Explore the sacred Vishnu temples in and around Kumbakonam — the temple town renowned for its magnificent Divya Desams including Sarangapani, Oppiliappan and the Thirunangur temples praised by the Alwar saints.
Discover the sacred Vishnu temples in the Kumbakonam region
Sarangapani is the largest Vishnu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints.
Uppiliappan Temple, also known as Thiruvinnagar of Venkatachalapathy Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu, located near Thirunageswaram, a village in the outskirts of Kumbakonam.
Nachiar Kovil or Thirunarayur Nambi Temple in Thirunarayur, a village in the outskirts of Kumbakonam in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Valvil Ramar Kovil at Thiru Pullaboothangudi is one of the 108 Divya desams and one of the Vaishnava Navagraha Parihara kshetrams around Kumbakonam.
This Divya Desam is located about 5kms South West of Kumbakonam and about 3 kms East of Pateeswaram near Korukkai, in a village not easily accessible by road.
Kolavalvil Ramar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located 19 km away from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India on the Kumbakonam-Chennai highway.
Bhaktavatsala Perumal Divya Desam in Thiru Kannamangai is located 7kms West of Thiruvarur on the Kumbakonam-Thiruvarur Highway.
Eleven divyadesams near Sirkazhi are collectively called Thirunangur divyadesams. All of these come under the Choza naatu divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas.
Kavalam in Tamil means a place of dense flower garden. Lord Krishna wanted to spend happy times with Bama in a place as beautiful as Dwaraka.
Moolavar of this sthalam is TriVikraman, in Nindra Thirukkolam (Standing posture) facing east.
Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram or Kudamudakoothan Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu located in Thirunangur, a village in the outskirts of Sirkazhi.
Purushotama Perumal Temple is located in Thirunangur, a village in the outskirts of Tiruchirappalli in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu.
Thiru Semponsei Perarulaalan Divyadesam is the middle among the 11 Thirunangoor Divyadesams, located in Seerkazhi, Nagapattinam District.
Thirumanimadam or Narayanan Perumal Temple (also called Badrinarayana Perumal Temple) is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu located in Thirunangur, near Sirkazhi.
Thiruvaikunda vinnagaram or Vaikunta Nathan Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu located in Thirunangur, near Sirkazhi.
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Perumal Temples are located at Thiruvali and Thirunagari, Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu.
Thiru Thevanaar Thogai is one of the 108 divyadesams. This divyadesam is situated at Keezha chaalai village about 3 km towards north-west from Thiru Nangur.
Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple, named as 'Thiru Thetriyambalam' is situated in Thirunangur, Sirkazhi, Nagapatnam district of Tamilnadu.
Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple, named as Thiru Manikkoodam is located at Thirunangur, Nagapatnam district of Tamilnadu, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
A famous Vishnu temple Annan Perumal Koil is located here. The temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered by the 12 poet saints, the Alvars.
This temple lies near Thiruvennkadu of Tanjore district in Tamil Nadu. It's about 7 miles away from Seerkazhi and 2 miles away from Thiruvennkadu.
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The 108 Divya Desams are the holiest Vishnu temples, revered across centuries as the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Vaishnavism.
Praised in the hymns of the 12 Alwar saints, these temples hold deep spiritual significance and are celebrated in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.
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Kumbakonam, known as the temple town of South India, is home to a remarkable concentration of Divya Desam temples. With 21 sacred Vishnu temples in and around the town, Kumbakonam is one of the richest regions for Vaishnavite pilgrimage. The temples here include the magnificent Sarangapani Temple, the largest Vishnu temple in Kumbakonam, and the famous Oppiliappan Koil near Thirunageswaram.
A unique feature of the Kumbakonam region is the cluster of eleven Divya Desams near Sirkazhi, collectively known as the Thirunangur Divya Desams. These temples are closely situated and can be visited together, making them a popular pilgrimage circuit. Each temple has its own unique deity form and rich mythology dating back to the era of the Alwar saints.
Devotees visiting Kumbakonam can plan a multi-day pilgrimage to cover all 21 Divya Desam temples. The town is well connected by rail and road from Chennai, Trichy and Thanjavur. Start with the main temples in the town center and then proceed to the Thirunangur cluster near Sirkazhi. Each temple showcases magnificent Dravidian architecture with ornate gopurams and intricate carvings.