108 Divya Desams
The 108 Divya Desams are the Vishnu and Lakshmi temples glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the 4,000 verses composed by the twelve Alvar poet-saints of the Sri Vaishnava tradition. 84 are in Tamil Nadu, 11 in Kerala, and the rest are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Nepal; Sri Vaishnavas traditionally aim to visit all of them across a lifetime.
99 temples in this dataset mention this circuit.





Frequently asked questions about 108 Divya Desams
What is 108 Divya Desams?
The 108 Divya Desams are the Vishnu and Lakshmi temples glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the 4,000 verses composed by the twelve Alvar poet-saints of the Sri Vaishnava tradition. 84 are in Tamil Nadu, 11 in Kerala, and the rest are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Nepal; Sri Vaishnavas traditionally aim to visit all of them across a lifetime.
How many 108 Divya Desams temples are listed in this dataset?
99 at the time this page was generated: Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala, Sri Prahaladavarada Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam, Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir), Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple, Sree Vallabha Temple, Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple (Pambanaiappan Temple), Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple, Thrichittatt Mahavishnu Temple, Thiruppuliyur Mahavishnu Temple, Navamukunda Temple, Thiruvithuvakodu Perumal Temple, Thirumoozhikkalam Lakshmana Perumal Temple, Koodal Azhagar Temple, Neelamegha Perumal Temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Govindaraja Perumal Temple (Thiruchitrakoodam), Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Ashtabhuja Perumal Temple, Sri Yathothkari Perumal Temple, Sri Parameswara Vinnagaram (Vaikunta Perumal Temple), Deepaprakasa Perumal Temple, Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple, Pandavadootha Perumal Temple, Pavalavarna Perumal Temple, Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Nilathingal Thundam Perumal Temple, Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple, Thirukkalvanur, Sri Oppiliappan Temple (Uppiliappan Koil), Uraiyur Kamalavalli Nachiyar Temple, Vaishnava Nambi Temple (Thirukkurungudi Nambi Temple), Adinatha Perumal Temple, Andal Temple (Srivilliputhur Vatapatrasayee Perumal Temple), Kallazhagar Temple (Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple), Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Sri Sthalasayana Perumal Temple, Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple, Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple, Aravindalochanar Perumal Temple, Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Srivaikuntanathan Perumal Temple, Vijayasana Perumal Temple, Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple, Adikesava Perumal Temple, Thiruvazhmarban Perumal Temple (Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple), Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple, Kudamadakoothan Perumal Temple, Purushottama Perumal Temple, Hemaranganatha Perumal Temple, Sashvatha Deepaya Narayana Perumal Temple, Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple, Devanayaka Perumal Temple, Lakshmiranga Perumal Temple, Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Hara Saabha Vimochana Perumal Temple, Jagathrakshaga Perumal Temple, Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple, Rama Perumal Temple, Andalukkum Aiyyan Perumal Temple, Sarangapani Temple, Adhipureeswarar Perumal Temple (Uthamar Kovil), Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple, Sundararaja Perumal Temple, Appakudathaan Perumal Temple, Jagannatha Perumal Temple, Kolavilli Rama Perumal Temple, Devadiraja Perumal Temple, Srinivasa Perumal Temple (Thirunarayur Nambi Temple), Saranatha Perumal Temple, Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Sowriraja Perumal Temple, Lokanatha Perumal Temple, Sundararaja Perumal Temple, Kalamegha Perumal Temple, Sowmya Narayana Perumal Temple, Ninra Narayana Perumal Temple, Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple, Azhagiyasingar Temple, Thiruvali, Sri Vanamamalai Perumal Temple, Sathyamurthi Perumal Temple, Veeraraghava Swamy Temple, Thiruneermalai Neervanna Perumal and Ranganatha Temple Complex, Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple, Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Thirukkadigai, Naanmadiya Perumal Temple, Thalaichangadu, Kazheesirama Vinnagaram (Trivikrama Perumal Temple), Devanathaswamy Temple, Thiruvanthipuram, Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Thirukkoyilur, Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple, Thiruputkuzhi, Ram Mandir, Shri Naimishnath Vishnu Temple, Navamohana Krishna Temple, Badrinath Temple, Raghunathji Temple, Devprayag, Narasimha Temple, Joshimath, Muktinath Temple.
Which states are represented?
Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Nepal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Are the temples listed here open every day?
Most are, but a few, especially high-altitude shrines such as those in the Char Dham, open only for a defined pilgrimage season each year. Check each temple's own page for its specific schedule.
Do darshan hours differ between these temples?
Yes, considerably. Each temple sets its own hours; there is no single shared schedule across a circuit.
Is completing this circuit a formal religious requirement?
Traditions vary; for most of these circuits, visiting all member sites is a devotional custom rather than a strict requirement, though some pilgrims treat it as such.
What is the best order to visit these temples in?
This dataset doesn't prescribe a route. Most pilgrims plan by geography and season rather than a fixed sequence; each temple's own page includes how-to-reach details to help with logistics.
Will festival dates affect a visit to these temples?
Yes. Several of these sites see their heaviest crowds and most extended hours during specific annual festivals, noted on each temple's page.
Are entry fees charged at these temples?
Most offer free general darshan with an optional paid special-darshan queue; a few charge a standard entry ticket. See each temple's own page for specifics.
How was this list put together?
By matching each temple's recorded name, history, significance and festival details against this circuit's defining criteria. See the About page for the full sourcing methodology.