Divya Desam Temple Tour around Madurai, Kanyakumari |Pandiya Nadu Divya Desam

DAY 1 : Arrival at Madurai

You will be received and transferred to the hotel. This day you can visit

Thirukkoodal (Nanmadakkudal) - Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple

Perumal Other Name : Sundararaja Perumal Perumal 

Thirumalirunjolai (Alagar Kovil) - Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple

A large forest surrounds the temple, Since Perumal lives in the forest, it is called Thirumalirunjolai.

This temple is famous for Somasundara Vimanam. Divyasri Charitam, Silapadigaram, Paripadal, Thirupugazh 

Kanda Puranam etc mention this place.

Thirumoghur - Sri Kaalamega Perumal Temple also known as Vazhithunai Perumal.

Since Perumal took birth here as Mohini to distribute amrita here, this place is called Thirumogur.

This temple Vimanam is Ketaki Vimanam.Sthala Vriksham is Arasa Maram 

Thirukoshtiyur (Thirukkottiyur)- Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple,dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu

famous for Ashtanga Vimanam and deva Pushkarani and Sthala Vriksham "Purasam", Goshti Kshetram.

Thirumayam or (Thirumeyyam) famous for Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple

Perumal denotes truth and is called Meyyappan.Hence the place is known as

Thirumeyyam.Thayar Name (Moolavar): Uyyavandaal.

This temple is famous for Satyagiri Vimanam or Soma Sundara Vimanam and Kadamba Pushkarani, Satya Theertham

After Visit, Relax in the hotel. Overnight stay at Madurai.

DAY 2 : Rameshwaram

This day you can visit

Meenakshi Amman Temple also known as Minakshi-Sundareshwara Temple located in Madurai. dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi. Here Meenakshi a form of Parvati(Parvati); Sundareswarar/Chokkanathar, a form of  (Shiva)

Thiruppullani (other name Dharbasayanam )

Thiruppullani is famous Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple

famous for Kalyana Vimanam and pushkarini like Hema, Chakra Theertham

Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple ,dedicated to the god Shiva is the most popular temple of Rameshwaram which is a small island connected to the mainland via Pamban Bridge.The present structure of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple is spread across 15 acres of land. Its majestic gopurams, pillars, walls attracts every visitor. Here,Lord Shiva is the main God of this temple is in the form of lingam which was created by Goddess Sita and was installed by 

lord Rama who had prayed to Lord Shiva here. 

Relax in the hotel. Overnight stay at Rameswaram.

DAY 3 : Kanyakumari

This day you can visit

Thiruvaikundam or Sri Vaikuntham : 

Main God is Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal standing facing east. 

(Utsavar)Perumal Name : Kalla Piran

Holy water (theertham) includes Brighu Theertham, Kalasa Theertham, Tambraparani 

River Kshetram : Surya Kshetram 

Vimanam : Chandra Vimanam

Thiruvaragunamangai

Other Names : Naththam 

Vimanam : Vijaykoti Vimanam

Holy water/Pushkarani: Deva Pushkarani, Agni Theertham, Aganasa Theertham Kshetram : Chandra Kshetram 

Thiruppulingudi lies 1.5 KM north of Varagunamangai.Other name of perumal is Bhoomipalan.

Vimanam : Vedasaara Vimanam 

Pushkarani : Varuna Theertham, Neerudi Theertham, Indra Theertham Kshetram : Bhoomipalana Kshetram, Bhudan Kshetram 

Thirukkulanthai Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple or Sri Mayakoothar Permual Temple 

It is holy place for Sani Bagawan.Other names of this place includes Perunkulam or Balika Vanam.

As per another legend, a childless couple and devotees of Perumal named Devasaran and Kumudavalli 

worshipped Perumal after a regular bath in Perunkulam and prayed for child.

As a result of their devotion to Vishnu,they got a girl named Kamalavati,

 Kamala was also a very ardent devotee and started doing penance. 

In spite of many convincing her against it, she was firm and wanted 

to attain Vishnu as her husband. Since a small girl performed penance

 at this place, the place came to be known as Palikavanam. From then, the place came to be known as Thirukulanthai

Thirutholaivillimangalam also known as Devapiran Perumal Temple or(IRATTAI THIRUPATHI) 

The main God here is Srinivasan facing east and gracing in a standing form and Amman (Thayar) is Alarmelmanga Thaayaar, Padmavathi Thaayaar.

Famous Vimanams of this temple are Kumuda Vimanam, Guptha Vimanam.

Holy water (theertham) includes Varuna Theertham, Tambraparani River, Aswani 

 Once a sage named Suprabha wanted to perform penance and he ploughed at this place While inspecting for land,he 

found a tola (balance) and a vil(bow), When he touched these, they turned man and woman.

 This place is called Thiru Tolaivillimangalam as the man and woman got out of the curse of Kubera. 

Thirupperai (Then Thiru Perai)- Sri Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple

Perumal is seen with Sridevi and Bhoodevi.

Famous for Bhadra Vimanam and holy waters like Sukra, Matsya, Sangu Pushkarani. 

"Then" represents Southern."Per" denotes (Big Castle). Bhoodevi 

resembles Sridevi here. She is called Sri Perai, which means 

resembling Sri. 

Thirukkolur - Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple

Perumal Name (Moolavar) is Vaittamaanidhi ,other name of Perumal is Nishepavittan,

Vimanam/Tower : Srikara Vimanam 

Holy Water: Kubera Theertham, Tambraparani River Kshetram : Adharma Pisuna Kshetram, Sevaai Kshetram

Thirukkurugur (Alwarthirunagari) - Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu

located in a town in Thoothukudi and it is one of the Nava Tirupathi,here perumal 

is worshipped as Aadhinathan / Aadhippiraan / Polindhu Nindra piraan in standing posture facing East

and his wife Lakshmi as Athinathanayagi.This is the avathara stalam (birth place) of Sri Nammazhwar,

so,the sthalam is called “Azhwar Thirunagari”. Here Vimanam is Govinda and Temple tank is Brahma

Thirukkurungudi - Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple

It is  located in Tirunelveli district near Nanguneri famous for Vaishnava Nambi and Thirukurungudivalli Nachiar Temple.

This kurungudi sthalam is also known as "Vaamana kshetram", who is one of the avatharam of Sriman Narayanan

Other names of this place includes Dhakshina Badri, Siddhashramam. Perumal in Varaha Avatar stayed with Thayar in a 

small kutir, hence the name Thirukkurungudi.

Relax in the hotel. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.

DAY 4 : Kanyakumari

This day you can visit

Thiruvananthapuram - Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Other name of perumal is Madhavan. Temple tower is Hemakuta Vimanam

and Holy Waters are Matsya, Varaha, Padma Pushkarani.

Perumal Name (Moolavar) is Ananthapadmanabhan.

Perumal Pose is Bhujanga Sayanam facing east.

Thiruvattar - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple 

Located in kanyakumari district, Nammalvar(Vaishnavite saint) had sung the glory of perumal of this temple. Moolavar is Aadhikesava Perumal,Thayar is Maragathavalli Thayar

Tower/Vimanam : Ashtanga Vimanam, Ashtakshara Vimanam

Holy water : Sea Water,Vattar,Rama Theertha

Other Names of this places are Adhi Dhamasthalam, Dakshina Vaikunta.

Thiruvannparisaaram Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple

Birth place of Nammazhvaar's mother, Udaya Nangai.

Moolavar is ThiruKuralappan(ThiruVazh Marban) with Kamalavalli Thaayar residing in his chest

As per legend,Kulasekara Azhvaar is said to have renovated the temple and built walls and provided Vahanam 

(Pari represents Horse)  for the Lord for his procession on special festive occasions

 and named the place as Thiruvannparisaram.

Thiruvaragunamangai Vanamamalai (Nanguneri) - Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple 

The temple is dedicated to the God Vishnu and one of the eight Sywayambu Kshetras of Vishnu

 where Perumal is believed to have manifested on its own.It is located in Vanamamalai  on the banks of Thamiraparani river

The place came to be known as Naguneri meaning surrounded by four lakes.

Relax in the hotel. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.

DAY 5 : Madurai

This day you can visit

• Sunrise at Kanyakumari

Thiruthangal (Sivakasi) - Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple

It having Sripuram, Thiruthangalur as Other Names.As per legend,Sridevi performed penance here to prove She was 

superior to Bhoomidevi and Neeladevi. As Sridevi resided here,this place is called Thirutthankal

Vimanam of this temple is Devachandra Vimanam, Soma Scanda Vimanam. Pushkarani or holy waters are Papavinasa Pushkarani, Bashkara, Sanga, Arjuna, Padma Theertham.

Thiruvilliputtur (Srivilliputhur) - Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple

This temple is situated in Virudhunagar district and the birthplace of Periyazhwar and Andal,

Temple Tower: Samsana Vimanam, Sowmya Vimanam

Temple Pushkarani: Thirumukkulam 

Perumal Name (Moolavar): Vadabadrasayee Perumal Name

Thayar Name (Moolavar) : Andal (Kodhai Nacchiyar) Thayar Name (Utsavar): Choodikkodutha Nacchiyar 

Drop at Madurai. Tour ends with sweet memories!