Om Namo Bhagawathe Vasudevaya:
Take me back home | Sozhanattuth Thiruppathigal | Pandianattuth Thirupathigal | Thondainattuth Thirupathigal | Malainattuth Thiruppathigal | Nadunattuth Thiruppathigal
I welcome one and all for the cyber tour and pilgrimage of the Vadanattuth Thirupathigal. Over to the Pilgrimage section...
| Dieties: | Thiruvengadathan, Alarmel Mangai |
| Vimanam: | Ananda Nilaya Vimanam, Seshachalam |
| Theerthangal: | Swami Pushkarini, Koneri Theertham |
| Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | Thondaimaan Chakravarthy, Arumugan |
| Mangalasasanam: | Periyazhwar, Andal, Kulasekarazhwar, Thiruppanazhwar, Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Poigaiazhwar, Bhoothathazhwar, Peyazhwar, Nammazhwar, Thirumangaiazhwar |
Features:
The diety is known by South Indians as Srinivasa, Venkatachalapathy and by North Indians as Balaji. There are also quite a few waterfalls also over the Seven Hills. They are:
Accessibility:
Thirupathi is best serviced by Roadways and Railways. And now even by airways(I don't know the exact service details). Alight at Renigunta Railway Station on the Arakkonam(Chennai) - Mumbai line and one can go atop the hill by buses along the ghat road.
| Dieties: | Narasimhan, Lakshmi |
| Vimanam: | Kurugai Vimanam |
| Theerthangal: | Indra Theertham, Narasimha Theertham, Papanascha Theertham |
| Posture | East-faced and Sitting Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | (The Lord who had slain the demon king of Hiranya Kashipu and blessed His devotee, Prahlad(the son of Hiranya Kashipu)) |
| Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar |
| Accessibility: |
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Features:
This kshetra is also known as Nava Narasimham. There are two divisions here.
| Dieties: | Goverthanam, Goverthanesan, Sathyabama |
| Vimanam: | Goverthana Vimanam |
| Theertham: | Indra Theertham |
| Posture | East-faced diety |
| Mangalasasanam: | Periyazhwar, Andal, Nammazhwar, Thirumangaiazhwar |
| Accessibility: | About 80 miles south of New Delhi, the capital of India. Reachable in 3 days from Chennai. Reachable in 3 hours from New Delhi. |
One of the bathing ghats on the banks of River Jamuna which flows through this city is called as 'Vishranti Ghat' and is accorded by pilgrims as a sacred place who take bath here. Even the legendary pictures such as the birth place of Lord Krishna, the Palace of the wicked king of Kamsa do picture in this Kshetra. There are many boxers(malyuddhar) here.
- Gokulam(Thiruvayppadi): >
- About 4 miles south-east of Vada Muttra. Tongas available.
- Goverdhanam:
- About 9 miles from Vada Muttra and 7 miles from Gokulam. Horse-drawn carriages available in aplenty. The hill is circumambulated by pilgrims with great devotion.
- Brindavan:
- About 6 miles north of Muttra and on the banks of river Jamuna. About half-a-mile from here is a place on the banks of River Jamuna called Kalinga Mardhana Medu. Also near here are: SevaKunjam(the orchard where Sri Radha and Sri Krishna were supposed to have played. This place is densely populated with many touts who are supposed to cheat the tourists. Take care.
| Dieties: | Nava Mohana Krishnan, Rukmani, Sathyabama |
| Vimanam: | Hemakoota Vimanam |
| Theertham: | River Yamuna |
| Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | Nandagopan |
| Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Periazhwar, Andal |
| Accessibility: | About 4 miles south-east of Vada Muttra. |
| Dieties: | Neelamegap Perumal, Purushottaman, Pundareega Valli |
| Vimanam: | Mangala Vimanam |
| Theertham: | Mangala Theertham |
| Posture | Standing and East-faced Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | Maharishi Bharadwaj |
| Mangalasasanam: | Periyazhwar |
| Accessibility: | Located en route Badrinath from Haridwar(about 58 miles from here). |
| Features: | Five rivers mix up here. Take routes from here for Yamunodthpathi and Gangothpathi. Alaknanda and Bhageerathi rivers join here. Poojas and other customs are performed here by south Indians. Other Prayags are:
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| Dieties: | Parama Purushan, Parimala Valli |
| Vimanam: | Goverdhana Vimanam |
| Theerthangal: | Indra Theertham, Manasa Saras |
| Posture | East-faced and Bhujanga Shyanam |
| Prathyaksham To: | Lordess Parvathi |
| Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar |
| Accessibility: | About 160 miles from Haridwar.About 18 miles from Badrinath. A Narasimha Saligram is available for darshan at Sankara Mutt. Legends and hearsay differ drastically. |
| Dieties: | Badri Narayanan, Aravindha Valli |
| Vimanam: | Taptha Kanchana Vimanam |
| Theerthangal: | Taptha Gundam |
| Posture | East-faced and Sitting Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | Manthropadesham to Naran under the Ilandhai Tree. |
| Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar, Periyazhwar |
| Dieties: | Devarajan, Harilakshmi, Pundareega Valli |
| Vimanam: | Sri Hari Vimanam |
| Theertham: | Dhivya Paachranithhath Theertham |
| Posture | East-faced and Standing Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | Deva Rishigal |
| Accessibility: | About a mile from Nimsaar Rly. Station(Near Palamau, Lucknow) |
| Features: | The sanctum sanctorum currently observed was constructed only recently and the legendary places could not be traced. |
| Dieties: | Chakravarthy Thirumagan, Raghu Nayagan, Seetha |
| Vimanam: | Pushkala Vimanam |
| Theertham: | Paramapatha Sathya Pushkarini, Sarayu River |
| Posture | North-faced and Sitting |
| Prathyaksham To: | Bharata, Devakanni Rishis |
| Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar,Periyazhwar, Kulasekarazhwar,Thondaradip Podigal, Nammazhwar |
Even the legendary palaces of Emperor Dasaratha, his queen Kousalya and other buildings could be seen. A southern style Ammaji Mandir could also be worshipped.
- Allahabad(Prayag):
- This is reachable from Ayodhya. The world famous Triveni Snan Ghat could be visited here. The three rivers are
- Ganga
- Yamuna
- Saraswathy
The Saraswathy is not visible to our eyes. Even the ashram of the sage Bharadwaja exists. There are many Mutts and Dharmasalas.
- Chitrakootam
- Though it has its own railway station, we strongly discourage you to go there. Alight at Karli(one rly.station before). Lot of facilities are available there. The important things here are:
- Mandakini River
- Chitrakoota hillocks
- Beautiful dharmasalas and choultries to stay.
- Kasi Kshetra:
- Reachable from Allahabad. There are 64 bathing ghats along the Ganges river here. The significant ones are Harishchandra Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat.Important Temples are of
- Kasi Visweswar
- Annapurna
- Visalakshi
- Kalabairavar
- Birla Mandir
- Gaya Kshetra:
- Reachable from Varanasi. The most revered Gaya Srartham is done here. The famous Vishnupaada Puja done at 8 p.m. every day is very beautiful. River Phalguni flows here.
- Sri Jagannatham(Puri)
- Reachable from Gaya via Calcutta. Though it is called Puree in legends, currently is called as Poori. There are many Punya Theerthas. You may like to visit Puri section in my homepage at http://www.vdeepakkumar.findhere.com/
| Dieties: | Sri Moorthy, Sri Devi Nachiyar |
| Vimanam: | Kanaka Vimanam |
| Theertham: | Chakra Theertham, Kandaki River |
| Posture | North-faced and Standing Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | Brahma, Rudra |
| Accessibility: | Located within Nepal. Nepal Government Permit required.110 miles from Nepal State Railway Station(Amlagunj). Very cold and snow-bound region. |
| Dieties: | Kalyana Narayanan, Kalyana Nachiyar, 8 Maharishis |
| Vimanam: | Hemakooda Vimanam |
| Theertham: | Gomathi Theertham |
| Posture | West-faced and Standing Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | Droupadi |
| Features: | This is Mukthi Sthal. This Divya Desam has five divisions. They are:
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| Dieties: | KSheerabdi Nathan, Kadal Magal Nachiyar |
| Vimanam: | Astanga Vimanam |
| Theertham: | Amrutha Theertham |
| Posture | South-faced and Shyanam Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | Brahma Rudradis, Bhoomi Devi |
| Mangalasasanam: | Thirumangaiazhwar |
| Feature: | This is also called Lord's Vyooha State. This is NOT on BHOOLOKA. |
| Dieties: | Paramapadha Nathan, Periya Pirattiyar |
| Vimanam: | Ananthaanga Vimanam |
| Theertham: | Viraja River, Irammatha Pushkarini |
| Posture | A Very Divine Posture |
| Prathyaksham To: | Nithya Mukthas |
| Feature: | NOT IN BHOOLAKA |
Take me back home | Sozhanattuth Thiruppathigal | Pandianattuth Thirupathigal | Thondainattuth Thirupathigal | Malainattuth Thiruppathigal | Nadunattuth Thiruppathigal
