Srirangam Vimanam Mythology and History The temple is the shape and size it is today because different kings have added on to it and made it better over the years. Many additions and repairs have been made to the temple, from Tirumangai Alvar to the Ahobila Mutt Jeer. The end …

Srirangam Temple: History, Architecture, and Importance People usually call Srirangam, a city famous for its temples, Bhooloka Vaikuntham, which means “Paradise on earth.” It was Thirumangai Alvar who said that the other “divya desams” are like grounds around the main house, which is Srirangam (Aramam Soozhnda Arangam). While worshiping the …

Ranganathaswamy Temple Thiruneermalai: History and Timings One of the 32 divya desams in Tamil Nadu is Thiruneermalai. Five kilometers separate Pallavaram station from Chennai City, which is seven to ten kilometers away. In the Brahmanda Puranam, this place is called Totadri. The word “adri” means “hillock” and the word “thoya” …

Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple Thiruninravur: History, Timings, and Darshan Tiruninravur is about 30 km away from the city of Chennai. The god in this place is called Bhaktavatsala Perumal. Battharavi Perumal is another name for him. This name means that he is the heart of the Bhaktas, or devotees. “Ennai Petra Thayar,” which means “the mother who gave birth to me” in Tamil, is the name of the goddess. Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thiruninravur The sthala for Mangalasasana is not this one. Tirumangai Alvar is said to have been here once, but the Lord is said not to have seen him, so the Alvar did not sing any …

Sholingur Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple: History, Timings, and Darshan Known by another name, “Ghatikachalam,” Sholingur is situated on the Chennai-Bangalore Trunk Road. To reach Sholingur, which is around 27 kilometers west of Arkonam, one can board a bus after getting off at Arkonam Junction. Trains carrying passengers also call at Sholingur …

Adi Varaha Perumal Temple Kanchipuram: History and Timings There is another divya desam in Kanchipuram on the premises of Kamakshi Amman Temple. It is in the prakaram of the temple of Goddess Kamakshi. Here, God can be seen with all four hands, almost like a sculpture on a rock near …

Pavalavannam Temple Kanchipuram History and Timings The Kamakshi Amman Temple and the Pavala Vannar Temple are very close to the Kanchipuram Railway Station.Under Pavala Vimana lives Pavalavannar, who is the ruling god. He is sitting on the heavenly couch of Adisesha with five heads and his back to the west. …

Tirumala Annaprasadam donation amount and Benefits As part of the one-day donation to SV Annaprasadam, devotees can not only give money, but they can also serve Annaprasadam to pilgrims in Tirumala. Devotees can make payments online via the Devasthanam portal. Information on Tirumala and Tirupati Annaprasadam donation One-day Annaprasadam: Rs. 38 …

Nilathingal Thundam Perumal Temple Kanchipuram: History, and Timings The shrine of Nilathingal Thunda Perumal is another divya desam for Vaishnavites.In Kanchipuram, you can see this shrine to Lord Vishnu in one of the prakaras of the Ekambareswarar temple. Another interesting thing about this sannidhi is that it is inside the …

Sri Azhagiya Singar Temple Kanchipuram: History, Timings, and Route This divya kshetram in Kanchipuram is very close to the Deepaprakasar temple. This is a very old, dilapidated temple. There is not even a Rajagopuram. There are 3 sannidhis: one for the Lord, one for Thayar Amruthavalli and one for Garudar. …