1.

Srirangam
Sri Ranganatha
Periya Perumal
Namperumal
Reclining Bhujanga Sayanam
Facing South
Sri Ranganayaki
Periya Piratti
Pranavakara Vimana
Punnai Tree
Chandra Pushkarani
Kaveri and Kollidam Rivers
All Ten Azhwars and Andal
Self-manifest and ensconced in the valley between the twin rivers
Kaveri and Kollidam (Coleroon), it is said that the Lord here is
self-manifest, choosing to reside amidst the terpsichorean dwellings
of Sri Mahalakshmi. Srirangam is considered the foremost among the
108 vaishnava holy sites, having been venerated by the verses of all
the Azhwars. It is said that the present deity was worshipped by the
kings of Ikshvaku Dynasty, including Lord Rama himself.
2. Tirukkozhi (Woraiyur)
Azhagiya Manavalan
Standing
Facing East
Kalyana Vimana
Kudamurutti River
Kalyana Pushkarani
Surya Pushkarani
Tirumangai Azhwar
Formerly an ancient Chola Capital known as Nishulapuri, this shrine
was erected by Nanda Chola commemorating the divine nuptials of
Azhagiya Manavalan, Lord of Srirangam and Kamalavalli Nachiyar. She
was born as a mystical maiden within a thousand petaled lotus, which
grew in a tank that is still preserved within this temple complex.
This place also borrows its name from a fight between a cock and an
elephant. This is also the birthplace of Tiruppanazhwar.
3. Tirukkarambanur (Uttamar Kovil)

Sri Purushottaman
Reclining Bhujanga Sayanam
Facing North
Sri Purvadevi
Sri Purnavalli
Udyoga Vimana
Kadamba Teertham
Banana Tree
Tirumangai Azhwar
Purushottama, the highest being gave his divine vision to Brahma in
the form of a Kadamba Tree. This holy site was also the hermitage of
Sage Kadamba. The skull of Lord Brahma, that was stuck to the palm
of Lord Shiva fell off after receiving alms from Annapurnavalli
Thayar here. It is the only holy place where the trinity of Vishnu,
Brahma and Shiva bless devotees along with their consorts - Lakshmi,
Saraswati and Parvathi respectively.
4. Tiruvellarai
Sri Pundarikakshan
Standing
Facing East
Sri Pangayachelvi
Sri Senkamalavalli
Vimalakruthi Vimana
Kusha Manikarnika Chakra Pushkala Varaha Kanta Padma (&) Teertham
Periazhwar, Tirumangai Azhwar
Located atop a white, obsidian hillock, this holy place holds
Sridevi in the highest esteem. Once upon a time, King Sibi and his
army were camped in this very place and were disrupted by a white
boar, which disappeared into a mound. Upon the instruction of Sage
Markandeya, who was undertaking a penance nearby, King Sibi offered
a libation of milk, after which Pundarikaksha Perumal bestowed his
vision to the King, Sage and his army.
5. Tiruanbil
Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi
Sri Sundararajan
Reclining (Bhujanga Sayanam)
Facing East
Sri Azhagiyavalli Nachiyar
Taraka Vimanam

Manduka Pushkarini
Tirumazhisai Azhwar
This temple is located amidst the lush green groves on the banks of
the Kollidam river. Sage Manduka, was once cursed to become a frog
by Sage Durvasa. Manduka was liberated when he lived in this temple
pond and meditated upon Sriman Narayana. The Lord here is present as
Aniruddha, the one who sustains. It is also said that Brahma was
blessed by this Lord. Annually, Lord Sundararajan visits Kollidam,
across the banks from Srirangam.
6. Tiruppernagar (Koviladi)
Appakudatthan
Appalarangan
Reclining (Bhujanga Sayanam)
Facing West
Sri Kamalavalli
Indra Vimanam
Indra Teertham
Tirumazhisai Azhwar, Nammazhwar, Periazhwar, Tirumangai Azhwar
There lived a King named Upamanyu, who was in the habit of laying a
feast every Dwadasi. An old man once approached him and asked for
food. Having consumed the food meant for all the people, yet his
hunger insatiate, he asked for a pot of Appam. He then bestowed
His vision upon the King and his subjects. To this day, the Lord is
being offered appams which we can partake along with His
blessings.
7. Tirukkandiyur
Harasapa Vimochana Perumal
Kamalanathan
Standing
Facing East
Sri Kamalavalli
Kamalakruthi Vimana
Kamala Teertham Kudamurutti River
Kapalamoksha (Kamala) Pushkarini
Tirumangai Azhwar

Kandiyur takes its name from the fact that the curse of Neelakandan,
of the blue-hued pharyngal aposematism, was completely lifted here.
Shiva is known to have meditated on Lord Vishnu after the kapala was
sundered from his hand. One other unique aspect of this holy place
is the pentad of Kamala - Kamalanathan Perumal, Kamalavalli Thayar,
Kamalakruthi Vimana, Kamala Teertham and Kamala Pushkarani, which
inspires a divine connection with the divine Lotus flower.
8. Tirukkodalur (Aduthurai)
Vaiyamkkatha Perumal
Jagathrakshakan
Standing
Facing East
Padmasani
Pushpavalli
Suddhasattva Vimana
Chakra Teertham
Tirumangai Azhwar
This holy place is said to have been the divine epicentre of Sri
Varahas entrance to save the world from the clutches of
Hiranyaksha. This holy place also boasts of historic ties with King
Ambarisha who rendered many services to the Lord here. It is
recorded that Queen Mangammal helped renovate the temple complex in
the wake of floods. The temple also has a shrine for Anjaneya who
strikes a dancing posture, inviting devotees to practice Bhakti.
9. Tirukkavitthalam (Kapisthalam)
Gajendravaradan
Reclining (Bhujanga Sayanam)
Facing East
Ramamanivalli
Pottramaraiyal
Gaganakruthi Vimana
Gajendra Pushkarani
Kapila Teertham
Tirumazhisai Azhwar
Located amidst the green groves abounding the banks of Cauvery, this
temple is a true testament to the fact that the Lord always does the
bidding of his devotees. Here, the Lord is said to have enacted the

Gajendra Moksha, upon the request of Hanuman. He blessed one true

devotee with the vision of how he rescues another true devotee.
Historic accounts record King Indradhyumna being blessed with the
divine vision of the Lord here.
10. Tiruppullambhuthangudi
Valvil Ramar
Reclining (Bhujanga Sayanam)
Facing East
Pottramaraiyal
Shobhana Vimana
Jatayu Teertham Ghrudra Pushkarani
Tirumangai Azhwar
A Sage undertook severe penances in this holy site to witness the
Lord. When the Lord appeared, he requested to be blessed with the
vision of Jatayu Moksha. During the abduction of Sita, Jatayu, the
avian friend of Dasharatha, fought valiantly with Ravana and was
severely wounded. Sri Rama and Lakshmana met him and he passed away
in the arms of Sri Rama, who performed the last rites for Jatayu and
conferred salvation upon him.
11. Tiruadhanur
Aandu-Alakkum Ayyan
Reclining (Bhujanga Sayana)
Facing East
Ranganayaki
Pranavakara Vimana
Surya Pushkarani
Patali Tree.
Tirumangai Azhwar
The magnanimous Lord, who confers untold blessings on us all,
measures and records his blessings with a palm-leaf and stylus in
his left hand and a measuring cup near his right. It is also said
that Kamadhenu undertook many penances here that lofted her to an
exalted position among the celestials. Indra and Agni also undertook
penances at this place, seeking the forgiveness of the Lord and his
consort at various times in history.
12. Tirukkudanthai

(Bhaskara Kshetra, Dakshina Ayodhya)

Aparyaptamrutan, Aravamuthan, Sarangapani
Reclining (Udyoga Sayanam)
Facing East
Komalavalli
Vaidika Vimana
Boothathazhwar, Peyazhwar, Tirumazhisai Azhwar, Nammazhwar,
Periyazhwar, Andal, Tirumangai Azhwar.
To experience what a drop of nectar looks and feels like, one must
visit the Lord at Kumbakonam, who seems forever ready to receive his
devotees. The Lord is said to have manifested from a drop of nectar
preserved by Brahma before creation. The chariot shaped sanctum is
an offering of the Sun God. This Lord is credited with discovering
the poetry of the Azhwars, after they were lost briefly to the
ravages of time.
13. Tiruvinnagar
(Oppiliappan Kovil)
Oppiliappan
Ponappan
Standing
Facing East
Bhumidevi
Shuddha Ananda Vimana
Ahoratra Pushkarani
Poigai Azhwar, Peyazhwar, Nammazhwar, Tirumangai Azhwar.
The Lord Oppiliappan, the one with no peer, made a sacrifice for
Bhudevi, who lived here. He took the guise of a venerable and old
man and requested her father Sage Markandeya for her hand in
marriage in this very place. This was met with disapproval from the
Sage, since the old man seemed to have refined tastes. The Lord
vowed to give up anything to assuage the Sage and renounced the use
of salt.
14. Tirunaraiyur
Tirunaraiyur Nambi
Srinivasan
Standing

Facing East
Vanjulavalli
Nambikkai Nachiyar
Hema Vimana
Manimukta River
Tirumangai Azhwar
The mention of Thirunaraiyur immediately evokes memories of the KalGarudan who is famous here. It was in this holy-place that Neela
Devi took birth under a vanjula tree, earning the name
Vanjulavalli. She was brought up by Sage Medhavi. The Lord requested
for her hand in marriage and gave her a prominent position in this
shrine. The Lord and his consort here shared a remarkable
relationship with Thirumangai Azhwar and performed his
Panchasamskaram.
15. Tiruccherai
Saranathan
Standing
Facing East
Saranayaki
Sara Vimana
Sara Pushkarani
Tirumangai Azhwar
The earthen pot that held the seeds of creation were said to have
been made from clay collected here. Once upon a time, seven holy
rivers observed a penance in the foothills of the Vindhya Mountains.
A small discord broke out about who was the most superior among
them. Ganga approached Brahma and established her supremacy. Kaveri
observed severe austerities here and the Lord blessed her to become
the most superior among all the rivers.
16. Tirukkanna mangai
(Krishna Mangala Kshetram)
Bhaktavatsala Perumal
Pattaravi Perumal
Standing Facing East
Abhishekavalli Thayar
Utpala Vimana

Darsana Pushkarani
Tirumangai Azhwar
The Lord who displays genuine compassion towards his devotees gives
his divine vision at this holy-place. The divine wedding of the Lord
is said to have happened here after the Churning of the Ocean and
the emergence of Mahalakshmi. The whole ensemble of Devas were said
to have been in attendance as bees, for the shy bride. Thirumangai
Azhwar records praise of the Lord, who wanted to learn the meanings
of his mystic poems.
17. Tirukkannapuram (Krishnaranya Kshetram)
Sowrirajan
Standing Facing East
Kannapuranayaki
Utpalavataka Vimanam
Nitya Pushkarani
Nammazhwar Kulashekharazhwar, Periazhwar, Tirumangai Azhwar, Andal
The Lord known for his divine hairdressing, demonstrates willing to
aid his devotees time and again. He descended to aid the sages who
were mistaken for foliage and cut asunder by the armies of King
Uparicharavasu. He rescued a priest from punishment and showed how
much he coveted the delicious prasadam of another devotee. To this
day he traipses upon Vibhishanas request. He also stormed arrows in
defence, upon the insistence of the Temple Araiyar.
Sage Vasishta is known to have worshipped a Krishna made entirely of
butter.
18. Tirukkanangudi
Shyamalameni Perumal
Lokanathan
Damodara Narayanan
Standing Facing East
Lokanayaki Aravindavalli
Utpala Vimana
Shravana Pushkarani
Magizha Tree
Tirumangai Azhwar

The Lord appeared as a small boy, was chased and bound by the sages
of Vasishtas hermitage upon whom he conferred his divine vision.
This holy-place is characterised by four very unique curiosities Unresolved disputes, wells with absent aquifers, the Tamarind tree
that does not enfold and the barren Medler Tree, all of which
happened when Thirumangai Azhwar visited this shrine.
19. Tirunagai (Nagapattinam)
Neelamegha Perumal
Soundaryrajan
Standing Facing East
Soundaryavalli
Gajalakshmi
Soundarya Vimana
Sara Pushkarani
Tirumangai Azhwar
In the four yugas, this Lord is worshipped by Adisesha (Krita),
Bhumidevi (Treta), Markan (Dwapara) and Salisukha (Kali). The Lord
here displays mesmerising beauty and is praised for his culture and
civility. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dhruva who
undertook rigorous penance for the Lord to appear and bless him. He
requested the Lord to reside in this temple forever so that all
devotees can enjoy his beauty.
20. Thanjai Mamanikkovil
Neelamegha Perumal
Seated Facing East
Senkamalavalli
Soundarya Vimanam
Amrutha River
Manikundram
Manikundra Perumal
Seated Facing East
Ambujavalli
Manikkooda Vimanam
Sri Rama Teertham

Thanjaiyali Nagar
Narasimha Perumal
Seated Facing East
Thanjai Nayaki
Vedasundara Vimana
Surya Pushkarani
Boodathazhwar, Nammazhwar, Tirumangai Azhwar
Three demons named Thanjakan, Gajamukhan and Dandakan tormented Sage
Parasara and disrupted his austerities. The Lord appeared in three
forms, as Vishnu mounted atop his Garuda Vahana, as Narasimha and as
Varaha to route these demons. Upon his deathbed, the demon asked
this place to be named after him and hence the name Thanjavur. Three
shrines were established to commemorate these forms of the Lord. The
river Vennar, originally (Vinnar - river from heaven) flows nearby.
21. Tirunandipuravinnagaram (Nathan Kovil) ORDER CHANGED!!!!
Jagannathan
Vinnagara Peumal
Seated Facing West
Shenbagavalli
Manthara Vimana
Nandi Teertham
Tirumangai Azhwar
Located amidst a forest of lush Magnolia flowers, this holy place
was the site where Sri Mahalakshmi underwent rigorous penance and
wed the Lord. Once upon a time, Nandi, the mount of Shiva, travelled
to the abode of Lord Vishnu. He was denied entry by the Dwarapalakas
(gatekeepers). When he tried to force himself, he was cursed. Nandi
returned dejected and undertook onerous austerities here. The Lord
blessed Nandi and relieved him of his curse.
22. Tiruvelliyangudi

ORDER CHANGED !!!

Kolavilli Ramar
Srungarasundara
Reclining (Bhujanga Sayana)

Facing East
Maragadhavalli
Pushkalavartaka
Shukra Teertham Brahma Teertham Indra Teertham
Kadali (Banana) Tree
Tirumangai Azhwar
An agrarian community with an argentate connection, everything here
has something to do with silver, starting with the very name of the
hamlet (velli = silver). Shukracharya (shukra = silver), the royal
preceptor of the Asuras is said to have prayed to Lord here and got
his vision restored after he lost them to the Lord during the Vamana
avatara. Mayan and Vishwakarma prayed to the Lord here and were
blessed with a vision of the Lord.
23. Tiruvazhundur (Terazhundur)
Devadhirajan
Standing Facing East
Amaruviappan Gosakan
Senkamalavalli Thayar
Garuda Vimana
Darsana Pushkarani
Kaveri Teertham
Tirumangai Azhwar
The birthplace of Poet Kamban, this land is famed as where the
Dravidian ditty and the Sanskrit strain, braid in a mystic musical
beauty. The King Uparachiravasu, whose chariot was always airborne
by his steadfast justice, slipped in his judgement once and his
chariot fell down here. Upon Prahladas pleas the Lord blessed him
vith a tranquil form under a vimana offered by Garuda. The Lord also
blesses in the form of a celestial cowherd.
24. Tirucchirupuliyur
Arumakadalamudhan
Reclining Bala Sayana
Facing South
Krupa Samudra Perumal
Tirumamagal Nachiyar
Dayanayaki

Nanda Vardhana Vimana

Manasa Pushkarani Anantha Saras
Tirumangai Azhwar
Like a small pearl that radiates within an ocean, this Lord reclines
in a small form within the ocean of His mercy. Sage Vyaghrapada, the
one with the feet of a tiger, was a devotee of Shiva. After having
many boons appeased by Shiva, he asked him for the boon of Moksha
(liberation). Shiva brought him to Sirupuliyur, pointed at the feet
of this Lord and said that this is the only means to liberation.
25. Thalaichanga Nanmadhiyam
Nanmadhiya Perumal
Venchudar Perumal
Standing Facing East
Vyamojyothipiran
Venchudarpiran
Thalaichanga Nachiyar
Senkamalavalli Thayar
Chandra Vimana
Chandra Pushkarani
Tirumangai Azhwar
Seething like the Sun and soothing as the Moon, the Lord always
comes to the rescue of his devotees. Chandra, the Moon-God, married
the 27 daughters of Daksha Prajapati. Daksha was angered at Chandra
for being partial to one of his daughters and cursed that he be
blemished and lose his lustre. Chandra performed penance on the Lord
here and the curse was modified to become the waxing and waning
phases we see today.
26. Tiruindalur
Parimala Ranganathan Maruviniyamainthan Sugandhavananathan
Reclining Vira Sayana
Facing East
Veda Amoda Vimana
Indu Pushkarani
Tirumangai Azhwar
In the midst of a fragrant forest, the Lord reclines, like a mighty

mountain, with his arms holding his Discus and Conch aloft. He
instills fear in his enemies and assures protection to his devotees
even when he appears to be relaxed and reclining. Brahma, once lost
the Vedas to Madhu and Kaitapa who hid the Vedas far away. Brahma
came and prayed to this Lord to help rout the Demons and restore the
Vedas.
27. Sirkazhi (Kazhchirama Vinnagaram)
Thadalan
Trivikraman
Standing Facing East
Trivikrama Murthi
Pushkalavartaka Vimana
Sanga Pushkarani
Chakra Teertham
Tirumangai Azhwar
This town boasts of a connection with Lord Rama killing the demoness
Tadaka. This place has been known by several names such as Patalika
Forest, Uttama Kshetra and Siddhashrama. Sage Romasa and Brahma had
an argument from Brahmas inflated ego about his longevity.
Tirumangai Azhwar and Sambandhar met here and composed poetry to
establish their supremacy and it is recorded that Sambandhar
accepted defeat after hearing the spontaneity and divinity in the
compositions of Azhwar.
28. Tirukkavalambadi
Gopalakrishnan Rajagopalan
Standing Facing East
Senkamalanachiyar
Madavaralmangai
Veda Amoda Vimanam Suyambu Vimanam
Tadamalar Poigai
Tirumangai Azhwar
After the battle with Narakasura, Krishna, the King of Dwaraka and
Sathyabama were retuning when they laid their eyes on a Coral
Jasmine Tree in Indras celestial gardens. Indra denied Sathyabamas
request to carry one of these trees with her. This angered Krishna
and he burned Indras celestial garden to ashes. They then returned
to this place, where the Lord created a garden for Sathyabama and
filled it with shrubs that blossomed with coral jasmine.

29. Tiru Arimeya Vinnagaram

Kudamadu Koothar
Seated Facing East
Chaturbhujagopalan
Amrithaghatavalli
Ucchasrunga Vimana
Kodi Teertham Amritha Teertham
Tirumangai Azhwar
One may come across many sites where the Lord has done the bidding
of his devotees, but none as fulfilling as this one. Sage Udanka
performed penances here and when the Lord appeared before him, asked
to be blessed with the Vishwaroopam. He then asked the Lord to show
him a form which the Gopikas enjoyed and the Lord danced for the
Sage balancing pots on his head, playing a drum tied to his waist.

30. Tiru Van Purushottaman

Purushottaman
Standing
Facing East
Purushottama Nayaki
Sanjivavigraha Vimana
Tirupparkadal Teertham
Tirumangai Azhwar
Sage Vyaghrapada is known to have setup his hermitage here and
performed various penances. He was also known for devotional service
rendered to the Lord. Once upon a time, when he was away his child
Upamanyu began to cry of hunger. Moved by the tears of the little
child, Sri Mahalakshmi urged the Lord to feed the child and they
brought milk from the Ocean of Milk in which the Lord resided and
pacified him.
31. Tirusemponsei Kovil
Perarulalan
Standing Facing East

Hemarangan
Sempon Rangan
Allimamalar Thayar
Kanaka Vimana
Hema Pushkarani Kanaka Teertham
Tirumangai Azhwar
To ward off the imprecation that came with killing Ravana, Lord Rama
was asked to be seated within a cow made of gold and emerge from it.
Vindicated of the evils, Sri Rama gave away the golden cow and an
additional 1000 measures of gold in charity to Sage Dhrudanetra,
whose hermitage was located here. The Sage and Sri Rama built a
temple for the Lord and performed the installation rituals for the
present deity.

32. Tirumanimadakovil
Nandavilakku Perumal
Narayanan
Seated Facing East
Alartharkkariyan
Pranava Vimana
Indra Pushkarani
Rudra Pushkarani
Tirumangai Azhwar
The Lord here is said to have descended from Badrikashrama. The Lord
came to bless the foremost of the eleven Rudras who undertook a
penance to have the vision of the Lord. Indra and his mount
Airavata, are said to have meditated upon the Lord here and been
blessed. Tirukkoshtiyur Nambi, who was one of Sri Ramanujas
acharyas is said to have been instructed in the Tirumantra here and
passed it to Sri Ramanuja later.
33. Tiruvaikuntha Vinnagaram
Vaikunthanathan
Seated Facing East
Vaikunthavalli

Ananthasatyavartaka Vimana
Lakshmi Pushkarani
Udanka Pushkarani
Viraja Teertham
There once lived a King named Shwethaketu, who felt hungry and
thirsty upon reaching Vaikuntham. He met Narada, who told him that
he should perform many charities and meditate on the Lord from this
holy place. The King did as he
was told and was blessed with the vision of the Lord as in
Vaikuntham. Ever since, the Lord here awaits the devotees and
bestows the same vision that he does when we reach Vaikuntham.
34. Tiruvali-Tirunagari
Tiruvali
Lakshmi Narasimhar
Seated Facing West
Tiruvali Nagaralan
Amruthaghatavalli
Ashtakshara Vimana
Lakshana Pushkarani
Tirumangai Azhwar
Tirunagari
Devarajan
Seated Facing West
Kalyana Ranganathar
Amruthavalli
Lakshana Pushkarani
Kulasekhara Azhwar Tirumangai Azhwar
Surrounded by five Narasimha temples, Tiruvali borrows its name from
the embracing of Sri Mahalakshmi by the Lord Narasimha after killing
the demon Hiranyakasipu. Purna Maharishi lived in the same town and
begot a beautiful daughter, who was in incarnation of Sri
Mahalakshmi herself. Lord Devaraja from the neighbouring Tirunagari,
arrived and took her hand in holy matrimony. A visit here is
incomplete without having partaken of the sight of Tirumangai Azhwar
and Kumudavalli Nachiyar.
35. Tiruthevanarthogai

Deivanayakan
Standing Facing East
Madhava Perumal
Kadalmagal Nachiyar
Shobhana Vimana
Shobhana Pushkarini
Tirumangai Azhwar
Located on the southern bank of River Maniaaru, this is the holy
site where the Lord Sriman Narayana and Sri Mahalakshmi, who was
born from the churning of the Milky Ocean, espoused each other. The
Devas who were in attendance, gathered around the divine couple to
celebrate this celestial union. They surrounded the Lord and his
lady love like a male peacock spreading his plume, which is where
this holy place derives its name from.