4-Day Pandiya Nadu Divya Desam Temple Tour from Madurai
This pilgrimage tour covers significant Divya Desams in Tamil Nadu, primarily in Madurai, Rameswaram, Srivilliputtur, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, and Nava Tirupathi temples.
Tour Highlights:
✔️ Total Temples Covered: 19 Divya Desam Temples + Meenakshi Amman & Rameswaram
✔️ Cities Covered: Madurai, Pudukkottai, Rameswaram, Srivilliputtur, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, Nava Tirupathi
✔️ Includes: AC transport, guided temple visits, and hotel accommodation.
Day 1: Madurai – Pudukkottai – Thirupathur (5 Divya Desam Temples)
After breakfast, visit the following temples:
- Thirumayam – Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple (Near Pudukkottai)
- Timings: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Features a rock-cut Ananta Sayanam (reclining Vishnu) image.
- Thirukoshtiyur (Thirukkottiyur) – Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple
- Timings: 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 3:45 PM – 7:30 PM
- Place where Sri Ramanuja preached the “Ashtakshara Mantra.”
- Thirumalirunjolai (Alagar Kovil) – Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple
- Timings: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Associated with the Chithirai festival where Lord Kallazhagar enters the Vaigai River.
- Thirumoghur – Sri Kaalamega Perumal Temple (Vazhithunai Perumal)
- Timings: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Famous for Sudarsana Chakra shrine.
- Thirukkoodal (Nanmadakkudal) – Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple (Sundararaja Perumal)
- Timings: 6:30 AM – 11:30 AM & 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Temple known for three-tiered Vishnu sculptures.
Evening: Return to Madurai & overnight stay.
Day 2: Madurai – Rameswaram (2 Divya Desam Temples & Famous Temples)
Morning Darshan:
- Meenakshi Amman Temple (Madurai)
- Timings: 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar.
After Breakfast, Depart to Rameswaram:
- Thiruppullani (Dharbasayanam) – Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple
- Timings: 7:30 AM – 12:15 PM & 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Visit Pamban Bridge & Rameswaram Sightseeing:
- Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple (4:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Enjoy Dhanushkodi Beach
Evening: Return to Madurai & overnight stay.
Day 3: Madurai – Srivilliputtur – Nanguneri – Tirunelveli (5 Divya Desam Temples)
Morning Darshan:
- Thiruvilliputtur (Srivilliputhur) – Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple
- Timings: 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 4:30 PM – 8:15 PM
- Birthplace of Andal and Periyazhwar.
- Thiruthangal (Sivakasi) – Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple
- Timings: 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 4:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Depart to Nanguneri:
- Thiruvaragunamangai Vanamamalai (Nanguneri) – Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple
- Timings: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- One of the eight “Swayambu Kshetras.”
- Thirukurungudi – Nidra Nambi Perumal Temple (Vaishnava Nambi Perumal)
- Timings: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Evening: Arrive & stay at a hotel in Tirunelveli.
Day 4: Tirunelveli – Nava Tirupathi Temples (9 Divya Desam Temples)
The Nava Tirupathi Temples are associated with the Navagrahas and are all located along the Tamirabarani River in Tirunelveli district.
Morning Darshan:
- Srivaikundam (Suriyan)
- Moolavar: Vaikundanathan
- Timings: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Srivagunamangal (Chandran)
- Moolavar: Vijayasanar
- Timings: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thiruppullyankudi (Puthan)
- Moolavar: Boomipaalagar
- Timings: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Erattai Tirupathi (Raagu & Kethu)
- Moolavar: Srinivasan & Arvindalosanar
- Timings: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Thiruzhanthai (Sani)
- Moolavar: Venkadavanan
- Timings: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Thenthiruperai (Sukran)
- Moolavar: Maharanedun Kuzhalkaathar
- Timings: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Thirukkolloor (Sevvai)
- Moolavar: Vaithamanidhi
- Timings: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Alvarthirunagari (Viyazhan)
- Moolavar: Aainathan
- Timings: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
