Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Vishnu

(A) Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Vishnu by Groups:

1. Swayam Vyakta Kshetras: 8 Pilgrimages where Lord Vishnu is said to be self-manifested.

2. Divya Desams: 108 Temples of Lord Vishnu praised by the Alvars.

3. Pancha Krishna Kshetras: 5 Divya Desams known as Pancha Krishna Kshetras.

4. Pancha Ranga Kshetras: 5 Temples of Sri Ranganatha on the banks of river Kaveri.

5. Nava Tirupatis: 9 Divya Desams (in Tamil Nadu) on the banks of river Thamirabarani which are specially associated with Nammalvar and Garuda Seva festival. They are also Navagraha temples.

(B) Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Vishnu by States and Regions:

Uttarakhand: Badrikasharama Badri Vishal (Badrinath) (DD-69)

Nepal: Muktinath Chakrapani (DD-70)

Uttar Pradesh: Ayodhya Saptahari (DD-65) -- Naimisharanya Chakranarayana (DD-66) -- Kashi Bindu Madhava -- Prayaga Beni Madhava

Bihar: Gaya Adi Gadadhara

Rajasthan: Garbhor Charbhujaji -- Seventri Roop Narayanji

Gujarat: Aravalli Shamlaji

Karnataka: Srirangapatna Ranganatha Swamy -- Melkote Cheluvanarayana Swamy

Andhra Pradesh: Venkatachala Venkateshwara (Tirumala) (DD-75)

Kerala: Thiruvanathapuram Anantha Padmanabha Swamy (DD-86) -- Tripunithura Poornathrayeesa -- Varkala Janardhana Swamy

Tamil Nadu: Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy (DD-1) -- Kumbhakonam Sarangapani (DD-12) -- Kanchipuram Varadaraja Perumal (DD-43) -- Thoyadri Ranganatha Swamy (Thiruneermalai) (DD-61) -- Thotadri Thotadrinatha (Vanamamalai) (DD-90)

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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