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65: Thirumeyyam
| Dieties: | Sathyagiri Nathan, Uyyavandhal
| | Vimanam: | Sathyagiri Vimanam(Sathyagiri)
| | Theerthangal: | Sathya Theertham, Kadhamba Pushkarini
| | Vriksham(Tree): | Palaa Vriksham
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture (Also in: Bhujangashayanam in this Kshetra)
| | Prathyaksham To: | Sathya Devathas
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
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Features: This Kshetra is also called as Pancha Sathya Kshetram. 'Sathyam' means 'Truth' or 'truthhood' and hence, this Kshetra is also called as 'Thirumeyyam'. Accessible from Thirumeyyam Railway Station, en route Trichy - Manamadurai line. Also about 12 miles from Pudukottai towards Karaikudi(bus route).
66: Thirukkottiyoor
| Dieties: | Sowmya Narayanan, Thirumaamagal
| | Vimanam: | Asthanga Vimanam(This can be found nowhere else. Built in three tiers. The diety is worshipped in different postures in each tiers.)
| | Theertham: | Deva Pushkarini(Thirup Parkadal)
| | Posture | East-faced diety.(Posture: The diety who had stayed stood, walked and also in bhujanga Shyanam.).
| | Prathyaksham To: | Kadambha Rishi, Indra
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Thirumazhisaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Road: Thirumeyyam -- > -- Thirupatthur --6 miles -- > -- Thirukkoshtioor.
Rail: Trichy - Manamadurai line(Karaikkudi Station).
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67: Thiruppullani
(Dharppa Shyanam)
| Dieties: | Kalyana Jagannathan, Kalyana Valli, Deivach Chilaiyaar
| | Vimanam: | Kalyana Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Hema Theertham, Chakra Theertham
| | Vriksham: | Ashwathha Tree
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | (Pullaranya Kshetram; Darpa Shayanam) Pullaranya Maharishi, Ashwatha Narayanan
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar
| | Accessibility: | About 6 miles from Ramanathapuram Station(Madurai - Dhanushkodi Line).
| | Features: | About three miles south lies the sea bathing ghat(Samudhra Snana Kattam)
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68: Thirukkoodal - Then Madurai
| Dieties: | Koodalazhagar, Vagula Valli, Maragatha Valli, Varaguna Valli, Madura Valli
| | Vimanam: | Astanga Vimanam(Two tier; Ranganatha in the first tier -- Bhujanga Shayanam; Soorya Narayana in the upper tier -- Standing Posture. A rare Vishnu Kshetra with Navagraha Prathishta.)
| | Theerthangal: | Hema Pushkarini, Chakra Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Sitting Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Sounakaadhigal, Bruhu, Periyazhwar
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Andal
| | Accessibility: | Very near to Madurai. Being a zilla headquarters, it has a well established transportation.
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69: Thirumaaliruncholai
(Kallazhagar Sannidhi)
| Dieties: | Azhagar, Malalangarar, Sundaravalli
| | Vimanam: | Somasundara Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Silambaaru(Noopura Gangai)
| | Hill: | Vrisha Giri
| | Vriksha: | Chandana Vriksham(Tree)
| | Posture | Standing and East-faced Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Malayath Dwaja Pandian, Dharma Devatha
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Peyazhwar, Bhoothatazhwar, Periyazhwar, Andal, Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | About 12 miles north of Madurai. Good bus facility.
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Features:
Noopura Gangai is a waterfall in this Kshetra atop a hillock at about 3 miles.
70: Thirumogoor
| Dieties: | Kaalamegap Perumaal, Thirumogoor Valli, Megha Valli
| | Vimanam: | Kethagi Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Ksheerapthi Pushkarini
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Ajaruthrae Rishis
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Seven miles east of Madurai.
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71: Thiruththangaal
| Dieties: | Appan, Thankaalappan, Anna Nayagi, Anantha Nayagi, Amrutha Nayagi, Jaambavathi
| | Vimanam: | Devachandra Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Paapa Vinascha Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Salya Pandian, Salyan, A Tiger
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Bhoothatazhwar
| | Features: | Periya Thiruvadi(Lord Garuda) is seen holding the Amrutha Kalascha('The Pot of Nectar') and a serpent. This sanctum sanctorum is located atop a small hillock.
| | Accessibility: | Two miles north of Sivakasi Station(Virudhunagar - Tenkasi line)
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72: SriVilliputhoor
(Nachiyar Maaligai)
| Dieties: | Vadabathra Sayee, Rangamannar, Andal, Periya Thiruvadi
| | Vimanam: | Samsana Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Thirumukkula Theertham
| | Posture | East faced and Vadabhadra Shyanam
| | Prathyaksham To: | Mandooka Maharishi, Periyazhwar
| | Mangalasasanam: | Periazhwar, Andal
| | Accessibility: | Has its own railway Station(Virudhu Nagar -- Tenkasi line). Via Road:-- > Madurai - Tenkasi Road.
| | Features: | - Avatara Kshetra of Periazhwar and Andal
- The Divine Thiruppavai is fully illustrated by way of sculptures circumambulating the central sanctum-sanctorum.
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73: Thirukkurungudi
| Dieties: | Vaishnava Nambi, Malaimel Nambi, Nindra Nambi, Iruntha Nambi, Thirupparkadal Nambi, Kurungudi Valli
| | Vimanam: | Panchakethaka Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Nithya Pushkarini, ThirupParkadal River
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Lord Shiva
| | Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | 8 miles westward along the bus route from Nanguneri. Also: Located amidst Nagercoil and Serma Devi(Bus Route)
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74: Sri Vaikuntam
| Dieties: | Kallappiraan, Vaikuntha Naathan, Vaikuntha Valli
| | Vimanam: | Chandra Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Tambra Barani River, Bhrugu Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Indran, Bhrudhu
| | Mangalasasanam: | Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Has its own railway station(Thirunelveli - Tiruchendoor line). Good bus network too from Tirunelveli.
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75: Varaguna Mangai
| Dieties: | Vijayasanar, Varaguna Valli
| | Vimanam: | Vijayakoti Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Deva Pushkarini, Agni Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Sitting Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Agni
| | Mangalasasanam: | Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | About a mile east of Sri Vaikuntam. This is also called as Natham
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76: Thiruppulingudi
| Dieties: | Kaysina Vendhan, Malarmagal, Pulingudi Valli
| | Vimanam: | Veda Saara Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Varuna Theertham, Nirruthi Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Bhujanga Shyanam
| | Prathyaksham To: | Nirruthi, Varuna, Dharmaraja
| | Mangalasasanam: | Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | About 2 miles from Sri Vaikuntam towards Tuticorin. | | Features: | The Vigraham(Idol) of the moolavar is being carved very technically even in those days. Those should be noticed.
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77: Thirukkulandhai
(Perungulam)
| Dieties: | Mayakkoothan, Kulandhai Valli
| | Vimanam: | Anandha Nilaya Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Perungula Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Brihaspathi
| | Mangalasasanam: | Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | 7 miles north-east of Sri Vaikuntham.
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78: Thirukkurugoor
(Alwar Thirunagari)
| Dieties: | Aadhinathap Perumaal, Polindhu Nindrabiran, Aadhinaatha Valli
| | Vimanam: | Govindha Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Tambrabarani River, Brahma Theertham
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Lord Brahma, Nammazhwar, Madurakavi Azhwar
| | Mangalasasanam: | Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Has its own railway station(Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur line). 3 miles east of Sri Vaikuntam.
| | Features: | Nammazhwar and Manavaala Mamunigal Avathara Sthalam.
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79: Thirupperail
(Then Thirupperai)
| Dieties: | Maha Nedunkuzhaikaadhan, Nigaril Mugilvannan, Kuzhaikkadha Valli
| | Vimanam: | Bhadra Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Shukra Pushkarini
| | Posture | East-faced and Sitting Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Shukran, Lord Brahma, Rudras
| | Mangalasasanam: | Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | 3 Miles South-East of Azhwar Thirunagari(Azhwar ThiruNagari -- Thiruchendoor Road).
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80: Tholaivilli Mangalam
(Rettaith Thiruppathi)
| Dieties: | Devabiran, Aravindhalochanan, Karunthadanganni
| | Vimanam: | Kumudha Vimanam
| | Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Indra, Vayu, Varuna
| | Mangalasasanam: | Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Two miles east of Azhwar Thirunagari.
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81: Thirukkoloor
| Dieties: | Vaithamanidhi, Koloorvalli
| | Vimanam: | Srikara Vimanam
| | Theertham: | Kubera Theertham, Tambrabarani River
| | Posture | East-faced and Bhujanga Shyanam
| | Prathyaksham To: | Gubera, Madura Kavi Azhwar
| | Mangalasasanam: | Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | About 2 to 4 Kms Near AzhwarthiruNagari.
| Features:
The Kshetra is the Avathara Sthala of Madura Kavi Azhwar. The Lord is in the posture of having risen His left hand towards His right hand. The divine meaning of this posture could be attributed to the Lord having donated all His wealth to Gubera and reaching and searchinng towards it.
Before we proceed on to the next Divya Desam, let us have a brief recap of the Kshetras that come under the classification of Nava-Thirupathi. The Kshetras are:
- Thirukkurugoor
- Thirukkoloor
- Tholaivillimangalam(Rettaith Thirupathi)
- Thirupperail
- Thirukkulandhai
- Thiruppulingudi
- Varagunamangai
- Sri Vaikundham
82: Sireevaramangai(Thodhaathri)
Vaanamamalai, Nanguneri)
| Dieties: | Vanamaamalai, Deiva Nayagan, Thodhaadrip Perumal, Sireevara Mangai
| | Vimanam: | Nandanavarthana Vimanam
| | Theerthangal: | Indra Pushkarini, Cherruth Thamarai
| | Posture | East-faced and Sitting Posture
| | Prathyaksham To: | Indran, Brahma, Uromasar, Bhrugu, Markendaya (The Lord being accompanied by Sri, Bhoo,Neela Devis, Senai Mudaliyaar, Periya Thiruvadi, Chandra, Surya)
| | Mangalasasanam: | Nammazhwar
| | Accessibility: | Alight at Tirunelveli Station;Board a Nagercoil bus from whereon the Kshetra is located at about 18 miles. About 8 miles from Thirukkurungudi. Good Bus facility.
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Features:
This is one of the Astha Swayamvyaktha Sthalas. The diety gets an oil Thirumanjanam daily. And all the oil used in the Thirumanjanam gets collected in a big well-like structure. The oil is then used up for various medicinal purposes. His Holiness Sri Vanamamalai Jeeyar has His Mutt headquartered in this Kshetra. Even the administration of the temple comes under the purview of the Mutt.
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