It has eighteen sacred places, the more famous ones being Tirukkurungudi, Tirumalirumsolai and Tirukkottiyur. Pandiya Tirupathigal is one of the part in 108 divya desams, tirumalisai alvar (one of the early alvars from Tondaimandalam) visited Tirukkurungudi and Tirukkotiyur but not Tirumalirumsolai probably because the last named had not become prominent in his days. Nor did Kulasekhara visit the shirne.¹ But it has been visited by the later alvars (four). It will also be noticed from the chart that except in tyhe case of Triumalirumsolai and Tirukkurungudi the shrines which were visited by Sri Nammalvar were omitted by Sri Periya Alvar and Sri Andal. Apart from the circumstance that the two alvars belonged to different castes there may have been some other reason also for his noticeable attitude. There is also the fact that they did not visit the place by a vist the place of birth of each other as they seem to have been contemporaries. If they were not contemporaries we would except the one who was born later to honour the older’s birth place by a vist. The Deities in their birth places (Alvar Tirunagari and Srivilliputtur) were not visited or sung by any other alvars excepting themselves. This leads to the suspicion that the greatness of Sri Nammalvar and Sri Periya Alvar was recognised only after their death and perhaps due to the publicity given by Sri Nathamuni and some of the later acharyas.
S.No | Temple Name | Place | Present Name | Base Town | Distance | Posture | Direction | Moolavar | Uthsavar | Thayar | Theertham | Vimanam | Divya Desa Divya Thambathigal Namavali |
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56 | Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ நின்ற நம்பி பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirukkurungudi | Thirukkurungudi | Tirunelveli | 35 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Nindra Nambi | Azhagiya Nambi | Kurunguduvalli Nachiyar | Thirupparkadal,Panchathurai | Panchakedhaga Vimanam | Sri Vamanashetravalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Vamanashetrapoornaya Parabramane Namaha |
57 | Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ தொதற்றிநாத பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirucheeravaramangai | Nanguneri | Tirunelveli | 30 Km | Sitting | East-Faced | Thothathrinathan | Deivanayagan | Chireevaramangai Thayar | Indra, Setruthamarai Theertham | Nandhavarthana Vimanam | Sri Chireevaramangaivalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Thothathrinatha Parabramane Namaha |
58 | Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ வைகுண்டநாத பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thiruvaigundam ( Navathirupathi ) | Srivaigundam | Tirunelveli | 29 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Srivaigunda Nathan | Kallappiran | Vaigundavalli, Boomidevi | Brugu Theertham,Thamirabarani River | Chandra Vimanam | Sri Sri Boo Vaigundavalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Vaigundanatha Parabramane Namaha |
59 | Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ விஜயாசன பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thiruvaragunamangai (Navathirupathi) | Natham | Tirunelveli | 31 Km | Sitting | East-Faced | Vijayasana Perumal | Varagunamangai Thayar | Agni Theertham, Deva Pushkarani | Vijayakodi Vimanam | Sri Varagunavalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Vijayasana Parabramane Namaha | |
60 | Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ காய்ச்சின வெந்த பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thiruppuliangudi ( Navathirupathi ) | Thiruppuliangudi | Tirunelveli | 32 Km | Bhujanga Shyanam | East-Faced | Kaisinavendhan | Malarmagal Nachiyar | Varuna, Niruthi Theertham | Vedasara Vimanam | Sri Sri Boo Nayiga Sameda Sri Boomibalaya Vairinedharchidha Gobaya Parabramane Namaha | |
61 | Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ அரவிந்த லோச்சனா பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirutholaivillimangalam-1 (Navathirupathi) | Rettai Thirupathi | Tirunelveli | 42 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Srinivasan | Ubaya Nachiyargal | ||||
Thirutholaivillimangalam-2 (Navathirupathi) | Rettai Thirupathi | Aravindhalochanan | Karuthadanganni Nachiyar | Varuna Theertham,Thamirabarani River | Kumudha Vimanam | Sri Visalakrishnakshidevi Sameda Sri Aravindhalochana Parabramane Namaha | |||||||
62 | Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீனிவாச பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirukkulandai ( Navathirupathi ) | Perungulam | Tirunelveli | 37 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Srinivasan | Mayakoothan | Almelumangai Thayar,Kuladaivalli | Perungulam | Ananda Nilaya Vimanam | Sri Baligavalli Padmavathi Nayiga Sameda Sri Srinivasa Parabramane Namaha |
63 | Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ வாய்த்த மானித பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirukkolur ( Navathirupathi ) | Thirukkalur | Tirunelveli | 47 Km | Bhujanga Shyanam | East-Faced | Vaithamanidhi Perumal | Nishebavithan | Kumudhavalli, Kolurvalli | Kubera Theertham,Thamirabarani River | Srikara Vimanam | Sri Kolurvalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Nishepavithaya Parabramane Namaha |
64 | Sri Magara Nedungkuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ மகர நெடுங்குழை காதற் பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirupperai ( Navathirupathi ) | Thenthirupperai | Tirunelveli | 50 Km | Sitting | East-Faced | Magara Nedunguzhaikadhan | Nigaril Mugilvannan | Kuzhaikadhuvalli,Thirupperai Nachiyar | Sukra Pushkarani, Sanga Theertham | Bathra Vimanam | Sri Kundalakarnadevi Nayiga Sameda Sri Dheerka Magarakundaladharaya Parabramane Namaha |
65 | Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple | ஸ்ரீ ஆதிநாத சுவாமி கோவில் | Thirukkurugur ( Navathirupathi ) | Azhwar Thirunagari | Tirunelveli | 55 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Aathinathan,Aathippiran | Aathinathavalli,Kurugurvalli | Brahma Theertham,Thamirabarani River | Govinda Vimanam | Sri Aadhinathavalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Aadhinatha Parabramane Namaha | |
66 | Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ வடபாற்ற சாயி பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thiruvillipputhur | Srivillipputhur | Madurai | 70 Km | Vadabhadra Shyanam | East-Faced | Vadabathrasayee | Rangamannar | Andal | Thirumukulam | Samsana Vimanam | Sri Kodhadevi Nayiga Sameda Sri Vadabathrasayee Parabramane Namaha |
67 | Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ நின்ற நாராயண பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thiruthangal | Thiruthangal | Madurai | 65 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Nindra Narayanan | Thiruthangalappan | Sengamala Thayar | Pabavinasa Theertham | Devachandra Vimanam | Sri Rakthapankajavalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Narayana Parabramane Namaha |
68 | Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ கூடல் அழகர் பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirukkoodal | Koodalazhagar | Madurai | 1 Km | Bhujanga Shyanam | East-Faced | Koodalazhagar | Maduravalli | Hema Pushkarani,Vaigai River | Ashtanga Vimanam | Sri Madhuravalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Sangamasundharaya Parabramane Namaha | |
69 | Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ கள்ளழகர் பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirumaliruncholai | Azhagarkoil | Madurai | 30 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Kallazhagar | Sundaravalli | Noobura Gangai,Silambu River | Somasundara Vimanam | Sri Sundaravalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Sorasundara Parabramane Namaha | |
70 | Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ காலமேக்ஹா பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirumogur | Thirumoghur | Madurai | 16 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Kalamegha Perumal | Thirumoghur Aapthan | Moghurvalli | Sheerapthi Pushkarani | Chadurmugha Vimanam | Sri Mohavalli Nayiga Sameda Sri Kalameha Parabramane Namaha |
71 | Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ உரக மேள்ளனயான் பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirukkoshtiyur | Thirukkoshtiyur | Madurai | 55 Km | Bhujanga Shyanam | East-Faced | Uragamellanaiyan | Sowmyanarayanan | Thirumamagal Nachiyar | Deva Pushkarani | Ashtanga Vimanam | Sri Mahalakshmi Sameda Sri Uraga Mrudusayanaya Parabramane Namaha |
72 | Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ கல்யாண ஜகன்னாத பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thiruppullani | Thiruppullani | Madurai | 120 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Kalyana Jagannathan | Kalyanavalli, Padmasani | Hema Theertham, Rathnagara Samudram | Kalyana Vimanam | Sri Kalyanavalli, Sri Padmasani Nayiga Sameda Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Parabramane Namaha | |
73 | Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple | ஸ்ரீ சத்தியகிரி நாதா பெருமாள் கோவில் | Thirumeyyam | Thirumayam | Madurai | 90 Km | Standing | East-Faced | Sathyagirinathan | Azhagiyameyyar | Uyyavanda Nachiyar,Ujjeevana Thayar | Kadamba Pushkarani,Sathya Theertham | Sathyagiri Vimanam | Sri Ujjeevana Nayiga Sameda Sri Sathyagirinatha Parabramane Namaha |
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