108 Vishnu Divya Stalangal
Among the various temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, there are 108 temples which are designated to be DIVYA DESAMS. These are actually the places worshipped and sung by Alwars, the saintly poets who immersed themselves in the divine ocean of Lord Vishnu. Their whole life was devoted to the the 12 Alwars had.
Thus, 106 temples have been addressed by the Tamil Alwars, who were pillars of the Sri Vaishnava tradition that wasto evolve in Tamilnadu. The contrast in the nature of these temples is stunning, given the diversity in the Indiansubcontinent. Even a virtual visit to these 106 shrines across the nation, is quite an experience, and is illustrative of this contrast, given the difference in the nature of temples in the various regions such as the Kaveri basin, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, the Tirunelveli region, the Gangetic plains and the Himalayas.
The Divya Sthalangal in Chola Naadu - 40
The Divya Sthalangal in Nadu Naadu - 2
The Divya Sthalangal in Thondai Naadu - 22
The Divya Sthalangal in Vada Naadu - 11
The Divya Sthalangal in Malai Naadu - 13
The Divya Sthalangal in Pandya Naadu - 18
Celestial Divya Sthalangal (Not to be seen in our world) - 2
For temples in each of these classes, keep checking for my future blogs...
