Divya Desams are temples where Azhwars worshipped Lord Vishnu, as the presiding deity. The shrines where the divine saints Azhwars, said to be the Amsams of Sriman Narayanan, have sung - Mangalaasaasanam - are called Divya Desams. There are 108 Divya Desams, and of these 105 are located in India and 1in Nepal, the remaining two - Parama padam and Thiruppaarkadal - are in the celestial world. Nityasuris or Divyasuris are those who reside permanently with the Lord in His Heavenly abode. They have incarnated as Azhwars - Vasihnavite Saints - to propagate Bhakthi Marga, devotion to Lord Vishnu.
The Twelve Azhwars are:
POIGAI AZHWAR Period 7th Century AD (Kanchipuram)
BHOOTHATH AZHWAR Period 7th Century AD (Mahabalipuram)
PEI AZHWAR Period 7th Century AD (Mylapore)
Poigai Azhwar, Bhootath Azhwar and Pei Azhwar are collectively called as Mudhal Azhwars.
TIRUMAZHISAI AZHWAR 7th Century AD (Thirumazhisai)
TIRUMANGAI AZHWAR 8th Century AD (Thiru Kurayalur)
TONDARADIPODI AZHWAR 8th Century AD (Thirumandangudi)
TIRUPPAN AZHWAR 8th Century AD (Uraiyur)
KULASEKHARA AZHWAR 8th Century AD (Thirvanjikkolam)
PERIYAAZHWAR 9th Century AD (Sri Villiputhur)
SRI ANDAAL 9th Century AD (Sri Villiputhur)
NAMMAAZHWAR 9th Century AD Azhwar Thirunagari (Kurugoor)
MADHURAKAVI AZHWAR 9th Century AD (Thirukollur )
For the convenience of the Devotees, these Divya kshetrams are tabled into the following
groups, identifying the nearest towns with the basic facilities of Boarding/Lodging and
Transport.
1. Chola Naattu Tirupathigal
2. Nadu Naattu Tirupathigal
3. Thondai Naattu Tirupathigal
4. Vada Naattu Tirupathigal
5. Malai Naattu Tirupathigal
6. Pandiya Naattu Tirupathigal
Chola Naattu Tirupathigal (40)
Travel Base: Tiruchi
1. KOYIL - Thiruvarangam (Srirangam)
2. Tirukkozhi (Urayur)
3. Tirukarambanur (Uttamar Koil)
4. Tiruvellarai
5. Tiruvanbil
6. Tirupper nagar (Koviladi Appakkudathan)
Travel Base: Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladudurai
7. Tirukkandiyur
8. Tirukkoodaloor (Aaduthurai Perumal Koyil)
9. Kapisthalam – ( Krishnaranya Kshetram)
10. Tiruppullambhootangudi
11. Tiru Aadanoor
12. Tiru Kudandai (Kumbakonam - Bhaskara Kshetram)
13. Thiruvinnagar (Uppiliappan Koyil - Markandeya Kshetram)
14. Tirunaraiyur (Naachiyaar Koyil)
15. Tirucherai (Pancha Sara Kshetram)
16. Tirukkannamangai (Krishna Mangala Kshetram)
17. Tiru Kannapuram
18. Tirukannankudi (Krishnaaranya Kshetram)
19. Tiru Naagai (Nagappattinam)
20. Tanjai Maamanikkoyil
21. Tirunandipura Vinnagaram (Dakshina Jagannatham)
22. Tiruvelliyankudi
23. Tiruvazhundur
24. Tiruchirupuliyur
25. Talaichchanga Naanmadiyam (Talaisangaadu)
26. Tiru Indhallur
Travel Base: Mayiladudurai, Chidambaram
27. Tirunangur (Tirukavalampaadi)
28. Tirukazhicheerama Vinnagaram (Sirkazhi)
29. Tiru Arimeya Vinnagaram
30. Tiruvanpurushottamam
31. Tirusemponsei Koyil
32. Tiru Manimaada koyil
33. Tiru Vaikuntha Vinnagaram
34. Tiruvaali and Tirunagari
35. Tiru Devanaar Togai
36. Tiruttetriambalam
37. Tirumanikkoodam
38. Tiruvellakkulam
39. Tiruppaartanpalli
40. Tiruchitrakootam (Chidambaram)
Nadu Naattu Tirupathigal (2)
41. Tiruvahindrapuram
42. Tirukkovilur
Thondai Naattu Tirupathigal (22)
Travel Base: Kanchipuram
43. Tirukachchi – (Hasthigiri)
44. Ashtabhujakaram
45. Tiruttankaa - Tooppul
46. Tiruvellukai
47. Tiruneeragam
48. Tirupaadakam
49. Tirunilaathingal Tundam
50. Tiru Ooragam
51. Tiruvegka
52. Tirukkarakam
53. Tirukaarvanam
54. Tirukkalvanoor
55. Tiruppavalavannam
56. Parameswara Vinnagaram
57. Tiruputkuzhi
Travel Base: Chennai
58. Tirunindravur
59. Tiruvallur (Thiru Evvullur)
60. Tiruvallikkeni
61. Tiruneermalai
62. Tiruvidandai
63. Tirukadalmallai(Mahabalipuram)
64. Tirukkadigai (Sholangipuram)
Vada Naattu Tirupathigal (11) - Andhra Pradesh / UP / Gujarat / Nepal
65. Tiruayoddhi (Ayodhya - U.P.)
66. Tiru Naimisaranyam (U.P.)
67. Tiruppirudi (Nanda Prayag – U.P)
68. Tirukkandam (Deva Prayag – U.P)
69. Tiruvadariyasramam (Badrinath – U.P)
70. Tiruchalagramam (Salagramam- Nepal)
71. Tiruvadamadurai – (Mathura U.P.)
72. Tiruvaipadi (Gokulam - U.P.)
73. Tiru Dwarakai (Dwaraka - Gujarat)
74. Singavelkunram (Ahobilam - A.P.)
75. Tiruvenkatam (Tirumala/Tirupathi - A.P.)
Malai Naattu Tirupathigal (13)
Travel Base: Trivandrum, Kanyakumari
76. Tirunaavaya (Tirunaavai)
77. Tiruvithuvakodu
78. Tirukkakkarai (Tirukatkarai)
79. Tirumoozhikkalam
80. Tiruvallavazh (Thiruvalla)
81. Tirukodittanam
82. Tiruchengannur
83. Thiruppuliyur (Kuttanadu)
84. Thiruvaaranvilai (Aaranmula)
85. Tiruvanvandur (Tiruvanvandoor)
86. Tiruvananthapuram
87. Tiruvattaaru
88. Thiruvanparisaram
Pandiya Naattu Tirupathigal (18)
Travel Base: Tirunelveli
89. Tirukkurungudi
90. Tiruchireevaramangai (Vanamamalai)
91. Tiru Vaikuntam (Srivaikuntam)
92. Tiruvaragunamangai (Nattham)
93. Tiruppulinkudi
94. Thirutholaivillimangalam (Irattai Tirupathi)
95. Tirukkulandai (Perunkulam)
96. Tirukkolur
97. Tirupperai
98. Tirukkurugur (Azhwar Tirunagari)
99. Tiruvilliputtur (Srivilliputhur)
Travel Base: Madurai
100. Tirutthangal
101. Tirukoodal
102. Tirumaaliruncholai
103. Tirumogur
104. Tirukkottiyur
105. Tirupullani
106. Tirumayam
Vinnulagam (Celestial) (2)
107. Tiruppaarkadal (Sheerasagaram)
108. Tiru Paramapadham (Vaikuntam)
The presiding deities in these Divya Desams are found in various
Thirukkolams (postures) Kidantha Thirukkolam (Sleeping posture) in 27
DivyadesamsVeetrirundha Thirukkolam (Sitting posture) in 21 Divyadesams
Nindra Thirukkolam (Standing posture) in 60 Divyadesams
