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The One Hundred Eight

108 Divya Desams

दिव्य देशाः

The 108 sacred abodes of Sri Maha Vishnu sung by the twelve Alvars in the Divya Prabandham. The geography of devotion — from Srirangam and Tirumala to Badarikasrama and the celestial Ksheera Sagara.

108 ABODES·12 ALVARS·7 REGIONS
ALL · 108CHOLA NADU · 40PANDYA NADU · 17NADU NADU · 2MALAI NADU · 12THONDAI NADU · 23VADA NADU · 12CELESTIAL · 2

REGION

Chola Nadu

40 ABODES
  1. 001

    Srirangam(Thiruvarangam)

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

    Moolavar: Ranganatha (reclining on Adisesha)

  2. 002

    Thiruvellarai

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

    Moolavar: Pundarikakshan (standing)

  3. 003

    Thiruppernagar(Koviladi)

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

    Moolavar: Appakudathaan (standing)

  4. 004

    Thiruvanbil

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

    Moolavar: Vadivazhagiya Nambi (reclining)

  5. 005

    Thirukkandiyur

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Hara Sabha Vimochana Perumal (standing)

  6. 006

    Thirukkudandai(Kumbakonam)

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Sarangapani / Aravamudhan (reclining)

  7. 007

    Thiruvinnagar(Oppiliappan Koil)

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Oppiliappan (standing)

  8. 008

    Thirunaraiyur(Nachiyar Koil)

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Naraiyur Nambi / Srinivasa (standing)

  9. 009

    Thirucherai

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Saaranathan (standing)

  10. 010

    Thirunandipuravinnagaram(Nathan Koil)

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Jagannathan (standing)

  11. 011

    Thiruvellikudi

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Kolavilli Raman (reclining)

  12. 012

    Thirukannapuram

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Sowriraja Perumal (standing)

  13. 013

    Thirukannangudi

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Loganatha / Shyamala Meni Perumal (standing)

  14. 014

    Thirukannamangai

    TAMIL NADU · THIRUVARUR

    Moolavar: Bhakthavatsala Perumal (standing)

  15. 015

    Thirunagai(Nagapattinam)

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Soundararaja Perumal (standing)

  16. 016

    Thiruthanjaimamani Koil

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Neelamega Perumal (standing)

  17. 017

    Thiruvazhundur(Therazhundur)

    TAMIL NADU · MAYILADUTHURAI

    Moolavar: Devadirajan / Amaruviappan (standing)

  18. 018

    Thirusirupuliyur

    TAMIL NADU · MAYILADUTHURAI

    Moolavar: Krupasamudra Perumal (reclining)

  19. 019

    Thirutalaichanga Nanmadiyam(Thalachangadu)

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Naan Madiya Perumal (standing)

  20. 020

    Thiruindalur

    TAMIL NADU · MAYILADUTHURAI

    Moolavar: Parimala Ranganathan (reclining)

  21. 021

    Thirukkavalampadi

    TAMIL NADU · MAYILADUTHURAI

    Moolavar: Gopala Krishnan (standing)

  22. 022

    Thirupullamboothangudi

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Valvil Raman (standing)

  23. 023

    Thiruaadhanoor(Adanoor)

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Andalakkum Aiyan (reclining)

  24. 024

    Thirukudalur(Aaduthurai)

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Aaduthurai Perumal (standing)

  25. 025

    Thirukavithalam(Kapisthalam)

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Gajendra Varadan (standing)

  26. 026

    Thiruchchitrakootam(Chidambaram Govindaraja)

    TAMIL NADU · CUDDALORE

    Moolavar: Govindaraja Perumal (reclining)

  27. 027

    Thirukkoodalur(Aaduthurai Perumal Koil)

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Vaiyamkaatha Perumal (standing)

  28. 028

    Thiruvelliyankudi

    TAMIL NADU · THANJAVUR

    Moolavar: Kolavilli Raman (reclining)

  29. 029

    Thirumanimada Koil(Thirumanimadakoil)

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Narayana Perumal (reclining)

  30. 030

    Thiruvaikundavinnagaram(Sirkazhi)

    TAMIL NADU · MAYILADUTHURAI

    Moolavar: Vaikunta Nathan (sitting / standing / reclining)

  31. 031

    Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram(Thiruvali-Thirunagari complex)

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Kuda Maadu Koothan (standing)

  32. 032

    Thiruvanpurushothamam

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Purushothaman (standing)

  33. 033

    Thiruchemponsei Koil(Sempon Koil)

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Per Arulalan (standing)

  34. 034

    Thirumanikoodam

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Varadharaja Perumal (standing)

  35. 035

    Thiruvellakulam(Annan Kovil)

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Srinivasa Perumal (standing)

  36. 036

    Thiruparthanpalli

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Parthasarathy (standing)

  37. 037

    Thiruvali-Thirunagari(Thirunagari)

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Lakshmi Narasimhar (standing) / Vayalali Manavalan

  38. 038

    Thirudevanarthogai(Keezhsalai)

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Deivanayakan / Madhava (standing)

  39. 039

    Thirutetriyambalam

    TAMIL NADU · NAGAPATTINAM

    Moolavar: Senthamaraikannan Perumal (standing)

  40. 108

    Thirukkozhi(Uraiyur, Nachiyar Tirukoil)

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

    Moolavar: Azhagiya Manavalan (sitting)

REGION

Pandya Nadu

17 ABODES
  1. 040

    Thirumeyyam

    TAMIL NADU · PUDUKKOTTAI

    Moolavar: Sathyagirinathan (reclining)

  2. 041

    Thirukkoshtiyur

    TAMIL NADU · SIVAGANGA

    Moolavar: Sowmya Narayana Perumal (standing, sitting, reclining)

  3. 042

    Thirupullani(Adi Jagannatha Perumal Koil)

    TAMIL NADU · RAMANATHAPURAM

    Moolavar: Adi Jagannatha (reclining)

  4. 043

    Thirumalirunsolai(Azhagar Koil)

    TAMIL NADU · MADURAI

    Moolavar: Kallazhagar / Sundararaja Perumal (standing)

  5. 044

    Thirumogur

    TAMIL NADU · MADURAI

    Moolavar: Kalamegha Perumal (standing)

  6. 045

    Thirukoodal(Madurai Koodal Azhagar)

    TAMIL NADU · MADURAI

    Moolavar: Koodal Azhagar (sitting)

  7. 046

    Thiruvilliputhur(Srivilliputhur)

    TAMIL NADU · VIRUDHUNAGAR

    Moolavar: Vatapatrasayi (reclining)

  8. 047

    Srivaikuntam

    TAMIL NADU · THOOTHUKUDI

    Moolavar: Vaikuntanathan (standing)

  9. 048

    Thiruvaragunamangai(Natham)

    TAMIL NADU · THOOTHUKUDI

    Moolavar: Vijayasanar (sitting)

  10. 049

    Thiruppuliangudi

    TAMIL NADU · THOOTHUKUDI

    Moolavar: Bhoomipalan (reclining)

  11. 050

    Thirutholaivillimangalam (Irattai Tirupathi)(Thiruthevanarthogai)

    TAMIL NADU · THOOTHUKUDI

    Moolavar: Devappiran / Aravinda Lochanan (standing)

  12. 051

    Thirukulandai(Perungulam)

    TAMIL NADU · THOOTHUKUDI

    Moolavar: Srinivasan / Mayakkoothan (standing)

  13. 052

    Thirukolur

    TAMIL NADU · THOOTHUKUDI

    Moolavar: Vaithamanidhi Perumal (reclining)

  14. 053

    Srivaramangai(Vanamamalai, Nanguneri)

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUNELVELI

    Moolavar: Deivanayakan (standing)

  15. 054

    Thirukurungudi

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUNELVELI

    Moolavar: Nindra Nambi / Vaishnava Nambi (standing, sitting, reclining)

  16. 055

    Thirupperai(Thenthirupperai)

    TAMIL NADU · THOOTHUKUDI

    Moolavar: Magara Nedunkuzhai Kaathar (standing)

  17. 056

    Thirukurugur(Azhwar Thirunagari)

    TAMIL NADU · THOOTHUKUDI

    Moolavar: Adinathar (sitting)

REGION

Nadu Nadu

2 ABODES
  1. 057

    Thirukkovilur(Tirukkovalur)

    TAMIL NADU · VILLUPURAM

    Moolavar: Trivikrama Perumal (standing)

  2. 058

    Thiruvahindrapuram

    TAMIL NADU · CUDDALORE

    Moolavar: Devanayaga Perumal (standing)

REGION

Malai Nadu

12 ABODES
  1. 082

    Thiruvanantapuram(Thiruvananthapuram, Padmanabhaswamy)

    KERALA · THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

    Moolavar: Ananta Padmanabha Swamy (reclining on Adisesha)

  2. 083

    Thiruvanparisaram(Thirupathisaram)

    TAMIL NADU · KANYAKUMARI

    Moolavar: Thirukkuralappan / Vamana (standing)

  3. 084

    Thiruvattaru(Thiruvattar)

    TAMIL NADU · KANYAKUMARI

    Moolavar: Adi Keshava Perumal (reclining)

  4. 085

    Thiruvanvandoor

    KERALA · ALAPPUZHA

    Moolavar: Pambanaiappan (standing)

  5. 086

    Thiruvaranvilai(Aranmula)

    KERALA · PATHANAMTHITTA

    Moolavar: Thiruvaazhmarban / Parthasarathy (standing)

  6. 087

    Thiruchenkundrur(Thirucenkundrur, Thrikkodithanam)

    KERALA · KOTTAYAM

    Moolavar: Imayavarappan / Adbhuta Narayana (standing)

  7. 088

    Thiruppuliyur(Thirupuliyur)

    KERALA · ALAPPUZHA

    Moolavar: Maayappiran / Thiruppuliyur Perumal (standing)

  8. 089

    Thirunavaai(Thirunavaya)

    KERALA · MALAPPURAM

    Moolavar: Navaay Mukundan / Thirunavayappan (standing)

  9. 090

    Thiruvallavazh(Thiruvalla)

    KERALA · PATHANAMTHITTA

    Moolavar: Kolapiran / Thiruvalla Perumal (standing)

  10. 091

    Thirukkadithaanam(Thrikkodithaanam)

    KERALA · KOTTAYAM

    Moolavar: Adbhuta Narayanan (standing)

  11. 092

    Thirumoozhikkulam(Thirumoozhikalam)

    KERALA · ERNAKULAM

    Moolavar: Thirumoozhikkulathan / Lakshmana (standing)

  12. 093

    Thirukkatkarai(Thirukatkarai)

    KERALA · ERNAKULAM

    Moolavar: Kaatkarai Appan (standing)

REGION

Thondai Nadu

23 ABODES
  1. 059

    Thiruvekka(Yathothkari)

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Yathothkari Perumal (reclining, west-facing)

  2. 060

    Thirukkachchi Attabuyakaram

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Ashtabhuja Perumal (standing, eight-armed)

  3. 061

    Thiruthanka(Deepaprakashar)

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Deepaprakashar (standing)

  4. 062

    Thiruvelukkai

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Azhagiya Singar / Mukunda Nayakan (sitting)

  5. 063

    Thirukkaragam

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Karunakara Perumal (standing)

  6. 064

    Thirukkaravanam

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Kalvar Perumal (standing)

  7. 065

    Thiru Ooragam(Ulagalantha Perumal Koil)

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Ulagalantha Perumal / Trivikrama (standing)

  8. 066

    Thiru Neeragam

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Jagadeeswara Perumal (standing)

  9. 067

    Thiru Kaaragam

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Karunakara Perumal (standing)

  10. 068

    Thiru Kaarvanam

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Kalvar Perumal (standing)

  11. 069

    Thiru Paadagam

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Pandava Doothar Perumal (sitting)

  12. 070

    Nilaathingal Thundam

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Nilathingal Thundathan (standing)

  13. 071

    Thirupavalavannam

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Pavala Vanna Perumal (standing)

  14. 072

    Thiruparamechura Vinnagaram(Vaikuntha Perumal Koil)

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Paramapada Nathan / Vaikunta Nathan (standing, sitting, reclining — three tiers)

  15. 073

    Thirukkachchi Varadaraja(Hastigiri, Attiyur)

    TAMIL NADU · KANCHIPURAM

    Moolavar: Varadaraja Perumal (standing, on Hastigiri)

  16. 074

    Thirukkadigai(Sholingar, Sholinghur)

    TAMIL NADU · RANIPET

    Moolavar: Yoga Narasimhar (sitting)

  17. 075

    Thirukkadalmallai(Mahabalipuram, Sthalasayana)

    TAMIL NADU · CHENGALPATTU

    Moolavar: Sthalasayana Perumal (reclining, on the ground)

  18. 076

    Thiruninravur

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUVALLUR

    Moolavar: Bhakthavatsala Perumal (standing)

  19. 077

    Thiruvallur(Tiruvallur Veeraraghava Swamy)

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUVALLUR

    Moolavar: Veeraraghava Perumal (reclining)

  20. 078

    Thiruevvul(Thiruvallur Veeraraghava)

    TAMIL NADU · TIRUVALLUR

    Moolavar: Veeraraghava Perumal (reclining)

  21. 079

    Thiruallikeni(Triplicane Parthasarathy)

    TAMIL NADU · CHENNAI

    Moolavar: Parthasarathy Perumal (standing)

  22. 080

    Thiruneermalai

    TAMIL NADU · CHENGALPATTU

    Moolavar: Neervanna Perumal (standing, sitting, reclining)

  23. 081

    Thiruvidavendai(Nitya Kalyana Perumal)

    TAMIL NADU · CHENGALPATTU

    Moolavar: Nitya Kalyana Perumal (standing)

REGION

Vada Nadu

12 ABODES
  1. 094

    Thiruvenkatam(Tirumala, Tirupati, Venkateshwara)

    ANDHRA PRADESH · TIRUPATI

    Moolavar: Srinivasa / Venkateshwara (standing)

  2. 095

    Thirusingavel Kundram(Ahobilam)

    ANDHRA PRADESH · KURNOOL

    Moolavar: Nava Narasimha — Prahlada Varadan (sitting)

  3. 096

    Thiruvayodhi(Ayodhya)

    UTTAR PRADESH · AYODHYA

    Moolavar: Sri Rama (standing)

  4. 097

    Thirunaimisaranyam(Naimisharanya)

    UTTAR PRADESH · SITAPUR

    Moolavar: Devaraja Perumal / Hari (standing)

  5. 098

    Thirukandam Kadi Nagar(Devaprayag)

    UTTARAKHAND · TEHRI GARHWAL

    Moolavar: Purushothaman / Neelamega Perumal (standing)

  6. 099

    Thirupirudi(Joshimath, Badri-Joshimutt)

    UTTARAKHAND · CHAMOLI

    Moolavar: Parama Purushan (standing)

  7. 100

    Thirubadari(Badrinath)

    UTTARAKHAND · CHAMOLI

    Moolavar: Badrinarayanan (sitting, in padmasana)

  8. 101

    Thirusalagramam(Muktinath, Mustang)

    NEPAL · MUSTANG

    Moolavar: Sri Moorthy / Salagrama Narayanan (standing)

  9. 102

    Thiruvadamadurai(Mathura)

    UTTAR PRADESH · MATHURA

    Moolavar: Govardhana / Gopala Krishnan (standing)

  10. 103

    Thiruvaaipadi(Gokulam)

    UTTAR PRADESH · MATHURA

    Moolavar: Navamohana Krishnan (standing)

  11. 104

    Thiruvadari Asramam(Badarikasrama, Nara-Narayana)

    UTTARAKHAND · CHAMOLI

    Moolavar: Nara-Narayanan (standing / sitting)

  12. 105

    Thiru Dwaraka(Dwarka)

    GUJARAT · DEVBHUMI DWARKA

    Moolavar: Kalyana Narayanan / Dwarakadeesh (standing)

REGION

Celestial

2 ABODES
  1. 106

    Thiruparkadal(Ksheera Sagara)

    TAMIL NADU · CELESTIAL OCEAN OF MILK

    Moolavar: Ksheerabdhinatha (reclining on Adisesha)

  2. 107

    Thiruparamapadam(Sri Vaikuntam)

    TAMIL NADU · THE SUPREME ABODE — PARAMAPADA

    Moolavar: Paramapada Nathan (seated with Sri, Bhu, Neela)

A NOTE ON SOURCES

The core briefs for each Desam are drawn from JET’s English 108 Divya Desa brief and the Telugu companion. Full prose for each abode is being prepared. See also the sacred pilgrimage of Sri Ramanuja.

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