Thursday, October 8, 2015

Kanchipuram Important Places to vist

    • Kamakshi Amman Temple
    • Vamanamoorthy Temple or Tiru padagam temple
    • Ekambareswarar Temple i.e. Siva Kanchi
    • Kailasanathar Temple
    • Varadharaja Murthy Temple i.e. Vishnu Kanchi


Kamakshi Amman Temple


Kanchi Kamakshi temple is situated at about 5 acres of land and has four entrances. The main entrance of the temple has a Kalabhairavar deity on its left and the Mahishasura Mardini deity on the right. On the centre of the entrance you can see a huge Dwajasthampa. Moving further to the entrance of the Kamakshi deity you can see a Vinayaga deity. Moving on a straight line further, Goddess Kamakshi is visible. Goddess Kamakshi is surrounded by deities of Ayyapan, Saraswati, Annaporani and Adisankaracharya on its outer prakaram. The Goddess also has Varahi, Arupalakshmi Kalvarperumal (one of the 108 Divya Desam of Vaishanavities), Roopalakshmi and Arthanariswarar deities surrounding the sanctorum of Goddess on its Gayatri Mandapam. There is Santhanasthampam inside the prakaram of Goddess which is called the Nabisthan of the Goddess. There is a Srichakra Yantra (Sri Kamakoti Peetam) established by Jagadguru Sri Adisankaracharya in front of the Goddess deity. There is also a temple tank inside the premises. Kamakshi temple has a close relation with the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and its successive Sankarcharyas. The temple has a gallery of Adisankarcharya's Life history inside the temple premises itself. Goddess Kamakshi is the main deity and the temple is one of the fifty one Shakti peetas. The temple is spelled as Nabisthana - Ottiyana peetam. The temple also has a golden Gopuram on the sanctorum of the Goddess Kamakshi deity which is visible to all devotees.


Vamanamoorthy Temple or Tiru padagam temple

The temple has an area of about 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) and has a three tiered rajagopuram(main towers) with seven kalasas. The temple houses four divya desams on it own - they are Thirukkarvaanam, Thirukaaragam, Thiruooragam and Thiruneeragam.[8] It is believed that all the shrines were probably separate temples, but the circumstances which lead do these temples getting housed in the Ulagalantha Perumal temple is not known. Thirumangai Azhwar has sung praises of all the four temples in a single verse. The temple tank, Naga Tirtha, is located outside the main temple complex.
The temple is revered by the verses of Tirumangai Alvar and Thirumazhisai Aazhwar. Thaayar of the temple is Amudhavalli (Amirthavalli) and the festival deity of the temple is Loganathan. The image of Ulagalantha Perumal is over 35 ft (11 m) in height depicted with his left leg at a right angle to the body and parallel to the ground. The right leg is seen placed on the head of Mahabali with two fingers on his left hand stretched out referring to the two steps he took to measure the two worlds and the stretched finger on his right hand indicating the question the posted to Mahabali as to where he could place his third step. The roof of the sanctum, the vimana has an elevated roof to accommodate the huge image of the presiding deity. 




 Ekambareswarar Temple i.e. Siva Kanchi


One day, goddess parvathi closed lord shiva eyes for fun. At the time of lord shiva’s eyes were closed the universe became dark because sun and moon are the two eyes of Shiva and life of all creatures became stagnant. Immediately, Lord Shiva opened his third eye hence saved the universe. MaaParvathi felt sorry about what she did. Then Shiva said to penance to washout the mistake. Then GodessParvathi born on earth with name Katyayani and started penance at kanchipuram (also known as Kanchi). Later on Shiva wants to test Katyayani (Parvathi) and sent Ganga as flood. At the time Katyayani worshipping sand shivalinga and scared that the linga may flood, Immidiately she hugged the linga to protect it. At the time of hug the linga got marked by her bangles and Kuchas. Even still you can see the marks on the shivaliga at Ekambareswarar temple. Shiva pleased with her devotion and married goddess Parvathi. Still we can see the Kalyana idols under the mango tree in the temple.

Shiva linga also called as PRITHIVI linga representing Earth. The temple was built by ParanthakaChola around 600 AD in 23 acers of land. Ekambareswarar temple is very ancient and powerful temple in India. The temple is very big one and also famous for sculpture


Kailasanathar Temple


The Kailasanathar Temple was built by the Pallava ruler Rajasimha Pallava, and was completed by his son, Mahendra Varma Pallava. Rajasimha Pallava ruled Kanchi during the period from 685 A.D. to 705 A.D.This temple is unique in its architecture.
It was constructed mostly of limestone. The walls and vimaanam of this temple are filled with great sculptures, and paintings. There are 58 small shrines situated

around the main shrine. Paintings of Fresco-style adorn the inner walls of the shrines.It has an attractive panel depicting Shiva and Parvathi in the midst of one of their innumerable dance competitions. It is the only temple at Kanchipuram which is not cluttered with the more recent additions of the cholas and vijayanagar rulers.Fragments of the eigth century murals which once graced the alcoves are a visible remainder of how magnificent the temple must have looked when it was first built.The locals believe that this temple served as a shelter for the king during wars. The architecture of the temple appears to confirm the belief. The remnants of an escape tunnel built by the kings is displayed with pride, even now. Once in a year, the temple is visited en-mass by the local people on the evening of the Maha-Sivaraathri. At that time, there could be hours of waiting in long queues. However, it is a Hindu faith that it is auspicious to visit this temple on the night of Sivaraathri.

The temple lies away from the commotion of the city, in a rustic suburb. It is under the maintenance of the Department of Archeology, Government of India. There isn't much of a security problem. Tourists are allowed to freely photograph the sculpures in and outside the temple, with the exception of the Sanctum and the main Deity.



Varadharaja Murthy Temple i.e. Vishnu Kanchi


Varadaraja Perumal temple is situated 3 Kms from the Kanchipuram bus stand and the presiding deity is Vishnu. This is also called as Hastgiri ( Hast means elephant, Giri means hill) and the sanctum is atop a small hill. It is also one of the 108 divyadeshams of Vishnu where Alwars have sung in praise of the Lord. To reach the Varadaraja Perumal's and Perundevi Thayar sannidhi one has to climb a fleet of steps. The sanctum houses the imposing idol of Varadarajar and outside the inner prakaram of this temple there are two sacred lizards sculpted on the ceiling , covered with silver and gold sheets. Sculptures of sun and moon are also visible near this. Pilgrims are allowed to touch these lizards and it is believed that it would wash away their sins and would bring prosperity. This hill is encircled with double storeyed, enclosed verandhas with a terrace and the whole thing forming a beautiful courtyard around the Varadaraja temple. This temple is also more than one thousand years old. 

This temple was earlier known as Attiiyurar. The original image of perumal was made of Attimaram (fig tree) and that image is worshipped for 10 days, once in 40 years. 

There are sannidhi's for Rama,Yoga Narasimhar, Kannan, the Alwars, and the Acharyas, Kariamanikka Perumaal, Andal and Varaaha Perumaal. 

The front side tower is about 180 feet high and was built in 11th century and was renovated by the Vijaya Nagara kings. The 100 pillared mandpam carved out of a single rock is a real master piece and we can see many pillars embellished with minute carvings.The temple tank is the near the 100 pillared mandapam. 

Temple timings: 7 am-12 noon, 3.30 pm - 8 pm. 



Thanks & Regards,
Pradeep

108 Mangalaasaasanam Divya Desams Travel Guide




      Tamil Nadu           (84 Divya Desams, 12 Days) 
      
Tiruchirapalli
1.
Thiruvarangam (Sri Rangam) - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
2.
Thirukkozhi (Uraiyur) - Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple
3.
Thirukkarambanoor - Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple
4.
Thiruvellarai - Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple
5.
Thiru Anbil - Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple
6.
Thirupper Nagar - Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple

      
Thanjavur & Kumbakonam
7.
Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple
8.
Thirukkandiyur - Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple
9.
Thirukkoodaloor - Sri Aaduthurai Perumal Temple
10.
Thirukkavithalam (Kabisthalam) - Sri Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple
11.
Thiruppullam Boothankudi - Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple
12.
Thiru Aadhanoor - Sri Aandu Alakkum Ayan Perumal Temple
13.
Thirukkudanthai - Sri Saarangapani Perumal Temple
14.
Thiru Vinnagar - Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple
15.
Thirunarayoor (Naachchiyaar koil) - Sri Thirunarayoor Nambi Perumal Temple
16.
Thiruccherai - Sri Saranathan Perumal Temple
17.
Thirukkannamangai - Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple
18.
Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram (Nathan Koil) - Sri Jaganatha Perumal Temple
19.
Thiruvelliyankudi - Sri Kola Valvilli Ramar Perumal Temple

      
Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram
20.
Thiru Indhaloor - Sri Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple
21.
Thiruvazhunthoor - Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple
22.
Thiru Sirupuliyur - Sri Arulmaakadal Perumal Temple
23.
Thirukkannapuram - Sri Sowrirajan Neelamega Perumal Temple
24.
Thiru Naagai - Sri Soundaryarajan Neelamega Perumal Temple
25.
Thirukkannankudi - Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple
26.
Thiru Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam - Sri Naan Madhiya Perumal Temple

      
Sirkazhi
27.
Kaazhicheeraama Vinnagaram - Thadalar Seerkazhi Thirivikaraman Perumal Temple
28.
Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
29.
Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple
30.
Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple
31.
Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple
32.
Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
33.
Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple
34.
Thiru Manimaada Kovil - Sri Narayana Perumal Temple
35.
Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple
36.
Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple
37.
Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil - Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple
38.
Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple
39.
Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple

      
Cuddalore
40.
Thiruchitrakootam (Chidambaram) - Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple
41.
Thiruvaheendrapuram (Cuddalore) - Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple
42.
Thirukkoviloor - Sri Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple

      
Kanchipuram
43.
Thirukkachchi - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
44.
Ashtabhuyakaram - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple
45.
Thiru Vekka - Sri Yathothakaari Temple
46.
Thiru Velukkai - Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple
47.
Thiruthanka - Sri Deepa Prakasar Perumal Temple
48.
ThirukKalvanoor - Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple
49.
Thiru Ooragam - Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple
50.
Thiru Neeragam - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple
51.
Thiru Kaaragam - Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple
52.
Thirukkaar Vaanam - Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple
53.
Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple
54.
Thiru Pavala Vannan - Sri Pavala Vannar Temple
55.
Thiru Nilathingal Thundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple
56.
Thiru Paadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodhar Temple
57.
Thiruputkuzhi - Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple

      
Chennai
58.
Thiruvallikkeni - Sri Parthasarathy Temple
59.
Thiruneermalai - Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple
60.
Thiruvedanthai - Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple
61.
Thiru Kadalmalai (Mahabalipuram) - Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple
62.
Thiru Nindravoor (Thirunindravur) - Sri Bhatavatsala Perumal Temple
63.
Thiruevvuloor (Tiruvallur) - Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple
64.
Thirukkatikai (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple

      
Madurai
65.
Thirukkoodal - Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple
66.
Thiru Moghur - Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple
67.
Thirumaalirunsolai (Alagar Kovil) - Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple
68.
Thirukkotiyoor - Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple
69.
Thirumeyyam - Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple
70.
Thiruppullanni (Ramanathapuram) - Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple
71.
Thiruthankaal (Sivakasi) - Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple
72.
Thiruvilliputtur (Sri Villiputhoor) - Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple

      
Tirunelveli
73.
Thiruvaikuntham (Sri Vaikundam) - Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple
74.
Thiruvaragunamangai - Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple
75.
Thiruppulingudu - Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple
76.
Thirukkulanthai - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
77.
Thiruttholai Villimangalam (Twin Thirupathis) - Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple
78.
Thirupperai - Sri Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple
79.
Thirukkoloor - Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple
80.
Thirukkurugur (Alwar Thirunagiri) - Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple
81.
Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri) - Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple
82.
Thirukkurungudi - Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple
83.
Thiruvanparisaaram (Nagercoil) - Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple
84.
Thiru Vattaaru (Marthandam) - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple

      
Kerala      (11 Divya Desams, 3 Days)
85.
Thiruvananthapuram - Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple
86.
Thirupuliyoor (Chengannur) - Sri Maayapiran Perumal Temple
87.
Thirucchenkundroor (Chengannur) - Sri Imayavarappa Perumal Temple
88.
Thiruvaaran Vilai (Aranmulla Temple) - Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple
89.
Thiruvanvandoor (Chengannur) - Sri Paambanaiyappa Perumal Temple
90.
Thiruvalvaazh (Thiruvalla) - Sri Kolapira Perumal Temple
91.
Thirukkadithaanam (Changanassery) - Sri Athpudha Narayana Perumal Temple
92.
Thirukkaatkarai (Near Ernakulam, Edapally) - Sri Kaatkarai Appa Perumal Temple
93.
Thirumoozhikkalam (Near Cochin Int Airport) - Sri Moozhikkalathaan Perumal Temple
94.
Thiruvithuvakkodu (Near Thrissur, Pattambi) - Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple
95.
Thiru Naavaay (Near Kuttippuram) - Sri Naavaay Mugundha Perumal Temple

      
Andhra Pradesh      (2 Divya Desams, 3 Days)
96.
Thirupathi (Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
97.
Thiru Singavel Kundram (Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Nava Narasimhar Temple

      
Gujarat      (1 Divya Desam, 1 Day)
98.
Thiru Dwaraka (Dwaraka, Gujarat) - Sri Kalyana Narayana Perumal Temple

      
Uttar Pradesh      (4 Divya Desams, 4 Days)
99.
Thiru Ayodhi (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Ramar Temple
100.
Thiru Naimisaranyam (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Devaraja Perumal Temple
101.
Thiruvaaipadi (Aayarpadi) - Sri Navamohana Krishna Perumal Temple
102.
Thiru Vadamathura (Govardhanesan) - Sri Govardhana Nesa Perumal Temple

      
Uttaranchal      (3 Divya Desams, 4 Days)
103.
Thirukkandam (Devaprayag) - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple
104.
Thiruppirudhi (Joshimutt) - Sri Paramapurusha Perumal Temple
105.
Thiruvadhari Ashramam (Badrinath) - Sri Badri Narayana Perumal Temple

      
Nepal      (1 Divya Desam, 8 Days)
106.
Thiru Salagramam (Mukthinath, Nepal) - Sri Moorthy Perumal Temple

      
Celestial Abodes
107.
ThirupPaarkadal (Vyugam) - Celestial Abode
108.
ThirupParamapadham (Parathuvam) - Celestial Abode




Location:                     Sri Rangam, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     Sri Rangam is about 9 to 10 kms from Trichy bus station or railway station.

Route:                           Since Sri Rangam is within city limits, it is advised to consult a taxi or auto driver for the route from Trichy to Sri Rangam.

                                         Watch out for one-way traffics and parking mess.

                                         Hint:  Sri Rangam is often crowded with devotees.

                                         In such cases, use the special queue for dharshan priced Rs. 50 and Rs. 30 respectively (in 2008).

                                         If you are visiting Sri Rangam for the first time, it is advised to spend half a day exploring the temple and its history.

                                         Best time to visit is between 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Travel Base:               Tiruchirapalli

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Location:                     Uraiyur or Woraiyur, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     6 to 7 kms from Trichy bus station or railway station.

                                         7 to 9 kms from Sri Rangam temple.

Route:                           Uraiyur is within the city limits of Trichy.

                                         It is advised to consult a taxi or auto driver for the route to the temple.

                                         Watch out for one-way traffics and parking mess.

Travel Base:               Tiruchirapalli

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Location:                     Uttamar Kovil, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

                                         Thirukkarambanoor is popularly known as Uttamar Kovil or Bhikshandar Kovil.

Distance:                     14 kms from Tiruchirapalli bus station.

                                         5 to 6 kms from Sri Rangam temple.

Route:                           From Tiruchirapalli or Sri Rangam join the Trichy - Chennai Trunk road and drive up to the toll gate.

                                         At toll gate left turn to join State Highway #25 which goes to Thuraiyur.

                                         Before ascending the fly over road, see to your right i.e. next to the fly over.  The temple is on to your right hand.

Travel Base:               Tiruchirapalli

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Location:                     Thiruvellarai or Swethagiri, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     15 kms from Thirukkarambanoor.

                                         21 kms from Sri Rangam.

                                         27 kms from Tiruchirapalli bus station.

Route:                           From Tiruchirapalli bus station join the Trichy - Chennai trunk road.

                                         On Trichy - Chennai trunk road drive up to toll gate.

                                         At toll gate left turn to join State Highway #25.

                                         2.5 kms from toll gate on State Highway #25 take a right turn to join State Highway #62

                                         towards Thuraiyur via Manachanallur.

                                         Watch out for the temple arch while driving on to your left hand side and left turn inside the arch and

                                         straight along with road will lead to the temple.

                                         From Thirukkarambanoor drive on State Highway #25 and 

                                         Right turn to join State Highway #62 towards Thuraiyur via Manachanallur.

                                         Watch out for the temple arch while driving on to your left hand side and left turn inside the arch and

                                         straight along with road will lead to the temple.

                                         (Kindly do not drive up to Thuraiyur)

Travel Base:               Tiruchirapalli

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Location:                     Anbil, near Lalgudi, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     32 to 36 kms from Tirchy bus station.

Route:                           From Tirchy bus station, join Tirchy - Chennai Trunk road and drive up to toll gate.

                                         Right turn at toll gate towards Lalgudi via Velayuthapuram, Mandurai.

                                         From Lalgudi to Anbil.

                                         This temple is on the north shore of the river Kollidam.

Travel Base:               Tiruchirapalli

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Location:                     Thirupper Nagar near Koviladi, Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     5 kms from Thiru Anbil across the river Kollidam.

                                         13 kms from Thiru Anbil around the river Kollidam.

                                         35 kms from Tiruchirapalli.

Route:                           From Thiru Anbil, to reach Thirupper Nagar consult local people about crossing the river Kollidam to reach Thirupper Nagar.

                                         There are two to three routes.

                                         From Tiruchirapalli the route is via Sarkarpalayam - Kalanai road, Grand Anicut, Thirupper Nagar.

                                         From Thanjavur the route is via Thiruvaiyur, Kallanai, Koviladi and then Thirupper Nagar.

                                         From Kumbakonam the route is Kumbakonam, Thiruvaiyur, Kallanai, Koviladi and then Thirupper Nagar.

Travel Base:               Tiruchirapalli

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Location:                     Vennaththankarai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     5 kms from Thanjavur old bus station.

Route:                           From Thanjavur travel towards Thiruvaiyur.

                                         Note:  Do not get confused between Thiruvaiyur and Thuraiyur.

Travel Base:               Thanjavur

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Location:                     Kandiyur or Thirukkandiyur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     6 kms from Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil.

                                         11 kms from Thanjavur old bus station.

                                         4 kms from Thiruvaiyur bus station.

Route:                           From Thanjavur or Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil travel towards Thiruvaiyur. (Do not travel up to Thiruvaiyur)

                                         If travelling from Thiruvaiyur then travel south for 4 kms only towards Thanjavur.

Travel Base:               Thanjavur

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Location:                     Thirukkoodaloor is between Thiruvaiyaru & Kabisthalam on State Highway #22, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     18 kms from Thirukkandiyur via Thiruvaiyaru.

                                         8 kms from Kabisthalam.

                                         29 kms from Kumbakonam via Swamimalai & Kabisthalam.

Route:                           From Thanjavur via Thiruvaiyaru and right turn on State Highway #22 towards Kabisthalam.

                                         From Kumbakonam via Swamimalai & Kabisthalam.

                                         From Thirukkandiyur via Thiruvaiyaru.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam or Thanjavur

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Location:                     Kabisthalam near Swamimali, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

                                         Thirukkavithalam is popularly called as Kabisthalam

Distance:                     10 to 12 kms from Thirukkoodaloor.                        

                                         20 kms from Kumbakonam via Swamimalai.

                                         8.5 kms from Swamimalai.

Route:                           From Kumbakonam use State Highway #22 and travel via Swamimalai up to Kabisthalam.

                                         From Thirukkoodaloor travel towards Papanasam (Do not drive up to Papanasam)

                                         However, left turn before Papanasam towards Kabisthalam.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Thiruppullam Boothankudi near Swamimalai temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     14 to 15 kms from Kumbakonam.

                                         5 kms from Swamimalai temple.

Route:                           From Kumbakonam, travel towards Swamimalai.

                                         (Do not enter or drive up to Swamimalai temple)

                                         Stay on the main road to take a right turn towards Thiruvaikavur road

                                         and this road leads to Thiru Aadhanoor & Thiruppullam Boothankudi.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Thiru Aadhanoor near Swamimalai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     1.5 kms from Thiruppullam Boothankudi.

Route:                           From Thiruppullam Boothankudi travel east.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Thirukkudanthai, Kumbakonam city limits, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     About 1.6 kms from Kumbakonam bus station.

                                         About 2.5 kms from Kumbakonam railway station.

Route:                           Kumbakonam city limits.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Oppiliappan Kovil near Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu                                  

Distance:                     8 kms from Kumbakonam on State Highway #147.

                                         7 kms from Naachchiyaar koil.

Route:                           From Kumbakonam travel via Cauvery nagar, Thirunageswaram.

                                         Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple is next to Thirunageswaram temple.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Nachchiyar Kovil near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     8 kms from Oppiliappan Kovil.

                                         12 kms from Kumbakonam.

Route:                           From Oppaliappan Kovil ask the local taxi or auto or people to guide to Nachchiyar Kovil.

                                         From Kumbakonam travel towards Kodavasal via Sakkottai up to Nachiyar Koil.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Thiruccherai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     17 kms from Kumbakonam.

                                         5 kms from Nachchiyar Kovil.

                                         5 kms from Kodavasal.

Route:                           From Kumbakonam travel towards Kodavasal via Sakkottai, Nachiyar Koil up to Thiruccherai.

                                         From Nachchiyar Kovil travel towards Kodavasal up to Thiruccherai.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Thirukkannamangai near Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     27 kms from Thiruccherai.

                                         38 kms from Kumbakonam.

                                         8 kms from Thiruvarur.

Route:                           From Kumbakonam travel towards Thiruvarur via Sakkottai, Nachiyar Koil, Thiruccherai, Kodavasal, Thirukkannamangai.

                                         From Thiruccherai travel towards Thiruvarur via Kodavasal up to Thirukkannamangai.

                                         From Thiruvarur travel via Kattur up to Thirukkannamangai.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Nathan Kovil, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

                                         Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram popularly called as Nathan Kovil.

Distance1:                   16 kms from Kumbakonam via Sakkottai.

Distance2:                   10 kms from Kumbakonam via Darasuram.

Route1:                        From Kumbakonam travel towards Srinivasa Nagar, Sakkottai, Tippirajpuram, Nathan Kovil.

Route2:                        From Kumbakonam travel towards Darasuram, Keezha Pazhaiyarai, Nathan Kovil.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Thiruvelliyankudi near Senganur, Cholapuram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     22 kms from Kumbakonam.

Route:                           From Kumbakonam travel on National Highway #45C (Towards Chennai) up to Sozhapuram and

                                         right turn towards Thiruvelliyankudi.

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                                         From Kumbakonam travel on National Highway #45C (Towards Chennai) up to Sozhapuram and

                                         further 4 kms on National Highway #45C and right turn towards "Annai College" Kovilacherri.

Travel Base:               Kumbakonam

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Location:                     Thiru Indhaloor is in Mayiladuturai town or Mayavaram town, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     1.5 kms from Mayavaram bus stand

Route:                           Within town limits, just two crosses away from the bus stand

Travel Base:               Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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Location:                     Thiruvazhunthoor near Kuttalam, Mayavaram, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     16 kms from Mayavaram.

Route:                           From Mayavaram travel towards Kuttalam (do not drive up to Kuttalam)

                                         While driving towards Kuttalam look for left turn to join Komal road to reach Thiruvazhunthoor.

Travel Base:               Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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Location:                     Sirupuliyur near Peralam, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     18 kms from Mayavaram.

                                         20 kms from Thiruvazhunthoor.

Route:                           From Mayavaram travel towards Peralam (do not drive up to Peralam).

                                         On the Mayavaram Peralam road left turn towards Pavattakudi (do not drive up to Pavattakudi).

                                         Again left turn after 0.7 kms towards temple.

                                         From Thiruvazhunthoor via Valuvur, Pavattakudi.

Travel Base:               Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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Location:                     Thirukkannapuram near Tirupugalur, Nannilam, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     24 kms from Thiru Sirupuliyur.

                                         19 kms from Peralam.

                                         36 kms from Mayavaram.

Route:                           From Mayavaram travel via Peralam up to Sannanallur.

                                         At Sannanallur left turn and drive up to Thirukkannapuram temple main entrance arch.

                                         Which is about 7.5 kms from Sannanallur

                                         From Thiru Sirupuliyu drive to Peralam up to Sannanallur and follow above route.

Travel Base:               Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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Location:                     Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam city limits, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     2 kms from Nagappattinam bus stand.

Route:                           Nagappattinam city limits.

Travel Base:               Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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Location:                     Thirukkannankudi near Aliyur, Sikkal, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     14 kms from Nagappattinam

Route:                           From Nagappattinam travel towards Tiruvarur via Manjakkollai, Sikkal, up to Aliyur.

                                         At Aliyur left turn towards Thirukkannankudi.

                                         This is muddy road.  Your vehicle should be in good condition especially good tyres

Travel Base:               Mayiladuturai or Mayavaram

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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

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Location:                     Sirkazhi near Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     1.8 kms from Sirkazhi bus station

Route:                           Sirkazhi city limits

Travel Base:               Sirkazhi

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There are 12+1 Divya Desams in and around Nangur.



Nangur is around 8 kms from Sirkazhi bus stand.

From Sirkazhi travel on National Highway #45A up to Nangur temple arch.



7 Divya Desams which are around Nangur are

Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple

Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple

Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple

Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple



5 Divya Desams which are almost next to each other in less than 500 meters are

Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple

Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple

Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil - Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple

Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple

Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Location:                     Thirukkoviloor near Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     0.3 kms from Thirukkoviloor bus station.

Route:                           Within town limits.

Travel Base:               Tiruvannamalai

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Out of 15, 14 Divya Desams can be visited between 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thiruputkuzhi - Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple can be visited last between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.



Out of 14 Divya Desams, below 2 Divya Desams are always crowded.



Thirukkachchi - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

(Without fail do see and touch the Golden and Silver Lizard seen in this temple)



&



ThirukKalvanoor - Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple

(This is inside the famous Kanchi Kamakshiamman Temple)
43.  Thirukkachchi - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

Without fail do see and touch the golden and silver Lizard.

Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     4 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.

Route:                           From Kanchipuram bus station travel towards Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     2 kms from Thirukkachchi.

Route:                           From Thirukkachchi drive back towards bus station for about 2 kms.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     0.3 kms from Ashtabhuyakaram.

Route:                           Ask the priest at Ashtabhuyakaram or local people.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     1.2 kms from Thiru Vekka.

Route:                           Ask local people.  From Thiru Vekka via Vilakadi Kovil Street and then to Singara Perumal Street.

                                         NOTE:  Your Car or Tempo Traveller or Bus cannot reach this temple.

                                         You got to take a walk from "Vallai Pachiappan Street" or from "Vilakadi Kovi Street."

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     0.4 kms from Thiru Velukkai.

Route:                           Ask local people.  This temple is on Vilakadi Kovil Street.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, (Inside the famous Kamakshiamman Temple), Tamil Nadu

                                         You will have to ask the priest in Kamakshiamman temple to show you Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal.

Distance:                     2 kms from Thiruthanka.

                                         0.9 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.

Route:                           Ask the local people.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     0.4 kms from ThirukKalvanoor.

                                         0.4 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.

Route:                           Ask the local people.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Thiru Neeragam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.

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Location:                     Thiru Kaaragam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.

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Location:                     Thirukkaar Vaanam is inside Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     0.7 kms from Ulagalantha Perumal Temple.

Route:                           Ask the local people.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     1.3 kms from Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram.

Route:                           Ask the local people.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram (Inside Ekambeshwarar Temple), Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     1.2 kms from Thiru Pavala Vannan

Route:                           Ask the local people.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     0.6 kms from Thiru Nilathingal Thundam.

Route:                           Ask the local people.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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Location:                     Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     16 kms from Kanchipuram bus station.

Route:                           From Kanchipuram travel on National Highway #4 towards Bangalore.

Travel Base:               Kanchipuram

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Devotees are very strongly advised to visit
Thirukkatikai - (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple during morning hours only (between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

By 8 a.m. be at Sholingur temple arch.

It takes 90 minutes to walk/climb 1305 steps and may vary depending on your walking pace.

From Sholingur bus stand or from the temple arch on the main road travel by a shared auto rickshaw and ask the auto driver to drop you at the footsteps of the hill (3 to 4 kms from bus stand). 
Rs. 5 per person (in 2008) in shared auto rickshaw from Sholingur bus stand to the temple footsteps.

Travel by the auto rickshaw up to the footsteps of the hill to save time and energy else you will be tired walking in hot sun and find difficult walking 1305 steps.

Devotees will have to walk/climb 1305 steps by foot and no alternate arrangements are made to reach the temple. There is no rope car to climb the temple nor winch. However, there is a coolie service available. It costs Rs. 600 per person (in 2008) which includes both ascending and descending the hill.

Note: This temple is on top of a hill. While walking 1305 steps you will come across several tens of monkeys in groups which are hungry and look for people carrying eatables such as bannana, coconut, fruits, flowers and soft drinks. Those monkeys always look out for people carrying food, flowers or bags. They attack in groups and grab eatables, ladies vanity bags, ladies purse, luggage bag, and cell phones from gents’ shirt pocket. They will not spare the flowers which ladies wear on their hair/behind the head. They will grab those flowers and eat. You cannot fight the monkeys. To overcome them, walk in empty hands. 

Also at the footsteps of the hill buy a lengthy stick/cane costs Rs. 2 (in 2008). Do not beat the monkeys with the cane/stick as they are harmless. Use them only to scare the monkeys. If you beat them, they will get angry, you will be a victim and seen in the hospital. 

Do not walk or climb steps alone as sometimes monkeys are dangerous. Even if you want to sit and rest, sit in a group and rest. Do not sit or sleep alone. Always walk in a group of 5+ people. Do carry water bottles without fail as you will be tired of walking.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Location:                     Thiruppulingudu near Thiruvaragunamangai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     1 km from Thiruvaragunamangai.

Route:                           1 km straight road from Thiruvaragunamangai.

Travel Base:               Tirunelveli

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Location:                     Thirukkulanthai near Perunkulam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Distance:                     10 kms from Thiruppulingudu.

Route:                           From Thiruppulingudu via Sivakalai to Thirukkulanthai.

Travel Base:               Tirunelveli

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Location:                     Thiruvananthapuram city limits, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Distance:                     1.5 kms from Thiruvananthapuram bus station and railway station.

                                         90 kms from Nagercoil.

                                         50 kms from Marthandam.

Route:                           From Thiru Vattaaru via Marthandam up to Thiruvananthapuram.

Travel Base:               No need for an accommodation/stay.

                                         Check out from your lodge at Nagercoil and travel towards, Thiru Vattaaru and then from Thiru Vattaaru towards Thiruvananthapuram.
Note: Both gents and ladies will have to wear white vaste/dhothi inorder to enter inside the temple. White dhothi is available for rent at the temple entrance at the right hand corner. However, we advise that you use your own. Ladies can wrap the white dhothi on top of the saree. White dhothi for rent is very expensive and there is no fixed pricing and they do cheat. Cell phones and cameras are strictly not allowed inside the temple. Those need to be kept at the locker at the right hand corner of the temple entrance. The locker is very expensive and they do cheat in terms of pricing as there is no fixed pricing. We advise you to drop your cell phones, cameras, shoes, chappal and luggage in your vehicle itself and be safe.
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After having seen/visited Thiruvananthapuram drive to Chengannur by night and check in to a lodge and night halt.
Next day you can visit all 6 Divya Desam.
From Thiruvananthapuram to reach Chengannur travel on MC road.
Chengannur is around 140 kms from Thiruvananthapuram.
From Thiruvananthapuram travel on MC road via
Mannanthala, Vattappara, Vettinad, Kanyakulangara, Venjaramoodu, Vamanapuram, Kilimanoor, Nilamel, Ayur, Kottarakara, Adoor, Pandalam, Chengannur. 

6 Divya Desam round trip from Chengannur and back is around 95 kms which can be seen in one day.

86.  Thirupuliyoor (near Chengannur) - Sri Maayapiran Perumal Temple

Location:                     Puliyoor near Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala

Distance:                     5 kms from Chengannur railway station.

Route:                           From Chengannur railway station travel on Chengannur Kollakadavu road up to Puliyoor.

Travel Base:               Chengannur

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Location:                     Thirucchenkundroor is near Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala

Distance:                     1.7 kms from Chengannur railway station.

Route:                           From Chengannur railway station travel on MC road for about 900 meters until you see a over head railway bridge.

                                         Immediately after the railway bridge left turn straight road leads to the temple.

Travel Base:               Chengannur

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Location:                     Aranmula near Chengannur, Pathanamthitta, Kerala

Distance:                     12 kms from Chengannur railway station.

Route:                           From Chengannur railway station travel towards Kozhencheri up to Aranmula.

Travel Base:               Chengannur

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Location:                     Thiruvanvandoor near Chengannur, Kuttoor, Alappuzha, Kerala

Distance:                     7 kms from Chengannur railway station.

Route:                           From Chengannur railway station travel on MC road for about 5 kms up to Pravumkood (Dove House).

                                         At the dove house immediately left turn drive along the road will lead you to Thiruvanvandoor.

Travel Base:               Chengannur

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Location:                     Thiruvalla near Chengannassery, Pathanamthitta, Kerala

Distance:                     12 kms from Chengannur railway station.

                                         12 kms from Chengannassery bus station.

                                         6 kms from Thiruvanvandoor.

Route:                           From Thiruvanvandoor drive back to Pravumkood (Dove House) to join MC road and left turn travel towards Thiruvalla.

                                         Do not travel up to Thiruvalla.

                                         Instead while travelling on MC road after Thirumoolapuram take a left turn to join Kavumbhagam Idinjillam road

                                         which leads to the temple.

Travel Base:               Chengannur

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Location:                     Thirukkadithaanam near Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala

Distance:                     4 kms from Perumthuruthy.

                                         10 kms from Thiruvalla.

Route:                           From Thiruvalla temple, join Ambalapuzha Thiruvalla highway and drive up to Thiruvalla to join MC road.

                                         On MC road travel towards Changanassery up to Perumthuruthy.

                                         At Perumthuruthy right turn join Changanassery Kaviyoor road and drive up to Thirukkadithaanam.

Travel Base:               Chengannur

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Location:                     Thrikkakara near Edapally near Ernakulam, Kerela

Distance:                     126 kms from Chengannur railway station.

                                         98 kms from Changanassery.

                                         81 kms from Kottayam.

                                         4 kms from National Highway # 47 near Palarivattorm near Ernakulam (This is a shortcut distance and poor road but will save 3 kms)

                                         3 kms from National Highway # 47 near Edapally toll junction (We advise you use this road)

Route:                           From Chengannur or Changanassery drive to Ernakulam via Kottayam.

                                         Note:  Do not go or drive up to Ernakulam.

                                        While driving from Kottayam to Ernakulam, once you reach National Highway #47 near Ernakulam, at Palarivattom

                                         on National Highway #47 right turn to join pipe line road.  On pipe line road drive until you join Edappally Pukkattupady road.

                                         On Edappally Pukkattupady road right turn and you will reach the temple.

Route #2:                                         On National Highway # 47 you can take a right turn at Edapally toll to join Edappally Pukkattupady road and drive up to the temple.

Travel Base:               No need for an accommodation/stay.  Check out from your lodge at Chengannur and travel towards Ernakulam

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Location:                     Moozhikkulam near Aluva, Angamali, Neumbassery or Cochin Air Port, Ernakulam, Kerala

Distance:                     30 kms from Thirukkaatkarai.

                                         10 kms from Cochin International airport junction.

Route:                           From Thirukkaatkarai drive back to join National Highway #47.

                                         Right turn on National Highway #47 to drive towards Aluva.

                                         Stay on National Highway # 47 and drive up to Cochin International airport junction.

                                         0.7 kms from Cochin International airport junction on National Highway #47  left turn to join Chengamanad Elavoor road.

                                         Then again left turn to join Maikad Chengamanad road.

                                         Then right turn to join Angamaly Kanakankadavu road and drive along the road and

                                         pass Kurumassery Junction towards moozhikulam.

Travel Base:               No need for an accommodation/stay.

                                         Check out from your lodge at Chengannur and travel towards Ernakulam and then to Moozhikulam

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Location:                     Thiruvithuvakkodu near Kootupata, Pattambi, Palakkad, Kerala

Distance:                     130 kms from Moozhikulam.

                                         55 kms from Thrissur.

                                         30 kms from Wadackanchery.

                                         15 kms from Cheruthuruthy.

                                         70 kms from Moozhikulam is Thrissur.

Route:                           From Moozhikulam drive back to National Highway # 47 and drive up to Thrissur.

                                         From Thrissur drive towards Shoranur via Wadackanchery up to Cheruthuruthy.  (Do not drive up to or go to Shoranur)

                                         At Cheruthuruthy left turn to join Cheruthuruthy Perumpilavu road drive up to Thirumittacode.

                                         Temple is around 1.5 kms village road from the main road.

Travel Base:               Thrissur

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Location:                     Thiru Naavaay near Kuttippuram, Edappal, Pattambi, Guruvayur or Shoranur, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kerala

Distance:                     7 kms from Thiruvithuvakkodu.

                                         22 kms from Edappal.

                                         10 kms from Kuttippuram.

Route:                           From Thiruvithuvakkodu drive to Edappal.

                                         From Edappal to Kuttippuram.

                                         From Kuttippuram to Thiru Naavaay on Tirur Kuttippuram road.

                                         From Thiru Naavaay drive back to Thrissur via Kuttippuram, Edappal, Changaramkulam, Kunnamkulam and to Thrissur.

                                         Thiru Naavaay to Thrissur approximately 90 kms.

Travel Base:               Thrissur

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This Divya Desams is very well known throughout the world and visited by devotees.

Location:                     Tirumala near Tirupathi, Chittor, Andhra Pradesh

Distance:                     Tirumala is 24 kms from Tirupathi

Route:                           From Tirupathi there is only one road that leads up to Tirumala via Alipiri and one road that leads down.

Travel Base:               Tirupathi or Tirumala

Note:                             Unlike other Divya Desams, you cannot go to Tirumala to see the lord without advance planning.

                                         Below are the dharshan details as per January 2011.

                                         Free Dharshan

                                         Rs. 50 Sudarsanam

                                         Rs. 300 Quick Darsanam (This dharshan tickets can be purchased at Tirumala to see the lord withour prior planning)

                                         Refer below web site for more details related to other sevas, dharshan and accommodations.

                                         www.tirumala.org

                                         www.ttdsevaonline.com

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Location:                     Ahobilam near Allagadda, Nandyal, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

Distance:                     Ahobilam is 30 km from Allagadda.

                                         From Kadappa Allagadda is 90 kms via.

                                         From Tirupathi Allagadda is 240 kms via Kadappa.

                                         From Bangalore Allagadda is 390 kms via Madanapalle.

                                         From Chennai Allagadda is 400 kms via Tirupati.

                                         From Madanapalle Allagadda is 220 kms via Kadappa.

                                         From Nandyal Allagadda is 40 kms.

Route:                           From Chennai to Allagadda by road via Tiruttani, Nagari, Renigunta, Tirupathi, Kadappa, Allagadda and Ahobilam.

                                         From Bangalore to Allagadda by road via Madanapalle, Kadappa, Allagadda and Ahobilam.

                                         From Tirupathi to Allagadda by road via Kadappa and Ahobilam.

Travel Base:               Ahobilam

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Location:                     Dwaraka near Rajkot, Jamnagar, Gujarat

Distance:                     Distance from Dwarka to major places in Gujarat:

                                         438 kms Ahmedabad

                                         234 kms Rajkot

                                         148 kms Jamnagar

                                         332 kms Junagadh

                                         120 kms Porbandar

                                         249 kms Somnath

                                         399 kms Bhavnagar

                                         929 kms Mumbai

                                         32 kms Okha

Route:                           From Rajkot you can reach Dwaraka via Jam Nagar

Travel Base:               Dwaraka

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Location:                     Ayodhya near Faizabad, Lucknow, Basti, Uttar Pradesh

Distance:                     145 kms From Lucknow.

                                         8 kms from Faizabad.

Route:                           Lucknow to Ayodhya via Faizabad on Faizabad road.

Travel Base:               Lucknow or Ayodhya

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Location:                     Naimisaranya Near Sitapur, Lucknow, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

                                         Naimisaranya popularly known as "Neemsar."

Distance:                     105 kms from Lucknow via Sandila.

                                         45 kms from Hardoi.

Route:                           Lucknow Neemsar via Sandila.

Travel Base:               Lucknow or Neemsar

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Location:                     Gokul near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Distance:                     18 kms from Mathura

Route:                           Mathura to Gokul via Tank Chauraha, Mathura Dist Jail, Eagle Stadium, Veterinary College, Across Gokul Bridge. 

Travel Base:               Mathura

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Location:                     Govardhanesan and Brindhavan or Vrindavan near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Distance:                     18 kms from Mathura is Vrindavan.

Route:                           To Sri Ranganatha Temple (Divya Desam) in Vrindavan.

                                         From Mathura to Vrindavan via Pagal Baba Road up to Vrindhavan Sri Ranganatha Temple.

                                         Ask local people to guide you.

                                         To Sri Krishna Janma Boomi in Mathura.

                                         From Mathura railway station via Kachchi Sadak until you reach Pagal Baba Road.

                                         Ask local people to guide you.

                                         From Mathura first visit Sri Krishna Janma Boomi and then go to Sri Ranganatha Temple which is in Vrindavan.

Travel Base:               Mathura

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Location:                     Devaprayag (Kadinagar) near Rishikesh, Tehri Garhwal, Uttaranchal

                                         Temple is on the edge where of Alakananda river and Bhagirathi river which joins to form Ganga river.

Distance:                     105 kms from Haridwar via Rishikesh is Devaprayag.

Route:                           Mathura, New Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Devaprayag or Kadinagar.

                                         If you are travelling by bus/car/tempo traveller, occupy the window sit at the driver side of the bus/car.

                                         The nature is very good and you can enjoy your journey.

Travel Base:               Haridwar or Vacate your lodge at Haridwar and travel towards Badrinath and on way visit Devaprayag and Joshimath.

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Location:                     Joshimath near Rishikesh, Chamoli, Uttaranchal

                                         Narasimha Mandir and Vasudev Mandir are the ones to be visited.

Distance:                     180 kms from Devaprayag to Joshimath.

                                         250 kms from Rishikesh to Joshimath.

                                         275 kms from Haridwar to Joshimath.

                                         500 kms from New Delhi to Joshimath.

Route:                           From Devaprayag via Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandaprayag, Chamoli, Joshimath.

Travel Base:               Haridwar or Vacate your lodge at Haridwar and travel towards Badrinath and on way visit Devaprayag and Joshimath.

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Location:                     Badrinath, Chamoli, Uttaranchal

Distance:                     46 kms from Joshimath to Badrinath.

                                         224 kms from Devaprayag to Badrinath.

                                         295 kms from Rishikesh to Badrinath.

                                         320 kms from Haridwar to Badrinath.

                                         535 kms from New Delhi to Badrinath.

Route:                           From Joshimath to Badrinath via Pandukeshwar and Hanuman Chatti, Badrinath.

Travel Base:               Badrinath

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Location:                     Mukthinath near Jomsom, Nepal

Distance:                     NA
Route:
From Gorakhpur India to Mukthinath Nepal via Gorakhpur, India Nepal border, Bhairawa, Pokhra, Jomsom, Mukthinath.
Pokhra to Jomsom by flight Rs. 2000 in the year 2009 both to and fro. Jomsom to Mukthinath by jeep. Final 2 kms by walk to temple.
Return same day back to Jomsom and halt at hotel.

Travel Base: Pokhra and Jomsom.

Travel Advise:
Once you arrive at Jomsom by airplane from Pokhara, we strongly recommend that you stay one night in Jomsom in order to prevent high altitude sickness. Next day go to Mukthinath.
In Nepal, Indian currencies of Rs. 1,000/-, and Rs. 500/- denominations, will NOT be accepted, and devotees are requested to carry only Hundred Rupees denominations of Indian Currencies.
Indian citizens do not need passport nor visa to Nepal. Voter ID card or Driving license should be carried to cross in to Nepal border.
Do not go to Muktinath during the raining season (June, July, August and the beginning of September) because of the possibility of landslides. Due to bad weather also there is a great chance planes do not fly from Pokhara to Jomson and back for days. Taking a helicopter can be the alternative.
In November and February it can be cold, but you can travel. December and January are for the die hards as it is way too cold.
For more info about visiting Mukthinath visit
www.muktinath.org

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Location:                     Celestial Abode

Distance:                     Yet to be determined/calculate.  <<<:)

Route:                           Navigation in progress.

Travel Base:               NA

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Location:                     Celestial Abode

Distance:                     Yet to be determined/calculated.  <<<:)

Route:                           Navigation in progress.

Travel Base:               NA