Choza naatu divyadesams route map- 2

The first part of the Choza naatu maps had maps to divyadesams around Kumbakonam, Trichy and Mayavaram. The second set of maps are of divyadesams around Nagapattinam and Sirkazhi and a complete idea of Choza naatu divyadesams in Tamilnadu

There are 4 divyadesams around Nagapatinam and 14 divyadesams around Sirkazhi

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Nagapattinam based divyadesams (4)

Seerkazhi based divyadesams (14)

Choza naatu divyadesams -Overall map

Route map for some temples around Chennai

There are several ancient and new temples around Chennai. Here are list of few of them accessible from GST road and Bangalore highway.

 GST road temples

List of temples (click on temple name for more details)

1. Singaperumal kovil

2. Chettipunyam Hayagreevar temple

3. Thirumalai Vaiyavoor Srinivasar temple

4. Arasar kovil Sundara Mahalakshmi temple

5. Uttiramerur Sundara Varadar temple

6. Tenangoor Panduranga temple

7. Avaniapuram Nava Narasimhar temple

8. Pon Vilantha Kalathur and Pon Padhir Kudam

9. Madhurantakam Eri Katha Ramar temple

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Chennai-Bangalore highway route temples



List of temples (click on temple name for more details)

1. Thirumazhisai Jagannathan temple

2. Sriperumbudur Adi keseva perumal temple

3. Madhuramangalam Sri Vaikuntha perumal temple

4. Narasingapuram Lakshmi Narasimhar temple

5. Kattavakkam Narasimhar temple

6. Kooram Adi keseva perumal temple

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Choza Naadu Divyadesams route map -Part 1

There are in all 40 temples under Choza naatu divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas. The temples can be further classifed into

1. Kumbakonam based divyadesams (12)

2. Trichy based divyadesams (6)

3. Mayavaram based divyadesams (4)

4. Sirkazhi based divyadesams (14)

5. Nagapattinam based divyadesams (4)

Click on the picture to enlarge..the ones with blue borders are divyadesams and ones in red are non-divyadesams.

Kumbakonam/Tanjavur divyadesams map --

Mayavaram based divyadesams map--

Trichy based divyadesams map --

Navagraha kshetram around Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam

This popular set of Navagraha kshetrams are located around Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram) and Kumbakonam. Taxis and hotels offer package tours for visiting all these temples.

Sooryan----Suriyanarkoil (Special on Sundays)

Chandran--Thingalur (Special on Mondays)

Sevvai----- Vaitheeswaran koil (Special on Tuesdays)

Pudhan-----Thiruvengadu (Special on Wednesdays)

Guru--------Alangudi (Special on Thursday)

Sukkiran----Kanjanur (Special on Fridays)

Sani---------Thirunallar (Special on Saturdays)

Rahu--------Thirunageswaram (Special on Sundays)

Kethu-------Keezhaperumpallam (Special on Sundays)

Route map for the temples ..click to enlarge

Also have a look at

Vaishnava Nava graha kshetrams near Kumbakonam/Tanjore
Vaishnava Nava graha kshetrams near Tirunelveli

Vaishnava Nava Graha sthalam near Tirunelveli

Some of the Vaishnava temples are also associated with nava graha parihara sthalam. Following is the list of temples located near Tirunelveli that are associated with these grahas-- 


Sun (suryan) : Sri Vaikuntha natha perumal (Srivaikundam)
Moon (chandran): Sri Vijayaasana perumal temple (Thiru Varagunamangai)
Mars (sevvai): Sri Vaaitha Maanitha perumal temple (Thirukolur)
Mercury (budan): Sri Kaisana vendhar perumal temple (Thirupulingudi)
Jupiter(guru): Sri Aadinathar temple (Alwar Thirunagari)
Venus (shukran): Sri Makara Nedunkuzhaikkadan perumal temple (Ten Tirupperai)
Saturn (sani) : Srinivasa perumal temple, Perungulam
Dragon's tail (rahu): Sri Aravinda Lochanar perumal temple (Erattai Tirupathi)
Dragon's head (kethu): Sri Devapiran perumal temple (Erattai Tirupathi)

Also see

Vaishnava Nava graha temples around Kumbakonam and Tanjore

Nava graha kshetrams near Mayavaram and Kumbakonam

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Pandiya naatu divyadesams Route map

There are in all 18 divyadesams in Pandiya naadu. The temples can be classified further into Madurai based divyadesams and Tirunelveli based divyadesams.

** Click on the image to enlarge it..The maps are just an indication and not to scale

** The temples with blue outline are divyadesams and those with red outlines are other interesting temples in the nearby area
** Click on the name of the temple for details about the temple, how to reach, timings and more..

1. Madurai based divyadesams

One can cover 8 divyadesams by staying at Madurai..the suggested routes are

Day 1 : Start with Koodal Azhagar temple within Madurai..move to Azhagar kovil and Thirumogur and finish in half day. Continue to Thirukoshtiyur and Thirumayam in the evening and return back to Madurai. (If time permits can cover Pilliyarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar temple and Ariyakudi Srinivasa perumal temple)

Day 2 : Visit Srivilliputtur and Thiruthankal by leaving early in the morning and return to Madurai. Proceed towards Rameshwaram and visit Sethu karai and Thirupullani temple. (If time permits visit Rameshwaram and Nava Bhasanam)

2. Tirunelveli based divyadesams (Suggested routes for 10 divyadesams)

Day 1 : Visit Nava tirupathis and Bhasyakarar temple near Alwar Thirunagari. Tiruchendur Murugan temple, Punniyakudi Srinivasa temple, Karungulam Venkatachalapati temple and Krishnapuram Venkateshwara temple can also be covered while coming back.

Day 2 : Visit Nanguneri/Vanamamalai and Thirukurungudi (3 temples -one main, second parkadal nambi temple nearby and third Malaimel nambi temple)..If time permits visit Ramanuja vattaparai. Evenings can be used for visiting Nelliappar temple in Tirunelveli town and other temples.

Route map for Tondai naatu divyadesams

Of all the 108 divyadesams, there are in all 22 divyadesams in Tondai naatu - 15 of them in Kanchipuram alone. One can easily visit all of them in 3 days..click map to enlarge and click on the name of the temple to get details like how to reach, temple timings etc specific to that temple

Day 1 : Kanchipuram is around 80 kms from Chennai. One can visit all 15 divyadesams of Kanchipuram -half in morning and half in evening. Check the route map to visit the temples here.

Day 2 : Sholingur is around 115 kms from Chennai. Start early and finish Sholingur Narsimhar temple by afternoon..Rest for some time and visit Thiruvallur Veeraraghava perumal temple and Tiruninravur Bhaktavasala perumal temple in the evening.

Day 3 : Visit Thiruneermalai -around 22 kms from Chennai and go to Thiruvidanthai and Thirukadalmallai (Sthala syana perumal) divyadesams. In the evening visit Triplicane Parthasarathy temple.

Nava Tirupathi divyadesams - General information for travel

Nava Thirupathis come under Pandiya naatu divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas. Each of the nine temples represent one of the nine grahas of navagrahas- namely Sooryan, Chandran, Rahu, Ketu, Guru, Shukran, Shani, Mangalan, Sowmyan. Although the number of temples are nine, it constitutes only eight divyadesams with two temples called Irratai tirupathi combinedly considered as just one divyadesam.

Some of these temples are really big and takes time to pray at all sannadhis and come around the prakaram admiring the beautiful sculptures and architecture. The timings of the temple are also quite varied. However one can easily cover all the nine temples in half a day's trip.

Three of the temples are on one side of the Thamirabharani river and six of them on another side. Have a look at the map below..click to enlarge

The roads are really small and rough as one goes into the interiors and it is advisible to either hire a guide if going by personal vehicle. However most of the taxi drivers from Tirunelveli and Srivaikundam are well versed with the routes and temple timings.

Have a look at the temple timings -

Depending on what time one starts visiting the temples, it would be ideal to mark the temples that close early and finish it off first and then go on to visit the temples that remain open even during the afternoon.

Accomodation facilities are good only at Thirunelveli and Alwar Thirunagari

Temple that can also be visited in the same day -

1. Bhavisyatar sannadhi - Right behind Alwar Thirunagari temple

2. Punnai nagar Srinivasa temple - Managed by the famous Hotel Saravana bhavan group

3. Karungulam Srinivasa temple - On the Tirunelveli- Tiruchendur highway

4. Krishnapuram Venkateshwara temple- On the Tirunelveli- Tiruchendur highway closer to Tirunelveli

5. Tiruchendur Murugan temple

Kanchipuram Divyadesams route map

14 Divyadesams in Kanchipuram can be easily covered in a day in 2 parts...There are boards indicating direction to Sri Kamakshi amman and Sri Varadaraja perumal temple -the two most popular temples. Use the maps below to easily locate the rest of them... Click to enlarge

While coming from Chennai..start with
1. Sri Pachaai vannan and Sri Pavala vannan temples
2. Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Temple inside Sri Ekaambareshwarar temple
3. Sri Pandavar Perumal temple
4. Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple inside Sri Kamakshi amman temple
5. Sri Ulagalantha perumal temple...Thiru Ooragam
6. Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple..Thiru Neeragam (Inside Thiru Ooragam)
7. Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple...Thiru Kaaragam (Inside Thiru Ooragam)
8. Sri Thirukkaar Vaanar Temple..Thirukkaar Vaanam (Inside Thiru Ooragam)
9. Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple...(Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram)

Coming from bus stand, take the road straight instead of left towards Varadarajar temple and take the left at Vilakodi street to reach

10. Sri Deepa Prakasar Perumal Temple, Thiruthanka- Toopul
11. Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple, Thiruvelukkai
12. Sri Yathothakaari Perumal Temple, Thiruvekka
13. Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple, Ashthabujangaram
14. Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple , Thirukacchi

The 15th divyadesam of Sri Vijayaraghava perumal, Thiruputkuzhi is situated on the Chennai-Bangalore highway..near Balu chettiar chatiram, there is a board indicating Thirupatkuzhi temple on the left.(Chennai to Bangalore)

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Vaishnava Nava Graha Temples in Tanjore District

Some of the Vaishnava temples are also associated with nava graha parihara sthalam. Following is the list of temples located around Kumbakonam and Tanjavur that are associated with these grahas-- Click to enlarge map

Sun (suryan) : Sri Sarangapani temple (Thirukudanthai-Kumbakonam)
Moon (chandran): Sri Naadan Kovil (Thirunandipura vinnagaram)
Mars (sevvai): Nachiyaar Kovil (Thirunaraiyur)
Mercury (budan): Valvil Ramar Kovil (Thirupullamboothangudi)
Jupiter(guru): Andallakummaiyyan (Thiruaadhanoor)
Venus (shukran): Valvil Ramar kovil (Thiruvelliyankudi)
Saturn (sani) : Oppiliappan Kovil (Thiruvinnagaram)
Dragon's tail (rahu): Gajendra Varadan kovil (Thirukavithalam)
Dragon's head (kethu): Jagat Rakshakan kovil (Thirukudaloor)

Mandi : Saranathan Kovil (Thirucherai)

Source: Sthala puranam book of Thiruvelliyankudi
Also see

Vaishnava Nava graha sthalam around Tirunelveli

Nava graha kshetram near Mayavaram and Kumbakonam

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