Skip to content The land about 50km north and south of Kaveri, Kollidam is profuse with tributaries of Kaveri – the area being the delta of the Kaveri River. There is a treasure trove of history, mythology and religion all manifest in the form of temples dotting the landscape. Thanjai Maamani Koil Location Just north of Thanjavur town Read More
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Sri Vaikuntanathan Temple, Nangur (108 Divya Desams)
Sri Vaikuntanathan Temple Location As one can see from the map, Sri Vaikuntanathan Temple Divya Desam is located 150 km east of Srirangam which is close to the town of Mayiladuthurai. These are the 9th, 10th and 11th of Divya Desams of the Thirunangur Eleven. Click here for the Google Maps location THIRUVAIKUNDAVINNAGARAM Sri Vaikuntanathan Temple Read More
Sri Sempon Arangar Perumal Temple, Nangur (108 Divya Desams)
Sri Sempon Arangar Perumal Temple Location As one can see from the map, Sri Sempon Arangar Perumal Temple Divya Desam is located 150 km east of Srirangam which is close to the town of Mayiladuthurai. These are the 9th, 10th and 11th of Divya Desams of the Thirunangur Eleven. Click here for the Google Maps Read More
Lakshmi Nrusimha Kshetram, Thiruvaali (108 Divya Desams)
Lakshmi Nrusimha Kshetram Location As can be seen from the map, Lakshmi Nrusimha Kshetram is located in a cluster of about 160km due east of Srirangam along the Bay of Bengal coast not far from Chidambaram. Click here for the Google Maps location Thiruvaali Sthalapuranam One legend states that Lord Nrusimha was uncontrollably angry after Read More
Trivikrama Perumal Temple, Sirkali (108 Divya Desams)
Trivikrama Perumal Temple Location As can be seen from the map, Trivikrama Perumal Temple is located in a cluster of about 160km due east of Srirangam along the Bay of Bengal coast not far from Chidambaram. Click here for the Google Maps location Sirkali / Seerkazhi Sthalapuranam This place is also known as Kazhiseerama Vinnagarm. Read More
Parimala Ranganathan, Thiruindalur (108 Divya Desams)
Parimala Ranganathan Temple Location As can be seen from the map, Parimala Ranganathan Temple is located in a cluster of about 160km due east of Srirangam along the Bay of Bengal coast not far from Chidambaram. Click here for the Google Maps location Thiruindalur Sthalapuranam Chandra (moon) one of the Navagrahas was cursed. He was Read More
Adi Sankaracharya – A Great Philosopher
Adi Sankaracharya – A Great Philosopher and Reformer of all Times One of the greatest philosophers, Adi Sankaracharya was born in a namboodri brahmin family approximately in the 8th century A.D. ie; nearly about 1230 years ago in a village called Kalady on the banks of river Periyar (Poorna) in Kottayam district of Kerala State. Read More
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Appalayagunta
Appalayagunta Appalayagunta is the holy place of the Supreme Deity of Kaliyuga i.e., Lord Venkateswara Swamy in the name of ‘Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy’. Innumerable devotees worship Him with earnest devotion. The Lord of the temple is known for His graceful consideration towards His devotees who are in dire necessity of His blessings, and He Read More
Tirukalvanur & Tirupavalavannar (108 Divya Desams)
Tirukalvanur & Tirupavalavannar – Location These two shrines are located in and around the Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram. In particular, the Divya Desam of Tirukalvanur is located very close to the main sanctum of the Kamakshi Amman Temple. Tirukalvanur Sthalapuranam The word Kalvanur originates from the Lord’s name of ‘Kalva’ which means a lovable Read More
Sri Venkateswara Prapatti
Explaining Sri Venkateswara Prapatti Sri Venkatesa is the Ultimate God of this age of Kali. He is worshipped today by all, irrespective of caste, creed or sex. There is no place, that equals Tirumala Hills, and no God is matching Sri Venkatesa. The day starts with the ‘Suprabhatam’ at the temple. The Suprabhatam is comprised Read More
