Thursday, 26 April 2012

Tirunelveli

73.  Thiruvaikuntham (Sri Vaikundam) - Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple
Location:                Sri Vaikundam near Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                27 kms from Tirunelveli.
Route:                    From Tirunelveli via Palayankottai up to Sri Vaikundam on
                               Tirunelveli Tiruchchendur road.
Travel Base:           Tirunelveli
Timing:                    7.00am – 12noon and 5.00pm – 8.00pm
Contact Person:       A K Vaikunta natha Bhattar Phone.9865628681
              
74.  Thiruvaragunamangai - Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiruvaragunamangai near Sri Vaikundam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                2 kms from Sri Vaikundam.
Route:                    2 kms straight road from Sri Vaikundam towards
                               Thiruvaragunamangai.
Travel Base:           Tirunelveli





75.  Thiruppulingudu - Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple</FONT>
Location:                Thiruppulingudu near Thiruvaragunamangai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                1 km from Thiruvaragunamangai.
Route:                    1 km straight road from Thiruvaragunamangai.
Travel Base:           Tirunelveli
Timing:                   8.00am – 12noon and 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Contact Person:      Gopalan Bhattar Phone.04630-256476

76.  Thirukkulanthai - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Location:                Thirukkulanthai near Perunkulam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                10 kms from Thiruppulingudu.
Route:                    From Thiruppulingudu via Sivakalai to Thirukkulanthai.
Travel Base:           Tirunelveli

77.  Thiruttholai Villimangalam (Twin Thirupathis) - Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple
Location:                Near Mangalapuram, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                8 kms from Thirukkulanthai.
Route:                    From Thirukkulanthai travel towards Mangalamkurichi and then
                               right turn towards Mangalapuram up to Thiruttholai Villimangalam.
                               You can reach Thiruttholai Villimangalam from Perunkulam
                               via Eral also.  But the distance is three times.
Travel Base:           Tirunelveli
Timing:                   7.00am – 12.00noon and 5.00pm – 8.00pm
Contact Person:      Seshamani Bhattar Phone.04630 256372

78.  Thirupperai - Sri Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple
Location:                Thirupperai near Then Thiruppaerai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                5 kms from Thiruttholai Villimangalam.
Route:                    From Thiruttholai Villimangalam drive back to Mangalapuram.
                               From Mangalapuram after driving for about 0.9 kms, see to your
                               right for a bridge.
                               Drive on the bridge to join a muddy road and drive along the
                               road until you reach tar road.
                               Right turn as soon as you join tar road and drive straight
                               until you reach Thirupperai or Then Thiruppaerai.
Travel Base:           Tirunelveli

79.  Thirukkoloor - Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple
Location:                Thirukkoloor near Alwar Thirunagiri, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                5 kms from Thirupperai.
Route:                    From Thirupperai drive towards Alwar Thirunagiri
                               on State Highway # 40 up to Thirukkoloor and
                               left turn towards the temple.
Travel Base:           Tirunelveli

80.  Thirukkurugur (Alwar Thirunagiri) - Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple
Location:                Near Thirukkoloor, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                3.5 kms from Thirukkoloor.
Route:                    From Thirukkoloor drive back to join state highway and
                               straight towards Alwar Thirunagiri.
Travel Base:           Tirunelveli
Timing:                   7.00am – 12noon and 5.00pm – 8.00pm
Contact Person:      Appu Sadagopachari Phone.04639-273984



81.  Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri) - Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple
Location:                Nanguneri near Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                40 kms from Tirunelveli
Route:                    From Tirunelveli travel on National Highway # 7
                               via Ponnakudi, Perinbapuram up to Nanguneri.
Travel Base:           No need for an accommodation/stay.  Check out from your
                               lodge at Tirunelveli and travel towards Nanguneri.

Tirunelveli to Nanguneri – 27 Kilometers


82.  Thirukkurungudi - Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple
Location:                Thirukkurungudi near Eruvadi, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                20 kms from Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri)
Route:                    From Nanguneri join National Highway #7 and travel
                               up to Tirukkurungudi via Veerankulam, Ervadi, Thalavaipuram.
Travel Base:           No need for an accommodation/stay.  Check out from your
                               lodge at Tirunelveli.
Timing:                    8.00am – 12noon and 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Contact Person:       N Krishnan Phone.9443205739


Tirunelveli to Nagercoil – 70 Kilometers
Kanyakumari to Nagercoil – 19 Kilometers
Kanyakumari to Marthandam – 42 Kilometers

83.  Thiruvanparisaaram (Nagercoil) - Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiruvanparisaaram near Nagercoil, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                5 kms from Nagercoil.
                               55 kms from Thirukkurungudi.
Route:                    From Thirukkurungudi travel towards Panaikkudi,
                               Aralvaimozhi, Thovalai, up to Vellamadam.
                               From Vellamadam after 500 meters right turn
                               towards Thiruvanparisaaram.
                               Thiruvanparisaaram is 2 kms from Vellamadam.
Travel Base:           Nagercoil
Timing:                  4.00am – 10.30am and 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Contact Person:      V Vasudeva Pothy

84.  Thiru Vattaaru (near Marthandam) - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiru Vattaaru near Marthandam, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                60 kms from Nagercoil via Marthandam.
                               40 kms from Nagercoil via Azahiamandapam.
Route #1:                From Nagercoil travel on National Highway # 47 up to Marthandam.
                               At Marthandam right turn to join Marthandam - Pechiparai
                               road up to Thiru Vattaaru.
Route #2:                From Nagercoil travel on National Highway # 47
                               up to Azahiamandapam
                               and right turn to join State Highway # 180 and drive up to
                               Thiru Vattaaru.
Travel Base:           No need for an accommodation/stay.  Check out from your
                               lodge at Nagercoil.
Timing:                     5.00am – 12noon and 5.00pm – 8pm
Contact Person:        Kesavan Naboodari Phone.043651-283320 / 9345548039

Monday, 23 April 2012

Celestial Abode


107. ThirupPaarkadal - Sri Ksheerapthi Nathan
Vinnulaga thirupathi, where all humans cant reach there with the human body, and only our soul (Aathma) can reach there. This Thirupathi cant be viewed through our ordinary eyes.

Thiruparkadal is 2.5 km from Kaveripakkam in Chennai-Bangalore Highway Road, 99 km from Chennai, 40 km Vellore and 28 km from Kanchipuram.

I went on 28/01/2012


108. ThirupParamapadham - Sri Paramapadha Nathan
Location:
This is situated in Chengelpet - Kanchipuram routeon thebanks of River Palar. It is surrounded by lush greenery. It isa very small temple , but Perumal is varaprasadhi, He isfamous for blessings the persons who come surrender tohim. To this lot of people owe the life to him ,because of hisblessings they have rose high in career and they are well off. ThisPerumal had Thirukala Poojas once upon a time , but now even for onesingle lamp there is problem leave alone the daily Poojas .

I went on 19/02/2012

Virudhu Nagar


71.  Thiruthankaal (Sivakasi) - Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiruthankaal near Sivakasi, Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                80 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
                               30 kms from Virudhunagar.
                               1 km from Sivakasi.
Route:                    From Madurai travel towards Thiruparankundram, Tirumangalam, Virudhunagar and then to Sivakasi.
                               Do not drive up to Sivakasi bus station as you will approach temple first and then comes Sivakasi bus station.
Travel Base:           No need for an accommodation/stay.  Check out from your lodge at Madurai and plan to stay at Tirunelveli.
72.  Thiruvilliputtur (Sri Villiputhoor) - Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple
Location:                Sri Villiputhoor near Sivakasi, Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                25 kms from Sivakasi.
                               85 kms from Madurai.
Route:                    From Madurai travel towards Thiruparankundram, Tirumangalam towards Rajapalayam up to Sri Villiputhur.
                               Do not travel up to Rajapalayam.
                               From Sivakasi travel on Sivakasi - Sri Villiputhur road.
Travel Base:           No need for an accommodation/stay.  Check out from your lodge at Madurai and plan to stay at Tirunelveli.

Ramanathapuram


70.  Thiruppullanni (Ramanathapuram) - Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiruppulani near Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                115 kms from Madurai.
                               12 kms from Ramanathapuram bus station.
Route:                    From Madurai travel on National Highway # 49 towards Rameshwaram up to Ramanathapuram via
                               Tiruppuvanam, Rajagambeeram, Manamadurai, Partibamiyur and then to Ramanathapuram.
                               From Ramanathapuram travel south on Kilakarai road up to Thiruppulani.
Travel Base:           Madurai

Pudukkottai


68.  Thirukkotiyoor - Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple
Location:                Tirukostiyur near Tiruppatur, Madurai, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                60 kms from Alagar Kovil.
                               About 75 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
Route:                    From Madurai Periyar bus station via Mattuthavani bus station, Melur, Tirupattur, Tirukostiyur.
Travel Base:           Madurai

69.  Thirumeyyam - Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple
Location:                Tirumayam near Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                Roughly 110 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
                               3 kms from Tirumayam bus station.
                               35 kms from Tirukostiyur.
Route:                    From Madurai Periya bus station via Mattuthavani bus station, Melur, Tirupattur, K. Palliavasal, Tirumayam.
Travel Base:           Madurai

Madurai


65.  Thirukkoodal - Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple
Location:                Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai city limits, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                0.4 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
Route:                    Ask the local people.
Travel Base:           Madurai
66.  Thiru Moghur - Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiru Moghur near Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                12 kms from Mattuthavani bus station.
Route:                    From Periyar bus station to Mattuthavani bus station.
                               Then on National Highway #45B ie Tirchy - Thoothukudi road.
                               Then right turn to join Thiruvathavur road up to Thiru Moghur.
Travel Base:           Madurai
67.  Thirumaalirunsolai (Alagar Kovil) - Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple
Location:                Alagar Kovil, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                35 kms from Madurai Periyar bus station.
Route:                    From Madurai travel on State Highway # 72 and right turn to join Alanganallur - Alagarkovil road.
                               Bus number 44 from Periyar bus station goes to the temple.
Travel Base:           Madurai.

Map for How to Reach the Temples

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Chennai and Around


58.  Thiruvallikkeni - Sri Parthasarathy Temple
Location:                Triplicane, Chennai city limits, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                6 kms from Chennai Central Railway station.
Route:                    Within Chennai city limits.  Reach to Triplicane.
Travel Base:           Chennai
59.  Thiruneermalai - Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiruneermalai near Pallavaram, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                8 kms from Pallavaram Railway Station.
Route:                    From Pallavaram travel on Southern Great Trunk road and right turn Thiruneermalai main road up to Thiruneermalai temple.
Travel Base:           Chennai
60.  Thiruvedanthai - Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiruvedanthai near Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                52 kms from Chennai.
Route:                    From Chennai travel on East Coast Road towards Mahabalipuram.  Temple is on the main road.
Travel Base:           Kanchipuram
61.  Thiru Kadalmalai (Mahabalipuram) - Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple
Location:                Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                20 kms from Thiruvedanthai.
Route:                    From Chennai travel on East Coast Road up to Mahabalipuram.  Temple is behind the Mahabalipuram bus station.
Travel Base:           Chennai
62.  Thiru Nindravoor (Thirunindravur) - Sri Bhatavatsala Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiru Nindravoor or Tinnanur, near Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                About 45 kms from Chennai Central Railway station.
Route:                    From Chennai travel on Chennai Tiruvallur highway up to Thiru Nindravoor.
                               From Thiru Nindravoor railway station travel south 2 kms to reach the temple.
Travel Base:           Chennai
63.  Thiruevvuloor (Tiruvallur) - Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiruevvuloor, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                5 kms from Thiruvallur railway station.
Route:                    Temple is within city limits.  Ask the local people.
Travel Base:           Chennai
64.  Thirukkatikai (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple
Location:                Sholingur near Arakonnam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
                               Arakkonam is on the Chennai Jolarpet railway line.
                               Devotees will have to walk 1305 steps to reach the temple.
Distance:                25 kms from Arakkonam.
Route:                    From Arakkonam travel on State Highway #61 up to Sholingur temple arch.
Travel Base:           Chennai

Thirukkoviloor near Tiruvannamalai


42.  Thirukkoviloor - Sri Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple
Location:                Thirukkoviloor near Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                0.3 kms from Thirukkoviloor bus station.
Route:                    Within town limits.
Travel Base:           Tiruvannamalai

Cuddalore


41.  Thiruvaheendrapuram (Cuddalore) - Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple
Location:                Thiruvaheendrapuram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                6 kms from Cuddalore bus station.
Route:                    From Cuddalore bus station travel towards Nellikkuppam.
                               Kindly do not drive up to Nellikkuppam.
Travel Base:           Cuddalore

Chidambaram


40.  Thiruchitrakootam (Chidambaram) - Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple
Location:                Chidambaram, (Inside Chidambaram Nataraja Temple), Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                1.5 kms from Chidambaram bus station
Route:                    Within city limits
Travel Base:           Chidambaram or Cuddalore

Seergazhi


27.           Kaazhicheeraama Vinnagaram - Thadalar Seerkazhi Thirivikaraman Perumal Temple
Location:                Sirkazhi near Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                1.8 kms from Sirkazhi bus station
Route:                    Sirkazhi city limits
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi

28.  Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                0.6 kms from Nangur temple arch which is on main road i.e. National Highway #45A
Route:                    One straight road from Nangur temple arch to the temple
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

29.  Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                2 kms from Jamia Masjid.
Route:                    Jamia Masjid is on National Highway #45A just 500 meters before you approach Nangur temple arch i.e.
                               When you drive from Sirkazhi towards Nangur first you will see the Jamia Masji to your left.
                               Left turn immediately after Jamia Masjid and drive 2 kms along the road will lead you to Thiru Devanaar Thogai.
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

30.  Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Thiruvaali Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                1.3 kms from Thiru Devanaar Thogai is Thiruvaali
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiru Devanaar Thogai or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

30.  Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Thirunagari Sri VedhaRaja Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                5 kms from Thiruvaali is Thirunagari
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiruvaali or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

31.  Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                4.5 kms from Thiruvaali
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiruvaali or Thirunagari or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
32.  Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                3 kms from Thiru Kavalampaadi
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiru Kavalampaadi or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
33.  Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                6 kms from Thiru Manikkoodam
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiru Manikkoodam or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
34.  Thiru Manimaada Kovil - Sri Narayana Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                3.5 kms from Thiru Paarthanpalli
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiru Paarthanpalli or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
35.  Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                0.5 kms from Thiru Manimaada Kovil
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiru Manimaada Kovil or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
36.  Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                0.4 kms from Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                0.6 kms from Thiru Thetri Aambalam
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiru Thetri Aambalam or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai
38.  Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                0.4 kms from Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil or ask local villagers
Travel Base:           Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai

39.  Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple
Location:                Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                0.3 kms from Thiru Vann Purushothamam
Route:                    Ask the priest at Thiru Vann Purushothamam or ask local villagers
Travel Base:    Sirkazhi or Mayiladuturai


26.  Thiru Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam - Sri Naan Madhiya Perumal Temple
Location:                Akkur near Karuvi Junction, Mayavaram, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu
Distance:                22 kms from Mayavaram
Route:                    From Mayavaram travel towards Sembanarkoil, Ponsei, up to Karuvi Junction.
                               At Karuvi Junction right turn towards Thirukadaiyur and drive up to Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam temple arch.
Travel Base:           Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram