Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Vishnu

• Swayam Vyakta Kshetras: Swayam Vyakta Kshetras are 8 most sacred pilgrimages of Lord Vishnu where the Lord is said to be self-manifested.
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• Sapta Badris: Sapta Badris are 7 pilgrimages of Lord Vishnu in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The first of the Sapta Badris is Badrinath.

• Pancha Madhava Kshetras: Pancha Madhava Kshetras are 5 temples of Lord Vishnu in the form of Madhava across various parts of India.

• Pancha Ranga Kshetras: Pancha Ranga Kshetras are 5 pilgrimages of Sri Ranganatha on the bank of river Kaveri in Tamil Nadu. The first two Pancha Ranga Kshetras are Srirangapatna and Srirangam.

• Pancha Krishna Kshetras: Pancha Krishna Kshetras are 5 specific Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu in Tamil Nadu.

• Nava Tirupatis: Nava Tirupatis are 9 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu in Tamil Nadu on the bank of river Thamirabarani which are specially associated with Nammalvar and Garuda Seva festival. They are also Navagraha temples.

• Divya Desams: Divya Desams are 108 pilgrimages of Lord Vishnu which were praised by the Alvars. The first Divya Desam is Srirangam which is referred to as Bhuloka Vaikuntham. The last two Divya Desams are Celestial Abodes of Lord Vishnu and are not in this world.

1. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Uttarakhand)

-- Badarikashrama - Lord Badri Vishal (ICD-1) (UCD-1) (SVK-8) (DD-69) - Char Dham; Place of penance of many sages and divine personages


2. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Nepal)

-- Muktinath - Sri Chakrapani (SVK-4) (DD-70) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra; A famous pilgrimage


3. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Uttar Pradesh)

-- Ayodhya (Moksha Puri) (Divya Desam) - Sapta Hari - (1) Vishnuhari (2) Chandrahari (3) Dharmahari (4) Chakrahari (5) Guptahari (6) Bilvahari (7) Punyahari

-- Kashi (Moksha Puri) (Jyotirlinga) (Shakti Peetha) - Bindu Madhava - A famous temple

-- Prayaga (Place of Kumbha Mela) (Shakti Peetha) - Beni Madhava - A famous temple

-- Naimisharanya (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) (Divya Desam) - Chakranarayana - Chakra Teertha


4. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Bihar)

-- Gaya - Adi-Gadadhara - Sri Adi-Gadadhara abiding on Dharma-Shila on the body of Gayasura


5. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Rajasthan)

-- Garbhor - Charbhujaji - Image was previously worshipped by the Pandavas

-- Seventri - Roop Narayanji - Image was previously worshipped by Sudama


6. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Gujarat)

-- Aravalli - Shamlaji - A famous pilgrimage


7. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Karnataka)

-- Srirangapatna - Ranganatha Swamy - A famous pilgrimage

-- Melkote - Cheluvanarayana Swamy - A famous pilgrimage


8. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Andhra Pradesh)

-- Venkatachala (Tirumala) - Venkateshwara (SVK-3) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra; Lord Venkateshwara married Devi Padmavathy


9. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Kerala)

-- Thiruvananthapuram Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swamy - Divya Desam; Lord Vishnu gave darshan to sage Divakara

-- Tripunithura Poornathrayeesa - A famous pilgrimage

-- Varkala Janardhana Swamy - A famous pilgrimage


10. Pilgrimages and Temples of Vishnu: (Tamil Nadu)

-- Srirangam - Ranganatha Swamy (SVK-1) (DD-1) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra; Bhuloka Vaikuntham; Sri Ranga Vimanam got fixed here

-- Kanchipuram - Varadaraja Perumal (MP-5) (DD-43) - A famous pilgrimage

-- Kumbhakonam - Sarangapani Perumal (DD-12) - A famous pilgrimage

-- Thoyadri (Thiruneermalai) - Ranganatha Perumal (SVK-6) (DD-61) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra; A famous pilgrimage

-- Thotadri (Vanamamalai) - Thotadrinatha Perumal (SVK-6) (DD-90) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra; A famous pilgrimage