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5: Malainattuth Thirupathigal -- 13

Om Namo Bhagawathe Vasudevaya:

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 I welcome one and all for the cyber tour and pilgrimage of the Malainattuth Thirupathigal. Over to the Pilgrimage section...
83: Thiruvanparisaaram
(Thiruppathisaram)
Dieties:Thirukkuralappan, Thiruvazhmarban, Kamalavalli Nachiyaar
Vimanam:Indra Kalyana Vimanam
Theertham:Lakshmi Theertham
PostureEast-faced and Sitting Posture
Prathyaksham To:Vindhai, Kaari, Udaya Nangai
Mangalasasanam:Nammazhwar

Features:
The Kshetra is the birthplace of Udaya Nangai (mother of Nammazhwar). The Lordess (Lakshmi) stands on the left side of the sri roopa of the Lord.
Accessibility:


2 Miles before Nagercoil as from Thirukkurungudi or Nanguneri. Accessible from Nagercoil also.

84: Thiruvaataru
Dieties:Aadhi Kesavap Perumaal, Maragadha Valli
Vimanam:Asthanga Vimanam
Theerthangal:Kadalvay Theertham, Rama Theertham
PostureWest-faced and Bhujanga Shyanam
Prathyaksham To:Parasuraman, Chandran
Mangalasasanam:Nammazhwar
Features:The Lord is very similar to the one in Anantha Shyanam except that Syanam posture differs in both, which is visible on keen observation.
Accessibility:24 miles from Nagercoil in Trivandrum direction.

85: Thiruvananthapuram
(Anantha Shyanam)
Dieties:Anantha Padmanabhan, Harilakshmi
Vimanam:Hemakooda Vimanam
Theertham:Madhsya Theertham
PostureEast-faced and Bhujanga Shyanam
Mangalasasanam:Nammazhwar
Pratyaksham to:Rudran, Chandran, Indran
Accessibility:Being a capital city, it has all the facilities.
Features:
  1. The Lord must be worshipped from 3 Gates.This 3-gate system applies to the previous Kshetra also. A temple for Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy has also been constructed at Adayar, Chennai; modelled behind this Kshetra.
  2. Entry into the sanctum sanctorum permitted only without shirt or banians. Legend says that the entire state of Kerala is under the control of this Lord.

86: Thiruchchengundroor
(Chengannoor or Thiru Chitraru)
Dieties:Imayavarappan, Sengamala Valli
Vimanam:JagaJyothi Vimanam
Theertham:River Chitraru, Sanga Theertham
PostureWest-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Lord Siva
Mangalasasanam:Nammazhwar
Accessibility:Board a bus from Kottarakara Railway Station(en route Trivandrum).

87: Thiruvaranvilai
(Aaram Mulai)
Dieties:Thirukkuralappan, Padmasana Valli
Vimanam:Vamana Vimanam
Theertham:Vedavyasa Saras
PostureStanding and East-faced Posture
Prathyaksham To:Lord Brahma
Mangalasasanam:Nammazhwar
Accessibility:6 miles east of Chenganoor

88: Thiruppuliyoor
(Kutta Nadu)
Dieties:Mayabiran, Porkodiyaan
Vimanam:Purushottama Vimanam
Theertham:Poonchunai Theertham
PostureEast-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Saptha Rishis
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar, Nammazhwar
Accessibility:4 miles west of Chenganoor

89: Thiruvanvandoor
Dieties:Pambanaiappan, Kamalavalli
Vimanam:Vedalaya Vimanam
Theerthangal:Papanascha Theertham
PostureWest-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Markendayar, Narada
Mangalasasanam:Nammazhwar
Accessibility:About 9 Kms from Chenganoor.

90: Thiruvallavazh
(Thiru Vella)
Dieties:Kolabiran, Selvath Thirukkozhundhu
Vimanam:Sadhuranga Kola Vimanam
Theertham:Kandaakarna Theertham
PostureEast-faced and Standing Posture
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar, Nammazhwar
Accessibility:About 3 Kms from Thiruvella Main Road
Note:Previously ladies were prohibited inside the temple. The ban has been lifted now.

91: Thirukkadiththanam
Dieties:Arputha Narayanan, Karpaga Valli
Vimanam:Punyakoti Vimanam
Theertham:Bhoomi Theertham
PostureEast-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Rukmangadhan
Mangalasasanam:Nammazhwar
Accessibility:About 6 miles from Thiruvella; Reach Senganacheri; Take turn at the higher secondary school and go forward 4 kms to reach the Kshetra

92: ThirukKatkarai
Dieties:Katkaraiappan, Perunchelva Nayagi
Vimanam:Pushkala Vimanam
Theertham:Kapila Theertham
PostureEast-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Kapilar
Mangalasasanam:Nammazhwar
Accessibility:3 Kms from Idaipalli Railway Station(Ernakulam - Shoranur line).

93: Thirumoozhikalam
Dieties:Thirumoozhikalathan,Madura Veni
Vimanam:Soundarya Vimanam
Theertham:Perungula Theertham
PostureEast-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Maharishi Hareedhar
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar, Nammazhwar
Accessibility:Near Angamali Railway Station(Ernakulam - Shoranoor line)

94: Thiruvithuvakkodu
(Thirumirrakkodu)
Dieties:Uyya Vandha Perumaal, Vithuvakkottu Valli
Vimanam:Thathuva Kanchana Vimanam
Theertham:Chakra Theertham
PostureSouth-faced and Bhujanga Shyanam
Prathyaksham To:Ambareeshan
Mangalasasanam:Kulasekarazhwar
Accessibility:Near Pattambi Rly. Station(26 Kms. From Guruvayoor)

95: Thirunaavai
Dieties:Narayanan, Malarmangai Nachiyar
Vimanam:Veda Vimanam
Theertham:Sengamala Saras
PostureSouth-faced and Sitting Posture
Prathyaksham To:Lakshmi, Gajendran
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar, Nammazhwar
Accessibility:A Mile from Etakulam Rly. Station(Near Tirur)

 

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