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Swayam Vyakta Kshetras

8 Pilgrimages where Lord Vishnu is said to be self-manifested.
Refer to Swayam Vyakta Kshetra Sloka
(Note: DD stands for Divya Desam)

1. Srirangam: (DD-1)

Lord Vishnu Sriranga Kshetra
Swayam Vyakta Kshetra
- Srirangam (Bhuloka Vaikuntha)
(Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu)
Vishnu: Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple
Devi: Devi Ranganayaki
▬ River Kaveri flows
▬ River Kollidam flows
Kaveri - Kollidam Island


2. Srimushnam:

Srimushnam Temple, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu Srimushnam Kshetra
Swayam Vyakta Kshetra
- Srimushnam
(Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu)
Vishnu: Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple
Devi: Devi Ambujavalli
▬ River Vellar basin

3. Venkatadri: (DD-75)

Sri Venkateshwara Venkatachala Kshetra
Swayam Vyakta Kshetra
- Tirumala (976 m)
(Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh)
Vishnu: Venkateshwara Temple
Devi: Devi Padmavathy
☗ Front part of Seshachalam (of Eastern Ghats)
☗ Seven Hills:
(1) Sheshadri Hill (2) Neeladri Hill (3) Garudadri Hill
(4) Anjanadri Hill (5) Vrishabhadri Hill (6) Narayandri Hill (7) Venkatadri
Swami Pushkarini (Temple Tank)

4. Salagrama: (DD-70)

Muktinath Temple, Mustang district, Nepal Salagrama Kshetra
Gandaki Kshetra
Swayam Vyakta Kshetra
- Muktinath (3710 m)
(Mustang district, Nepal)
Vishnu: Chakrapani
Devi: Gandaki Chandi
Muktinath Valley
▬ River Gandaki flows

5. Naimisha: (DD-66)

Naimisaranya Naimisha Kshetra
Swayam Vyakta Kshetra
- Naimisharanya
(Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh)
Vishnu: Sri Chakranarayana
Sages: Soot Gaddi, Shaunak Gaddi, Vyas Gaddi
▬ River Gomati flows

6a. Thoyadri: (DD-61)

Lord Ranganatha Thoyadri Kshetra
Swayam Vyakta Kshetra
- Thiruneermalai (Thoyadri)
(Chennai district, Tamil Nadu)
Vishnu: Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple
Devi: Devi Ranganayaki
Vishnu: Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple
Devi: Devi Animamalarmangai
Thiruneermalai Hill or Thoyadri Hill
Ksheera Pushkarini (Temple Tank)

or

6b. Thotadri: (DD-90)

Lord Vishnu Thotadri Kshetra
Swayam Vyakta Kshetra
- Thotadri (Vanamamalai)
(Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu)
Vishnu: Sri Thotadrinathan Temple
Devi: Devi Srivaramangai
▬ River Thamirabarani or Tamraparni flows

7. Pushkara:

Lord Brahma Pushkara Kshetra
Swayam Vyakta Kshetra
Manivedaka Shakti Peeta
- Pushkar
(Ajmer district, Rajasthan)
Brahma: Brahma Temple
Varaha: Varaha Temple
Devi: Gayatri Temple
Gayatri Temple Hill
Savitri Temple Hill
Pushkar Lake

8. Nara Narayana Ashrama: (DD-69)

Badrinath Badarikashrama Kshetra
Swayam Vyakta Kshetra
- Badrinath (3300 m)
(Chamoli district, Uttarakhand)
Vishnu: Badri Vishal Temple
Nar Parvat
Narayan Parvat
▬ River Alakananda flows


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