Akasha Ganga
Arial View of Tirumala Temple
Silpa Thoranam
Bramhotsavam
Gopuram with Gold Finishing
Musuem at Tirumala
Sri Vaari Padalu
Golden Ratham in Bramhotsavam
Friday, March 28, 2008
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
How to Reach Tirumala, What to see, Darshan Facilities and More Snaps
Akasha Ganga
Arial View of Tirumala Temple
Silpa Thoranam
Bramhotsavam
Gopuram with Gold Finishing
Musuem at Tirumala
Sri Vaari Padalu
Golden Ratham in Bramhotsavam
Akasha Ganga
Arial View of Tirumala Temple
Silpa Thoranam
Bramhotsavam
Gopuram with Gold Finishing
Musuem at Tirumala
Sri Vaari Padalu
Golden Ratham in Bramhotsavam
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Vadabhatrasaai Perumal Koil, Srivilliputtur
About the temple
Sri Andal was found here in tulsi shrubs and Periyalwar was taking care of her. Periyalwar was dedicating flower garlands to Lord Rangammanar here. Once he happened to see Sri Andal wearing those garlands first before offering the lord and was very angry on this. He made a fresh garland for the lord and offered them. However, Lord Rangammanar didn’t accept them and said he would wear only those garlands which were first worn by Sri Andal. Thus, Sri Andal is also known as “Soodi Kudutha Sudar Kodi” or “Soodi Kudutha Nachiyaar”. Sri Andal was married to Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam here.
There are two floors in the Srivadabhadra saayi temple with Laxmi Narasimha, 12 alwars and dasavatharam in the ground floor and Lord Vadabhadra saayi in the upper floor.
How to reach
The temple is close to Virudhnagar in Tamilnadu. Although Srivilliputtur station (on the Virudhnagar-Tenkasi route) is the nearest railway station to the temple, Madurai is well connected with other cities and so more accessible. The temple is about 70 kms from Madurai.
Nearest railhead: Madurai
Nearest Airport: Madurai
Sannadhis
Lord Vadabhatra saai
Lord Rangammanar (in kalyana thirukolam) with Sri Andal and Garudalwar
Laxmi Narayanan
Vijayalaxmi Thayar
Chakratalwar (holding 16 weapons) (Yoga Narasimhar at rear)
Namalwar
Ramanujacharya
Periyalwar
Laxmi Narasimhar
Varaha Perumal
Senai Muthalwar
Specialty of the temple
Sri villiputtur is the avathara sthalam of Sri Andal and Periyalwar.
Garudalwar is present here along with thayar near the lord which is unique in Vaishnava temples as normally garudalwar sannadhi is opposite the main sannadhi.
There is a nandhavanam where Sri Andal is said to have been found by Periyalwar.
The main gopuram is the second biggest in Asia, next only to Srirangam.
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The temple pond is known as Thirumukkulam and the vimanam is known as Samsana Vimanam.
Temple Timings and Contact Details
The temple is open from 6.30am to 12 noon in the mornings and from 4 pm to 9 pm in the evenings.
The person to the contacted is Sri Bala Mukunda Araiyar (94438 67345)
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Sri Andal was found here in tulsi shrubs and Periyalwar was taking care of her. Periyalwar was dedicating flower garlands to Lord Rangammanar here. Once he happened to see Sri Andal wearing those garlands first before offering the lord and was very angry on this. He made a fresh garland for the lord and offered them. However, Lord Rangammanar didn’t accept them and said he would wear only those garlands which were first worn by Sri Andal. Thus, Sri Andal is also known as “Soodi Kudutha Sudar Kodi” or “Soodi Kudutha Nachiyaar”. Sri Andal was married to Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam here.
There are two floors in the Srivadabhadra saayi temple with Laxmi Narasimha, 12 alwars and dasavatharam in the ground floor and Lord Vadabhadra saayi in the upper floor.How to reach
The temple is close to Virudhnagar in Tamilnadu. Although Srivilliputtur station (on the Virudhnagar-Tenkasi route) is the nearest railway station to the temple, Madurai is well connected with other cities and so more accessible. The temple is about 70 kms from Madurai.
Nearest railhead: Madurai
Nearest Airport: Madurai
Sannadhis
Lord Vadabhatra saai
Lord Rangammanar (in kalyana thirukolam) with Sri Andal and Garudalwar
Laxmi Narayanan
Vijayalaxmi Thayar
Chakratalwar (holding 16 weapons) (Yoga Narasimhar at rear)
Namalwar
Ramanujacharya
Periyalwar
Laxmi Narasimhar
Varaha Perumal
Senai Muthalwar
Specialty of the temple
Sri villiputtur is the avathara sthalam of Sri Andal and Periyalwar.
Garudalwar is present here along with thayar near the lord which is unique in Vaishnava temples as normally garudalwar sannadhi is opposite the main sannadhi.
There is a nandhavanam where Sri Andal is said to have been found by Periyalwar.
The main gopuram is the second biggest in Asia, next only to Srirangam.
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The temple pond is known as Thirumukkulam and the vimanam is known as Samsana Vimanam.
Temple Timings and Contact Details
The temple is open from 6.30am to 12 noon in the mornings and from 4 pm to 9 pm in the evenings.
The person to the contacted is Sri Bala Mukunda Araiyar (94438 67345)
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Sri Ninranarayanan perumal koil, Thiruthankaal
About the temple
The temple is on a small hillock. The presiding deity is also known as thiruthankaal appan. Tirumagal stayed at this place and hence the place got its name of Thiruthankaal meaning the place of stay.
How to reach
The temple is 68 kms from Madurai via virudhnagar and 23 kms from Srivilliputtur. There is a seperate Thiruthankaal station on Virudhnagar-Tenkasi route. However Madurai station is well connected with other cities by buses as well as trains. The temple is close to sivakasi (4 kms).
Nearest railhead: Madurai
Nearest Airport: Madurai
Sannadhis
Lord Ninra Narayana with consorts Sridevi (Anna nayaki), Bhoodevi (Amrutha nayaki), Neeladevi (Aanandha nayaki), Jambavathi
Sengamala thayar
Garudalwar and other alwars
Anjaneya
Chakratalwar
Ranganathar
Sri Andal
Ramanujar
Manavala mamunigal
Specialty of the temple
All the idols are painted except for sengamala thayar and hence thirumanjanam is done only for thayar that too with oil.
As compared to other divyadesams where thayar is in sitting position, in this divyadesam thayar is in standing position.
Garudalwar in this temple has four hands with snake in one hand, amruta kalasam that implies pot of nectar in one hand and the other two hands folded.
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The temple pond is known as paapa vinasa theertham and the vimanam is called devachandra vimanam. A bath in the pushkarni is said to fetch moksham for the devotees after death.
Temple timings and Contact Details
The temple is open from 6am to 12 noon in the mornings and from 4 pm to 8 pm in the evenings.
The priest to be contacted is Sri Mappilai Bhattar (9486668119)
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The temple is on a small hillock. The presiding deity is also known as thiruthankaal appan. Tirumagal stayed at this place and hence the place got its name of Thiruthankaal meaning the place of stay.
How to reach
The temple is 68 kms from Madurai via virudhnagar and 23 kms from Srivilliputtur. There is a seperate Thiruthankaal station on Virudhnagar-Tenkasi route. However Madurai station is well connected with other cities by buses as well as trains. The temple is close to sivakasi (4 kms).
Nearest railhead: Madurai
Nearest Airport: Madurai
Sannadhis
Lord Ninra Narayana with consorts Sridevi (Anna nayaki), Bhoodevi (Amrutha nayaki), Neeladevi (Aanandha nayaki), Jambavathi
Sengamala thayar
Garudalwar and other alwars
Anjaneya
Chakratalwar
Ranganathar
Sri Andal
Ramanujar
Manavala mamunigal
Specialty of the temple
All the idols are painted except for sengamala thayar and hence thirumanjanam is done only for thayar that too with oil.
As compared to other divyadesams where thayar is in sitting position, in this divyadesam thayar is in standing position.
Garudalwar in this temple has four hands with snake in one hand, amruta kalasam that implies pot of nectar in one hand and the other two hands folded.
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The temple pond is known as paapa vinasa theertham and the vimanam is called devachandra vimanam. A bath in the pushkarni is said to fetch moksham for the devotees after death.
Temple timings and Contact Details
The temple is open from 6am to 12 noon in the mornings and from 4 pm to 8 pm in the evenings.
The priest to be contacted is Sri Mappilai Bhattar (9486668119)
Search terms Nindra narayana, tiruthankaal, thiruthankaal, tiruthangaal, tiruthangal, tiruthankal, thiruthangaal, thiruthangal, thiruthankal, tirutankaal, thirutankaal, tirutangal, thirutangal, 108 divyadesam, pandiya naadu, pandiya naatu, divyadesam near madurai
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Monday, December 31, 2007
Lord Krishna temple, Guruvayoor
About the temple
Guruvayur appan or Lord Krishna is the presiding deity of this very popular temple in South India. It is also known as booloka vaikundam implying heaven on earth. Narayaneeyam was composed at this temple by Melpathur Naryana Battathiri.
The devotee offer anything from flowers to tulabharam where the devotee donates sugar, rice, bananas and a lot other things equal to his weight. Devotees also perform annaprasanam here which refers to feeding a baby for the first time.
Praying at this temple is said to cure the body ailments of the devotees. A visit to the temple is considered to be complete only by visiting the mammiyur mahadevan temple that is about ½ km away. Those devotees who are unable to visit that temple pray from a particular corner in the guruvayurappan temple.
The main entrance to the temple is on the east side and the temple is open from 3 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon and again from 4 to 9 in the night.
The temple management manages an elephant sanctuary known as punnathur kotta 3 kms from the temple. Here there are about 55 elephants of the temple. There is also an ancient Shiva and Bhagvathy temple here.
How to reach
Guruvayur is just 29 kms from Thrissur in Kerala. Thrissur is connected with other important cities in India by train. Regular buses both private as well as Kerala state govt buses ply between Thrissur and Guruvayur.
Nearest station: Guruvayur, Trissur
Nearest Airport: Kochi (80 kms) and Calicut (100 kms)
International flights also operate from these two airports.
Sannadhis
Guruvayoor appan (Krishna)
Ganesha
Ayyappa
Edathedathy kavil bhagavathy
Pushkarni
The temple pond is called Rudratheertham.
Search terms
Guruvayoor, guruvayur, guruvayur appan, guruvayoor appan, mammiyoor mahadevan, bhoo loka vaikundam, booloka vaikuntam, mammiyoor mahadeva
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Saturday, December 29, 2007
Saranathan Temple, Tirucherai
About the temple
The temple is one among the 108 divyadesams of Sri vaishnavas and is a part of the choza naadu divyadesams. The temple has two prakarams and a huge rajagopuram. Lord Saranathan is the presiding deity here along with his consorts Sreedevi, Bhoomidevi, Neeladevi, Mahalaxmi and Sara Nayaki thayar. There is a Hanuman temple and Ganesha temple near the pushkarni.
How to reach
The temple is located 15 kms from kumbakonam in tanjore district of Tamilnadu. Bus facilities are available from kumbakonam. The bus route of Kumbakonam-Tiruvarur stops here. But it would be ideal to hire a private vehicle or auto as three other temples on the same route can be covered in one day.
Nearest railway station: Kumbakonam
Sannadhis
Saranathan with sreedevi, bhoodevi, neeladevi, mahalaxmi and Saranayaki thayar
Yoga narsimhar
Rajagopala with rukmini and satyabhama
Tiruvenkatamudaiyaan
Lord rama with Sita, laxmanan
Manavalamamunigal
Alwars
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The temple tank is known as Saara pushkarni and the vimanam is called saara vimanam.
Temple timings and Contact Details
The temple is open from 7am to 12 noon in the mornings and from 4 pm to 7 pm in the evenings.
The Priest Sri Ramudu Bhattar can be contacted at 9444004374
Search terms Tirucherai, Thirucherai, Saranathan, Saaranathan, Saranadhan, Saaranadhan.
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Sri Ranganatha temple, Srirangam
About the temple
Divyadesams are those temples where the alvars have sung songs or pasurams in praise of the presiding deity. All of them together form the naal ayiram divya prabandam. Sri Ranganatha temple of Srirangam is the first among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and one of the oldest temples. It is a part of the choza naadu divyadesams. It is spread over an area of 156 acres and has 7 prakarams with 21 gopurams. There are huge walls surrounding the periya kovil. In the main sannadhi Lord ranganatha in a reclining pose on the serpent bed. The utsavar in the main sannadhi is known as Namperumal. The temple is also called Booloka Vaikuntam. The seven streets in the 7 prakarams are called
1) Dharma Varman Thiruchuttru
2) Raja Mahendran thiruveedhi
3) Kulasekaran Thiruveedhi
4) Aalinaadan Thiruveedhi
5) Agalangan Thiruveedhi
6) Thiru vikraman thiruveedhi
7) Chitthirai Thiruveedhi
How to reach
Srirangam is near Trichy in Tamilnadu. Lot of buses ply from trichy to srirangam. Staying facilities are also available at Srirangam. The temple is close to srirangam railway station.
Specialty of the temple
All the alwars have sung pasurams in praise of Lord Ranganatha in Srirangam. In all there are 247 pasurams.
There are 12 kalasams on the raja gopuram, which is the biggest in Asia.
Srirangam is the birth place of Pillai Locachariyar, Periyanambigal and Battar Vadakuthiruveethi pillai
Srirangam is also the paramapadha sthalam of Ramanujar, Thuluka Naachiyaar, Kulasekara alwar, Soodikodutha Naachi Aandal, Thondaradipodi Alwar and Thirupaan Alwar
Ramanuja’s tirumeni is still present in the sannadhi and is being preserved with a special type of oil.
Vedanta Desikar composed the Paduka sahasram in praise of the Lord Ranganatha’s feet in this temple.
Sannadhis
Lord Ranganatha
Ranganayaki thayar
Veli Andal
Chakratalvar
Amritha Kalasa Garuda
Aalavanthar
Periyazhvar
Naathamunigal
Vedantha Desikar
Manavalamamunigal
Thirupaan alwar
Thiruvaranga perumlarayar
Periya Garudan
Danvanthari
Nammazhwar
Thondaradipodi alwar
Metty Azhagiyasinger
Sriranga Nachiyar
Alwars
Acharyas
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The temple pushkarnis are known as chandira pushkarni, Cauveri, Kollidam and Vedacchurangam. The vimanam is called Pranavaakruthi.
Search terms.
Srirangam, Ranganatha, Bhooloka vaikundam, boolaka vaikundam, bhoolokha vaikundam, boolokha vaikundam, bhooloka vaikuntam, booloka vaikuntam, bhoolokha vaikuntam, boolokha vaikuntam, bhooloka vaikuntham
Divyadesams are those temples where the alvars have sung songs or pasurams in praise of the presiding deity. All of them together form the naal ayiram divya prabandam. Sri Ranganatha temple of Srirangam is the first among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and one of the oldest temples. It is a part of the choza naadu divyadesams. It is spread over an area of 156 acres and has 7 prakarams with 21 gopurams. There are huge walls surrounding the periya kovil. In the main sannadhi Lord ranganatha in a reclining pose on the serpent bed. The utsavar in the main sannadhi is known as Namperumal. The temple is also called Booloka Vaikuntam. The seven streets in the 7 prakarams are called
1) Dharma Varman Thiruchuttru
2) Raja Mahendran thiruveedhi
3) Kulasekaran Thiruveedhi
4) Aalinaadan Thiruveedhi
5) Agalangan Thiruveedhi
6) Thiru vikraman thiruveedhi
7) Chitthirai Thiruveedhi
How to reach
Srirangam is near Trichy in Tamilnadu. Lot of buses ply from trichy to srirangam. Staying facilities are also available at Srirangam. The temple is close to srirangam railway station.
Specialty of the temple
All the alwars have sung pasurams in praise of Lord Ranganatha in Srirangam. In all there are 247 pasurams.
There are 12 kalasams on the raja gopuram, which is the biggest in Asia.
Srirangam is the birth place of Pillai Locachariyar, Periyanambigal and Battar Vadakuthiruveethi pillai
Srirangam is also the paramapadha sthalam of Ramanujar, Thuluka Naachiyaar, Kulasekara alwar, Soodikodutha Naachi Aandal, Thondaradipodi Alwar and Thirupaan Alwar
Ramanuja’s tirumeni is still present in the sannadhi and is being preserved with a special type of oil.
Vedanta Desikar composed the Paduka sahasram in praise of the Lord Ranganatha’s feet in this temple.
Sannadhis
Lord Ranganatha
Ranganayaki thayar
Veli Andal
Chakratalvar
Amritha Kalasa Garuda
Aalavanthar
Periyazhvar
Naathamunigal
Vedantha Desikar
Manavalamamunigal
Thirupaan alwar
Thiruvaranga perumlarayar
Periya Garudan
Danvanthari
Nammazhwar
Thondaradipodi alwar
Metty Azhagiyasinger
Sriranga Nachiyar
Alwars
Acharyas
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The temple pushkarnis are known as chandira pushkarni, Cauveri, Kollidam and Vedacchurangam. The vimanam is called Pranavaakruthi.
Search terms.
Srirangam, Ranganatha, Bhooloka vaikundam, boolaka vaikundam, bhoolokha vaikundam, boolokha vaikundam, bhooloka vaikuntam, booloka vaikuntam, bhoolokha vaikuntam, boolokha vaikuntam, bhooloka vaikuntham
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