Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Kancheepuram is referred as Athigiri, Tirumala Temple at Tirupathi as Seshagiri and Nachiyar Kovil as Suganthagiri. The importance here is for the goddess and thus the name of the temple is Nachiyar Kovil. See more ideas about hindu temple, temple, indian temple architecture. The perumal is given oil bath daily which is then poured into a well. Explore Devendiran ST Manis board 'Divya Desam Temples' on Pinterest. Prathiksha to Brahma, Indran, Rumasan, Markandeya. During the Garuda Seva as this idol is lifted it takes only 4 people and gradually the number of people required increases step by step to a whopping 64 when outside the temple in procession. This is one of the matas established by Manavala Mahamuni - Vanamamalai Jeeyar. Divya means premium and Desam indicates place (temple).Of the 108 temples, 105 are in India, one is in Nepal, and last two. The Kal (stone) Garuda here is near the main deity and needs special mention. Divya Desam is one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the works of the 12 Alvars (saints) in the Divya Prabandha, collection of 4000 tamil verses. These 108 Vishnu Temples are called as 'Divya desams'. To enter this temple is an experience as you gradually climb to the high level through 21 steps in which the main deity Narayur Nambi is located along with his consort Vanchulavalli Thaayaar along with Brahma, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, Sankarshana, Purushothaman and a set of other gods, who are depicted attending their wedding. Alwars, who are said to be the Hamsam (form) of Sriman Narayanan, have sung Mangalasasanam (praising of the Perumal) on the Perumal and there are totally 108 Sthalams where Alwars have done Mangalasasanam on the Perumal. Dasavatara sculptures are beautifully depicted around the huge sanctum sanctorum. The length and width of the temple is about 690 feet by 280 feet and the temple tank which is east of the temple is almost the same size. Nachiyar Kovil is a very large temple with a 75 feet tall 5 tiered rajagopuram at the eastern entrance. .Divya Desam Tour Packages, Chennai Trichy Tanjore Madurai Rameswaram Tour Package, Tirupati Vellore Golden Temple Kalahasti Tour Package, Navagraha.