Travel throughout South India on the holy Dwadasha Alvars Temple Darsana Yatra, a spiritual journey that visits the twelve Sacred Alvars' birthplaces and related Divya Desams. On this holistic trip honoring the spiritual history of Tamil Nadu's saint-poets, take in the holy lyrics, historic temples, and rich Vaishnavite customs.
Alvar: Kanchipuram native Poigai Alvar
Route: Chennai to Kanchipuram (about 75 km in 2 hours)
Sri Infant Deities and Temples:
Sri Thiruvekha Perumal (Sri Yathothkari Perumal): Vishnu softly rescuing a devotee.
Sri Thiruvelukkai Perumal, also known as Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal, is a representation of Vishnu with heavenly decorations.
Sri Ashtabhujakaram Perumal: Sri Ashtabhujakara Perumal is a magnificent eight-armed Vishnu.
Sri Deepa Prakasa Perumal is the Thiruththanka Perumal, who is holding the heavenly torch of wisdom.
Sri Pandava Thoothar Perumal: Vishnu in a special pose associated with Pandava mythology.
Sri Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal: Sri Varadaraja Perumal, the Grand Lord in a position of blessing.
Significance: Sri Poigai Alvar's birthplace; the origin of Tamil SriVaishnavite hymns.
Kanchipuram for the night.
Alvar: Bhoothath Alvar (born near Mahabalipuram)
Route: Sri Kanchipuram → Sri Mahabalipuram (55 kilometers / 1.5 hrs) → Sri Thiruvahindrapuram (70 kilometers / 2 hrs) → Cuddalore (20 70 kilometers / 30 min)
Temples & Sri Infant Deities:
Mahabalipuram: Birthplace region (no main Sri Moolavar temple).
Devanayaka Perumal Temple, Thiruvahindrapuram: Sri Devanayaka Perumal—Vishnu on a hill, praised in hymns.
Significance: Divine knowledge and grace reflected in hymns.
Overnight: Cuddalore
Alvar: Sri Pey Alvar (associated with Mylapore)
Travel itinerary: Cuddalore to Chidambaram (30 kilometers/45 min) to Sirkazhi (30 kilometers/45 min) to Thirunangur cluster (10-20 kilometer radius)
Temples & Sri Infant Deities:
Sri Thirukoodaloor: Sri Andalukkum Ayya Perumal.
Sri Thirukavalampadi: Sri Gopalakrishna (Infant Krishna form).
11 Sri Divya Desams of Thirunangur: Eleven forms of Sri Vishnu calming Rudra’s fury in unique divine forms.
Significance: Inspired by Sri Pey Alvar’s mystical visions.
Overnight: Sirkazhi
Alvar: Sri Nammalvar (from Sri Azhwar Tirunagari)
Route: Sirkazhi → Oppiliappan Temple, Sri Thiruvinnagaram (45 km / 1 hr) → Kumbakonam (50 km / 1.25 hrs)
Temples & Sri Infant Deities:
Oppiliappan Temple: Sri Oppiliappan Perumal – Child-like sweet form of Vishnu, known for salt-free prasadam.
Sri Thirucherai and Sri Nachiyar Kovil (Sri Rajagopalaswami Swami Ji as well as Sri Nachiyar Goddess) are optional ways to go temple .
Significance: Sri Nammalvar’s Thiruvaimozhi is central to devotion.
Overnight: Kumbakonam
Alvar: Tiruppan Alvar (from Uraiyur)
Route: Sri Kumbakonam → Sri Thanjavur (40 kilometers / 1 hr) → Sri Tiruvellarai (30 kilometers / 1 hr) → Sri Srirangam (20 kilometers / 40 min)
Temples & Sri Infant Deities:
Tiruvellarai Temple: Sri Achyuta Perumal (standing posture).
Sri SriRanganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam: Sri Vishnu in his regal guise, Sri SriRanganathaswamy Perumal, lying atop Adisesha.
Significance: Sri Tiruppan Alvar’s hymn “Amalanadipiran” praises Lord Sri Ranganathaswamy .
Overnight: Srirangam
Alvars: Sri Periyalvar (from Sri Srivilliputhur) and Sri Andal
Route: Srirangam → Sri Madurai (140 kilometers / 3.5 hrs) → Sri Tirukoshtiyur (35 kilometers / 1 hr) → Sri Srivilliputhur (45 kilometers / 1 hr)
Temples & Sri Infant Deities:
Sri Tirukoshtiyur: Sri Vishvaksena Perumal , site of Sri Ramanujacharya’s secret mantra.
Sri Srivilliputhur Sri Andal Temple: Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal with Goddess Sri Andal.
Overnight: Srivilliputhur
Alvar: Sri Madhurakavi Alvar (disciple of Sri Nammalvar)
Route: Sri Srivilliputhur → Sri Nanguneri (Sri Vanamamalai) (85 kilometers / 2 hrs) → Sri Kanyakumari (90 kilometers / 2 hrs)
Temples & Sri Infant Deities:
Sri Vanamamalai Swami Perumal represents guru devotion and is associated with his Sri Nanguneri Swamy .
Significance: Deep spiritual devotion to the guru-disciple tradition.
Overnight: Kanyakumari
Alvar: Sri Thirumangai Alvar (most prolific)
Activities:
Visit Sri temples associated with his hymns from previous days.
Optional early morning visit to Sri Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Sri Kanyakumari for sunrise.
Drop off at Sri Kanyakumari or Thiruvananthapuram
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