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Tiruchirapalli Divyadesams

Srirangam

State: Tamilnadu
District: Tiruchirapalli
Famous for/as: Pilgrim
Languages:  Tamil
Best Season: Jan – Dec

Moolavar: Rangaathar / Ranganayaki

Azhwars(Alwars): Periyalvar, Aandaal, Kulasekaralvar, Thirumangisai Alvar, Thondaradippodi Alvar, Thiruppaan Alvar, Thirumangai Alvar, Poigai Alvar, Bhoothathalvar, Peyalvar, Nammalvar

Srirangam is the first and most prominent among 108 divyadesams. It is the only temple where all 12 alwars have sung praising the lord.

Thirukozhi (Uraiyur)

State: Tamilnadu
District: Tiruchirapalli
Famous for/as: Pilgrim
Languages:  Tamil
Best Season: Jan – Dec

Moolavar: Azhagiya Manavala Perumal / Kamalavalli Vasalakshmi

Azhwars(Alwars):  Kulasekaralvar,  Thirumangai Alvar.

The temple locally called Nachiyar Koil and is one of the few Divyadesams where the goddess has prominence over Vishnu. The temple is believed to be the birthplace of Thiruppaan Alvar, one of the twelve Azhwar saints

Thirukarambanoor (Uttamarkoil)

State: Tamilnadu
District: Tiruchirapalli
Famous for/as: Pilgrim
Languages:  Tamil
Best Season: Jan – Dec

Moolavar: Purushottama Perumal / Poornavalli

Azhwars(Alwars):  Thirumangai Alvar

This is only one of the few of the temples that are dedicated to the Hindu god Trimurti (trinity) namely Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. King Janaka Maharaja is believed to have built this temple.

 

Thiruvellarai

State: Tamilnadu
District: Tiruchirapalli
Famous for/as: Pilgrim
Languages:  Tamil
Best Season: Jan – Dec

Moolavar: Rakthapankajavalli / Pundarikaksha Perumal

Azhwars(Alwars):  Thirumangai Alvar, Perialvar

According to legends, the temple is said to have been built by Sibi Chakravarthy, king of Ayodhya in Treta Yuga 15 lakh years ago. This temple is older than Srirangam temple.

Thiruanbil

State: Tamilnadu
District: Tiruchirapalli
Famous for/as: Pilgrim
Languages:  Tamil
Best Season: Jan – Dec

Moolavar: Soundaryavalli / Sundaramoorthaye Poornaya Perumal

Azhwars(Alwars):  Thirumangisai Alvar

Tiru Anbil or Sundararaja Perumal Temple (also called Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple),  located in the outskirts of Tiruchirappalli of Tamil Nadu Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha.

 

Thirupper Nagar

State: Tamilnadu
District: Tiruchirapalli
Famous for/as: Pilgrim
Languages:  Tamil
Best Season: Jan – Dec

Moolavar: Indravalli / Appakkudathaan Perumal

Azhwars(Alwars):  Thirumangai Alvar, Perialvar. Tirumangisai alvar, Nammalvar

Appakkudathaan Perumal temple is located along the banks of the Cauvery River and is one of the five Pancharanga Kshetrams located on the banks of the Cauvery River.