting Posture.
- South-faced and Standing diety
- East-faced diety
| | Prathyaksham To: | - Sumathy, Thondaimaan, Arjuna
- Data Not Available
- Athri and Rishis
- Madhumaan
- SapthaRoma
| | Theerthangal | Indra, Soma, Meena, Agni, Vishnu, Kairavini
| | Tapovan For: | Brugu, Athri,Mareechi, Markendaya, Sumathy, SapthaRomaJali
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Peyazhwar, Thirumazhisaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Located right in the heart of Chennai Metropolitan City.
PLUS:Very near to Thiru Allikeni is Thiru Mylai; where in you can worship Lord KesavapPerumal, in whose temple's well, Peyazhwar had His divine incarnation.
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62: Thiruneermalai
| Dieties: | Neelmugil Vannan, Ranganathan, Neervannan, Animaamalar Mangai
| | Vimanam: | Dhoyagiri Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Manikarnika Theertham
| | Posture | South-faced and Maanikka Shayanam
| | Prathyaksham To: | Thondaimaan, Bhrugu, Markendaya
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Boothathazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Very near to Pallavaram Railway Station, in the suburbs of Chennai Metropolitan City. Well Serviced by Buses too. Neelmugil Vannan Sannidhi is located at the foothills of a 200 ft hillock atop which one can worship the other three dieties.
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63: Thiruvidavendhai
| Dieties: | Nithya Kalyaanar, Komala Valli
| | Vimanam: | Kalyana Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Kalyana Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Markendaya
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Located along the beach-way of Chennai-Mahabalipuram Highway. Well Serviced by bus network.
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64: Thirukkadanmallai
Mahabalipuram
| Dieties: | Talasayanaththuraivaar, Nilamangai Nachiyaar
| | Vimanam: | KanakaKruthi Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Gajendra Pushkarini
| | Posture | East-faced and Bhujanga Shayanam
| | Prathyaksham To: | Pundareegar
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Bhoothathazhwar
| | Accessibility: | This is popularly known as Shore Temple by the tourists all over the world.
| | Features: | - It is said that Bhoothathazhwar had His incarnation in the Pushpa Nandavanam(Flower Garden) of this temple.
- The world-famous Thirukazhunkundram is near this Kshetra.
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