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3: Thondainattuth Thirupathigal -- 22

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Om Namo Bhagawathe Vasudevaya: I welcome one and all for the cyber tour and pilgrimage of the Thondainatuth Thirupathigal. Over to the Pilgrimage section...
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
PostureWest-faced and Standing
Prathyaksham To:
  • Brigu Rishi
  • Maharishi Narada
  • Thiruvandazhwar
  • Lord Brahma
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar

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
PostureWest-faced and Standing
Prathyaksham To:Gajendran
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar, Peyazhwar
Accessibility:Very near to the Hudsonpet, Chinna Conjeevaram.

45: Thiruvekka (alias) Yathokthagari Sannadhi
Dieties:Sonnavannam Seitha Perumal, Komalavalli
Vimanam:Vedasara Vimanam
Theertham:Poigaip Pushkarini
PostureWest-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.

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
PostureWest-faced and Standing
Prathyaksham To:Saraswathi
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar
Accessibility:Very near to the Hudsonpet Temple Car(South-West)

47: Velukkai
Dieties:Mukundha Nayagan, Velukkaivalli
Vimanam:Kanaka Vimanam
Theertham:Kanaka Saras
PostureStanding and East-faced.
Prathyaksham To:Maharishi Brihu
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar, Peyazhwar

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
PostureEast-faced and Standing
Prathyaksham To:Hareedhar
Mangalasasanam:Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Peyazhwar, Bhoothatazhwar
Accessibility:Very near to Ekambareshwarar Temple, Periya Conjeevaram.

49: NilathThingal Thundam
Dieties:NilathThingal Thundathaan, NaerOruvarIlla Valli
Vimanam:Purusha Sooktha Vimanam
Theerthangal:Chandra Pushkarini
PostureWest-faced and Standing
Prathyaksham To:Lord Shiva
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar
Accessibility:Built Within the Inner Prakara of Lord Ekambareshwara Temple, Periya Conjeevaram.

50: Thirukkalvanoor
Dieties:Adhivaraha Perumal, Anjilai Valli
Vimanam:Vamana Vimanam
Theertham:Nithya Pushkarini
PostureWest-faced and Standing
Prathyaksham To:Aswatha Narayana
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar
Accessibility:Within Lordess Kamakshi Temple, Periya Conjeevaram

51: PavalaVannam
Dieties:Pavalavannap Perumal, Pavala Valli
Vimanam:Pravala Vimanam
Theertham:Chakra Theertham
PostureWest-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.

52: Parameshwara Vinnagaram
(Vaikuntap Perumal Sannidhi)
Dieties:Paramabadha Nathan, Vaikuntha Valli
Vimanam:Mukundha Vimanam
Theertham:Jarama Theertham
PostureWest-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
PostureWest-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.

54: Neeragam
Dieties:Jagadeesan, Nilamangai Valli
Vimanam:Jagadeeshwara Vimanam
Theertham:Akroora Theertham
PostureEast-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Akroorar
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar
Accessibility:Within Ooragam Temple

55: Kaaragam
Dieties:Karunagara Perumal, Padmamani Nachiyar
Vimanam:Vamana Vimanam
Theertham:Akkriya Theertham
PostureSouth-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Kaarhar
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar
Accessibility:Within Ooragam Temple

56: Kaarvanam
Dieties:Kalvar, Kamalavalli
Vimanam:Pushkala Vimanam
Theertham:Gowri Thadakam
PostureWest-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Parvathi
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar
Accessibility:Within Ooragam Temple

57: Thirup Putkuzhi
Dieties:Vijayaraghavap Perumal, Maragadha Valli
Vimanam:Vijayakodi Vimanam
Theertham:Jatayu Theertham
PostureEast-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
PostureEast-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.

Features:
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
PostureEast-faced and Bhujanga Shayanam
Prathyaksham To:(Veeksharanyam) Saalihotra Maharishi
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar
Accessibility:Well Serviced by road and rail network from Chennai.

60: Thirunindravoor
(Tinnannoor)
Dieties:Bhakthavatsalar(Baddraavi), Ennaip Perra Thaayar
Vimanam:Srinivasa Vimanam
Theerthangal:Varuna Pushkarini, Vruddha Sheera River
PostureEast-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Lord Varuna
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar
Accessibility:Well Serviced by road and rail network from Chennai.

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
TheerthangalIndra, 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.

62: Thiruneermalai
Dieties:Neelmugil Vannan, Ranganathan, Neervannan, Animaamalar Mangai
Vimanam:Dhoyagiri Vimanam
Theertham:Manikarnika Theertham
PostureSouth-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.

63: Thiruvidavendhai
Dieties:Nithya Kalyaanar, Komala Valli
Vimanam:Kalyana Vimanam
Theertham:Kalyana Theertham
PostureEast-faced and Standing Posture
Prathyaksham To:Markendaya
Mangalasasanam:Thirumangaiazhwar
Accessibility:Located along the beach-way of Chennai-Mahabalipuram Highway. Well Serviced by bus network.

64: Thirukkadanmallai
Mahabalipuram
Dieties:Talasayanaththuraivaar, Nilamangai Nachiyaar
Vimanam:KanakaKruthi Vimanam
Theerthangal:Gajendra Pushkarini
PostureEast-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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