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Pilgrimages and Temples of Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirappali district

1. Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Vishnu:

1.

• Vishnu:
- Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy Temple


• Saints: Saints associated with Srirangam:

○ :
- Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy Temple


(Srirangam is a Swayam Vyakta Kshetra)

(Lord Ranganatha is the presiding deity of Srirangam)

(River Kaveri flows through Srirangam)


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Presence of Lord Vishnu in Srirangam:

• Sri Ranga Vimana rising from Kshira-Sagara: Lord Brahma (after creating the Universe) performed severe penance worshipping Lord Vishnu with the Ashtakshara Mantra. As a result the Sri Ranga Vimanam rose from the Ocean of Milk. Sri Garuda lifted it and Sri Adisesha acted as a canopy by spreading its hood over it.

• Sri Ranga Vimana being worshipped in Satya Loka: Lord Brahma took the Sri Ranga Vimanam to his abode in Satya Loka and entrusted Vivasvan (Surya deva) to conduct the worship rituals.

• Sri Ranga Vimana being worshipped in Ayodhya: In course of time, the Sri Ranga Vimanam was worshipped by the Ikshwaku dynasty (descendants of Vivasvan), who brought it to their capital Ayodhya.

• Sri Ranga Vimana getting established in Srirangam: During his coronation, Sri Rama gave the Sri Ranga Vimanam to Vibhishana to take it to Lanka. However, as per the wish of the Lord, the Vimanam got fixed in Srirangam and Vibhishana could not move it from there. However, the Lord faced South, the direction of Lanka.

• Sri Ranga Vimana being worshipped in Venkatachala: During the invasion of Ulugh Khan, the devotees moved about with the Image of Sri Ranganatha for 48 years to save it from the invaders. During this time the Image of Sri Ranganatha was kept in Venkatachala for sometime and worshipped there.

1. Vishnu: Thiruvaragam - Ranganatha Perumal Temple (Srirangam) (Tiruchirapalli district): A Divya Desam [Thiruvaragam Divya Desam] (DD-1).
2. Vishnu: Thirukozhi - Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple (Uraiyur) (Tiruchirapalli district): A Divya Desam [Thirukozhi Divya Desam] (DD-2).
3. Vishnu: Thirukarambanur - Purushotthama Perumal Temple (Uttamar Koyil) (Tiruchirapalli district): A Divya Desam [Thirukarambanur Divya Desam] (DD-3).
4. Vishnu: Thiruvellarai - Pundarikaksha Perumal Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Divya Desam [Thiruvellarai Divya Desam] (DD-4).
5. Vishnu: Thiru Anbil - Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Divya Desam [Thiru Anbil Divya Desam] (DD-5).

1. Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Shiva:

1. Thiruvanaikaval - Abode of Lord Shiva (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam):

- Thiruvanaikaval (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam) (Paadal Petra Sthalam)
(Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu)
Shiva: Jambukeshwarar
Devi: Devi Akhilandeshwari
▬ River Kaveri flows
☘ Jambu Tree

1. Shiva: Anbilanthurai - Satyavageeshwarar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Anbilanthurai] (PP-1.57).
2. Shiva: Thirumanthurai - Amravaneshwarar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thirumanthurai] (PP-1.58).
3. Shiva: Thiruppatrurai - Adimoolanathar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thiruppatrurai] (PP-1.59)
4. Shiva: Thiruvanaikal - Jambukeshwarar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Pancha Bhoota Sthalam [Jala] and a Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thiruvanaikal] (PP-1.60).
5. Shiva: Thiruppainjeeli - Gneelivaneshwarar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thiruppainjeeli] (PP-1.61).
6. Shiva: Thiruppachilasramam - Maatrivaradar Temple (Thiruvasi) (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thiruppachilasramam] (PP-1.62).
7. Shiva: Thiruveengoimalai - Maragadachaleshwarar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thiruveengoimalai] (PP-1.63).
8. Shiva: Thirupparaithurai - Darukavaneshwarar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thirupparaithurai] (PP-2.3).
9. Shiva: Thirukkarkudi - Ujjivanathar Temple (Uyyakkondan Malai) (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thirukkarkudi] (PP-2.4).
10. Shiva: Thirumukeeshwaram - Panchavarneshwarar Temple (Uraiyur) (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thirumukeeshwaram] (PP-2.5).
11. Shiva: Thiruchirapalli - Matrubhuteshwarar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thiruchirapalli] (PP-2.6).
12. Shiva: Thiruverumbur - Erumbeeshwarar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thiruverumbur] (PP-2.7).
13. Shiva: Thirunedungulam - Nithya Sundareshwarar Temple (Tiruchirapalli district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thirunedungulam] (PP-2.8).

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