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.

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala
Tirupati (Tirumala), Andhra Pradesh
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Darshan available through the day across multiple sevas beginning before dawn (Suprabhatam around 3:00 AM) · Continues late into the night on most days
Sri Prahaladavarada Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam
Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh
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6:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Lower Ahobilam / Prahaladavarada temple); 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Upper Ahobilam) · 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Lower Ahobilam); 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Upper Ahobilam)
Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir)
Dwarka, Gujarat
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6:30 AM - 1:00 PM · 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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3:30 AM - 12:00 PM · 4:30 PM - 7:20 PM
Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple
Thrikkakara, Kerala
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4:30 AM to 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sree Vallabha Temple
Thiruvalla, Kerala
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4:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
Aranmula, Kerala
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4:00 AM to 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple (Pambanaiappan Temple)
Thiruvanvandoor, Kerala
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5:00 AM to 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple
Thrikkodithanam, Kerala
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4:00 AM to 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thrichittatt Mahavishnu Temple
Chengannur, Kerala
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4:00 AM to 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thiruppuliyur Mahavishnu Temple
Thripuliyur, Kerala
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5:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Navamukunda Temple
Tirunavaya, Kerala
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5:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Thiruvithuvakodu Perumal Temple
Thiruvithuvakodu, Kerala
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4:00 AM to 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thirumoozhikkalam Lakshmana Perumal Temple
Thirumoozhikulam, Kerala
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5:00 AM to 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Koodal Azhagar Temple
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM - 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Neelamegha Perumal Temple
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Srirangam, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Govindaraja Perumal Temple (Thiruchitrakoodam)
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
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6:30 AM - 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sri Parthasarathy Temple
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM to 12:00 PM (some sources list 5:50 AM to 12:30 PM) · 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Varadaraja Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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7:30 AM - 12:30 PM · 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Ashtabhuja Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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Sri Yathothkari Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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Sri Parameswara Vinnagaram (Vaikunta Perumal Temple)
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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7:30 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Deepaprakasa Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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Pandavadootha Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pavalavarna Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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Ulagalantha Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Nilathingal Thundam Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple, Thirukkalvanur
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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Sri Oppiliappan Temple (Uppiliappan Koil)
Thirunageswaram, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM to 1:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Uraiyur Kamalavalli Nachiyar Temple
Uraiyur, Tamil Nadu
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5:00 AM to 12:30 PM · 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Vaishnava Nambi Temple (Thirukkurungudi Nambi Temple)
Thirukkurungudi, Tamil Nadu
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6:30 AM to 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Adinatha Perumal Temple
Alwarthirunagari, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 12:30 PM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Andal Temple (Srivilliputhur Vatapatrasayee Perumal Temple)
Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM to 1:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kallazhagar Temple (Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple)
Alagar Kovil, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM to 12:30 PM · 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple
Thirunindravur, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Ushatkalam, Kalasanthi and Uchikalam rituals) · 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Sayarakshai, Irandamkalam and Ardhajamam rituals)
Sri Sthalasayana Perumal Temple
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple
Thirukkolur, Tamil Nadu
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7:30 AM to 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple
Thenthiruperai, Tamil Nadu
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Aravindalochanar Perumal Temple
Tholavillimangalam, Tamil Nadu
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Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Perungulam, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 12:30 PM · 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Srivaikuntanathan Perumal Temple
Srivaikuntam, Tamil Nadu
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7:30 AM to 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Vijayasana Perumal Temple
Natham, Tamil Nadu
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Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple
Thirupulingudi, Tamil Nadu
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Adikesava Perumal Temple
Thiruvattar, Tamil Nadu
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5:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thiruvazhmarban Perumal Temple (Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple)
Thiruppathisaram, Tamil Nadu
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4:30 AM to 12:30 PM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Kudamadakoothan Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Purushottama Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Hemaranganatha Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Sashvatha Deepaya Narayana Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Devanayaka Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Lakshmiranga Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu
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5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hara Saabha Vimochana Perumal Temple
Kandiyur, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Jagathrakshaga Perumal Temple
Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu
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7:30 AM to 12:30 PM · 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple
Kabisthalam, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Rama Perumal Temple
Pullabhoothangudi, Tamil Nadu
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7:30 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Andalukkum Aiyyan Perumal Temple
Adanur, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 12:30 PM · 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sarangapani Temple
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM to 12:30 PM · 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Adhipureeswarar Perumal Temple (Uthamar Kovil)
Uthamarkoil, Tamil Nadu
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Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple
Thiruvellarai, Tamil Nadu
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Sundararaja Perumal Temple
Anbil, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 12:30 PM · 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Appakudathaan Perumal Temple
Koviladi, Tamil Nadu
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Jagannatha Perumal Temple
Nathan Kovil, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Kolavilli Rama Perumal Temple
Thiruvelliyangudi, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Devadiraja Perumal Temple
Therazhunthur, Tamil Nadu
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6:30 AM to 12:00 PM · 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Srinivasa Perumal Temple (Thirunarayur Nambi Temple)
Nachiyar Kovil, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saranatha Perumal Temple
Tirucherai, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM or 8:00 PM
Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple
Thirukannamangai, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Sowriraja Perumal Temple
Tirukannapuram, Tamil Nadu
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Lokanatha Perumal Temple
Tirukannankudi, Tamil Nadu
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Sundararaja Perumal Temple
Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
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7:30 AM to 12:00 Noon · 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Kalamegha Perumal Temple
Thirumogur, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sowmya Narayana Perumal Temple
Thirukkoshtiyur, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM - 12:30 PM · 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Ninra Narayana Perumal Temple
Thiruthangal, Tamil Nadu
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5:00 AM - 12:00 PM · 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple
Thiruindalur, Tamil Nadu
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Azhagiyasingar Temple, Thiruvali
Thiruvali, Tamil Nadu
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7:30 am to 11:30 am · 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Sri Vanamamalai Perumal Temple
Nanguneri, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 am to 12:00 pm · 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Sathyamurthi Perumal Temple
Thirumeyyam, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 am to 12:00 pm · 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Veeraraghava Swamy Temple
Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
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5:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thiruneermalai Neervanna Perumal and Ranganatha Temple Complex
Thiruneermalai, Tamil Nadu
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8:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple
Thiruvidanthai, Tamil Nadu
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6:30 AM to 12:00 PM · 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Thirukkadigai
Thirukkadigai, Tamil Nadu
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6:30 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Naanmadiya Perumal Temple, Thalaichangadu
Thalaichangadu, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM - 11:00 AM · 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Kazheesirama Vinnagaram (Trivikrama Perumal Temple)
Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM - 1:00 PM · 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Devanathaswamy Temple, Thiruvanthipuram
Thiruvanthipuram, Tamil Nadu
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6:30 AM - 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Thirukkoyilur
Thirukkoyilur, Tamil Nadu
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6:00 AM - 12:30 PM · 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple, Thiruputkuzhi
Thiruputkuzhi, Tamil Nadu
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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ram Mandir
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
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7:00 AM - 11:30 AM (multiple darshan slots begin from 7:00 AM) · 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Shri Naimishnath Vishnu Temple
Naimisharanya, Uttar Pradesh
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5:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Navamohana Krishna Temple
Gokul, Uttar Pradesh
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Badrinath Temple
Badrinath, Uttarakhand
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Opens ~4:30 AM for Mahabhishek; general darshan ~6:00 AM - 12:00 PM · ~4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Raghunathji Temple, Devprayag
Devprayag, Uttarakhand
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5:00 AM - 12:00 PM (summer); 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM (winter) · 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (summer); 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (winter)
Narasimha Temple, Joshimath
Joshimath, Uttarakhand
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6:00 AM onwards · until around 7:30 PM
Muktinath Temple
Muktinath, Nepal
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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.