Featured Temples

Thittai Guru Temple – Architectural Marvel
Lalithambigai Temple – Thirumeyachur
Srivanchiyam – Vanchinathaswamy Temple
Thilatharpanapuri or Adhi Vinayakar Temple
Saraswathy Temple at Koothanur
Three forms of Shakthi near Poonthottam
Navagraha Temples – Introduction
Vaitheeswaran Koil – Angarakan Temple
Thiruvenkadu – Budhan Temple
Keezhaperumpallam – Kethu Temple
Alangudi – Guru Temple
Thirunageswaram – Rahu Temple
Suryanar Koil – Sun Temple
Thirunallar – Saneeswaran Temple
Kanjanur – Sukran Temple
Thingalur – Chandran Temple
Thirundudevankudi – Karkadeswarar Temple
Thiruvisanallur – Sivayoginathar Temple
Thirukadaiyur – Abhirami Temple
Thiruvalanchuzhi – Vellai Pillayar Temple
Thirupungur – Sivalokanathar Temple
Thirukkarugavur – Garbarakshambigai Temple
Thirukollikadu – Pongu Saneeswaran Temple
Thirupampuram – Seshapureeswarar Temple
Sri Lakshmipureeswarar Temple – Thiruninriyur
Patteeswaram - Durga Temple
Thirucherai - Kadan Nivartheeswarar
Thiruvidaimarudhur - Mahalingaswamy Temple
Bitchandar Koil or Uthamar Koil
Thiru Kandiyur
Tirupattur Brahmapureeswarar Koil
Naganatheshwara Temple, Bangalore
Gnayiru Gramam, Suryan Sthalam
Nakshathiram Temples or Birth Star Temples
Uthiram Star Temple at Edaiyathumangalam
Temples for Janma Rasi or Lunar Zodiac Signs
Thiruvaneswarar Temple for Pooratadhi Birth Star
Vaiyyam Kaththa Perumal, Thirukoodalur
Gajendra Varadhar Temple at Kapisthalam
Valvil Ramar Kovil, Thiru Pullaboothangudi
Adhi Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple at Mannipallam
Kolavilli Ramar Kovil Thiruvelliangudi
Andalakkum Ayyan temple, Thiru Adhanur
Jagannatha Perumal Koil, Nathan Koil
Kalyanasundareswarar Temple, Thirunallur
Karumbeswarar Temple, Thirukkanur
Padikkasunathar Temple, Alagaputhur
Uma Maheshwarar Temple, Konerirajapuram
Gathra Sundareswarar, Kanjanagaram
Mahakaleshwarar temple, Irumbai
Suryan Sthalam, Kolapakkam
Somangalam, Chandran Sthalam
Thiruveezhinathar Kovil, Thiruveezhimizhalai
Airavateshwara Temple Darasuram
Marundeeswarar Temple, Tiruvanmiyur
Mathura Kaliamman Kovil, Siruvachur
Update on Adhi Vaithyanatha Swamy, Mannipallam
Bus Routes for Kumbakonam Temples
Thiruvanaikaval
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Thirunaraiyur
Nachiyar Kovil 
Dhenupureeswarar Temple, Madambakkam
Sundareswarar Temple, Kovur
Haridwaramangalam
Mangadu Temples

Jagannatha Perumal Koil, Nathan Koil

Jagannatha Perumal Temple at Nandhipura Vinnagaram is one of the 108 Divya Desams. This temple is more commonly known as Nathan Koil. As this temple resembles the Puri Jagannatha temple, it is also known as “Dakshina Jagannatham”. This place was once a forest of Shenbagam flowers and hence is known as Shenbagaranyam, meaning forest of Shenbagam. The moolavar or main deity of this temple is Srinivasan or Nathanathan.The utsavar (the deity taken out in processions) is known as Vinnagara Perumal or Jagannatha Perumal. His consort is Shenbagavalli Thayar. The Lord is present in a sitting posture, with sword, bow, chakram (discus), sangu (conch) and Dandam (stick) in his hand, under the Mandara Vimanam facing west. The holy water is Nandhi Theertham. Click here to read more....

Andalakkum Ayyan Temple, Thiru Adhanur

 Thiru Adhanur near Kumbakonam is one of the 108 Divya Desams.dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Andalakkun ayyan temple here is one of the Vaishnava navagraha parihara sthalams around Kumbakonam. It is a Guru parihara sthalam. The main deity in this temple is Andalakkumayyan. He is present here facing East in Kidantha Kolam and Bujanga sayanam. He has been worshipped here by Brighu Maharishi, Kamadhenu, thirumangai Azhwar and Agni. His consort here is Ranganayaki Thayar also known as Kamalasini.The utsavar is Ranganathar. Adi pooram, Brahmotsavam in Vaikasi and Pavitrotsavam in Avani are some of the important festivals in this temple. Click here to read more....

Kolavilli Raman Temple, Thiruvelliangudi

Thiruvelliangudi near Kumbakonam is one of the 108 Divya Desams. This place is very important for the vaishnavites and visiting Thiruvelliangudi Divya Desam is equivalent to visiting all the 108 Divya Desams. The Moolavar, Kolavilli Raman is present in a reclined posture and facing east. His Consort is Maragathavalli Thayar. The holy waters here are Sukra theertham, Brahma theertham, Parasurama theertham and Indra Theertham. This temple is believed to be four Eras (Yugas) old. In the Krita Yuga this place was known as Brahma Puthiram, Prasuram in the Treta Yuga, Chandra Nagara in the Dwapara Yuga and Bhargava Puram in the Kali Yuga. This temple is one of the Vaishnavite Navagraha Parihara sthalams around Kumbakonam. This is the Parahira sthalam for Sukran or Venus. Bhargava is another name of Sukran and hence the name Bhargavapuram. Click here to read more

Kolavilli Raman Temple, Thiruvelliangudi

Thiruvelliangudi near Kumbakonam is one of the 108 Divya Desams. This place is very important for the vaishnavites and visiting Thiruvelliangudi Divya Desam is equivalent to visiting all the 108 Divya Desams. The Moolavar, Kolavilli Raman is present in a reclined posture and facing east. His Consort is Maragathavalli Thayar. The holy waters here are Sukra theertham, Brahma theertham, Parasurama theertham and Indra Theertham. This temple is believed to be four Eras (Yugas) old. In the Krita Yuga this place was known as Brahma Puthiram, Prasuram in the Treta Yuga, Chandra Nagara in the Dwapara Yuga and Bhargava Puram in the Kali Yuga. This temple is one of the Vaishnavite Navagraha Parihara sthalams around Kumbakonam. This is the Parahira sthalam for Sukran or Venus. Bhargava is another name of Sukran and hence the name Bhargavapuram. Click here to read more

Adhi Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple

Vaitheeswaran Koil is my family’s “kula deivam”. A few months back my uncle told me about Adhi Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple near Vaitheeswaran Koil and mentioned that we should first pray at that temple before we offer prayers at Vaitheeswaran Koil. I visited this temple at Mannipallam village, in August 2010 and it was partially built. The main deity is Vaithyanatha Swamy and His consort here is Thayyalnayaki. Mannipallam village is about 6 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil. This village is about 2 to 3 kms from Thirupungur. Enquiries with the locals to know more about the temple drew a blank. I had an opportunity to visit this temple again in early October 2010. I enquired at Vaitheeswaran Koil and one of the priests told me that there were in fact five Vaithyanatha Swamy temples around Vaitheeswaran Koil and that they had featured in the latest edition of Sakthi Vikatan. Someone overheard my conversation with the priest and directed me to the temple office and meet Mr. Ramani, who is an electrician there. Mr. Ramani hails from Mannimangalam and what he told me was very painful. He said that the village people could not rebuild the temple due to lack of funds and the temple was in ruins for a long time. Click here to read more...

Valvil Ramar Kovil, Thiru Pullaboothangudi

The Village of Thiru Pullaboothankudi is the birth place of Thirumangai Azhwar. Valvil Ramar Kovil at Thiru Pullaboothangudi is one of the 108 Divya desams and one of the Vaishnava Navagraha Parihara kshetrams around Kumbakonam. The Moolavar is Valvilraman and the Utsavar is Raman at this temple. The thayar or the Lord’s consort at this temple is Hemambujavalli. The holy water is Jatayu theertham. The vimanam is Shobana Vimanam. He is facing East and present in Kidantha kolam or a lying posture. Click here to read more