Andal
S.No Name of the temple Location Number of Pasurams Presiding deity Notes/Beliefs
1 Sri Rangam 10°51′45″N 78°41′23″E / 10.8625°N 78.689722°E / 10.8625 ; 78.689722 10 Sri Ranganatha Swamy Sri Ranganayaki Thayar Thiruvarangam temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world , the still larger Angkor Wat being the largest existing temple . The temple occupies an area of 156 acres ( 631,000 m² ) with a perimeter of 4,116m ( 10,710 feet ) making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world . The annual 21-day festival conducted during the Tamil month of Margazhi ( December-January ) attracts 1 million visitors
2 Paramapadam Heavenly 1 Sri Paramapada Nathan Sri Periya Piratti Vaikuntha is the celestial abode of Vishnu . Vaikuntha is an abode exclusive to him , his consort Lakshmi and other liberated souls that have gained moksha
3 Tirupathi 13°08′35″N 79°54′25″E / 13.143°N 79.907°E / 13.143 ; 79.907 18 Sri Venkateswara Swamy Sri Alarmelmangai Thayar Venkateswara Temple is a landmark Vaishnavite temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh , India . The Temple is dedicated to Lord Thiru Venkateswara , an incarnation of Vishnu , who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga . Hence the place has also got the name Kaliyuga Vaikuntham and Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam
4 Thiruparkadal Heavenly 3 Sri Ksherabthinathan Sri Kadalmagal Nachiyar In Hindu cosmology , Thiruparkadal ( Ocean of milk ) is the fifth from the center of the seven oceans . It surrounds the continent known as Krauncha . According to Hindu mythology , the devas ( gods ) and asuras ( demons ) worked together for a millennium to churn the ocean and release Amrita the nectar of immortal life . It is spoken of in the Samudra manthana chapter of the Puranas , a body of ancient Hindu legends . It is also the place where Vishnu reclines over Shesha Naga , along with his consort Lakshmi
5 Mathura 27°30′17″N 77°40′11″E / 27.504748°N 77.669754°E / 27.504748 ; 77.669754 19 Sri Govardhanesan Sri Sathyabama The temple in Mathura , is among the most sacred of Hindu sites , and is revered as the birthplace of Krishna . Kehsav Dev ( Krishna ) is the deity of this temple . According to traditions , the original deity was installed by Bajranabh , who was great-grandson of Krishna
6 Dwarka 22°14′16.39″N 68°58′3.22″E / 22.2378861°N 68.9675611°E / 22.2378861 ; 68.9675611 4 Sri Dwarakadeesha Perumal Sri Kalayana Nachiyar The temple is dedicated to the god Krishna , who is worshiped here by the name Dwarkadhish , or 'King of Dwarka ' . The main shrine of the 5-storied building , supported by 72 pillars , is known as Jagat Mandir or Nija Mandir , archaeological findings suggest it to be 2,200 - 2,000 years old . Temple was enlarged in the 15th- 16th century
7 Thirumaliruncholai 10°04′27″N 78°12′52″E / 10.074136°N 78.214356°E / 10.074136 ; 78.214356 11 Sri Kallazhagar Sri Sundaravalli Thayar The temple is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture . A granite wall surrounds the temple , enclosing all its shrines . The temple has a seven-tiered raja gopuram . The temple is surrounded by a large fort , part of which is dilapidated . Kallazhagar is believed to have appeared sage Suthapava . The temple follows Thenkalai tradition of worship
8 Thirukudanthai 10°57′34″N 79°22′29″E / 10.95944°N 79.37472°E / 10.95944 ; 79.37472 1 Sri Sarangapani Perumal Sri Komalavalli Thayar This temple is along Kaveri and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams . The temple is believed to be of significant antiquity with contributions at different times from Medieval Cholas , Vijayanagar Empire and Madurai Nayaks . The temple is enshrined within a granite wall and the complex contains all the shrines and the water tanks of the temple . The rajagopuram ( the main gateway ) has eleven tiers and has a height of 173 ft ( 53 m )
9 Thirukannapuram 10°52′7″N 79°42′6″E / 10.86861°N 79.70167°E / 10.86861 ; 79.70167 1 Sri Sowriraja Perumal Sri Kannapura Nayagi The presiding deity is believed to have appeared with a wig ( called sowri locally ) to save a devotee , leading to the name Sowrirajan . A granite wall surrounds the temple , enclosing all its shrines and three of its seven bodies of water . The temple has a seven-tiered rajagopuram , the temple 's gateway tower and a huge temple tank in front of it . The temple is believed to have been built by the Cholas , with later additions from the Thanjavur Nayaks
10 Srivilliputhur 9°30′32″N 77°37′56″E / 9.50889°N 77.63222°E / 9.50889 ; 77.63222 1 Sri Vadapatrasayanar Sri Andal The temple is associated with the life of Andal , who , according to legend , was found by Periazhwar under a Tulsi plant in the garden inside the temple . She is believed to have worn the garland before dedicating it to the presiding deity of the temple . Periazhwar , who later found the garland , was highly upset and stopped the practice . It is believed Vishnu appeared in his dream and asked him to dedicate the garland worn by Andal to him daily , a practice followed unto the modern day . It is also believed that Ranganatha of Thiruvarangam Ranganathaswamy temple married Andal , who later merged with him . The temple has two divisions - the one of Andal located on the southwestern and the second one on the northeastern side . A granite wall surrounds the temple , enclosing all its shrines , the garden where Andal is believed to have been born and two of its three bodies of water . The Vijayanagar and Nayak kings commissioned paintings on the walls of the shrine of temple , some of which are still present
11 Thiruvaipadi 26°57′00″N 80°26′19″E / 26.95009444667719°N 80.43869165722663°E / 26.95009444667719 ; 80.43869165722663 4 Sri Navamohana Krishna Sri Rukmini Sathyabama believe that Lord Krishna spent his childhood in this place
Mangalasasanam
Andal has sung in praise of eleven holy sites : [ 50 ]
Andal (, Äṇɖāḷ ) or Godadevi is the only female Alvar among the 12 Alvar saints of South India. The Alvar saints are known for their affiliation to the Srivaishnava tradition of Hinduism. Active in the 8th-century, with some suggesting 7th-century, Andal is credited with the great Tamil works, Thiruppavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi, which are still recited by devotees during the winter festival season of Margazhi. Andal is an important female figure for women in South India and has inspired women's groups such as Goda Mandali.