Nava Tirupathi Temples List Timings History

SriVaikuntam

As per the Legends, A thief called Kalathushakan vowed that he would give half his ill-gotten wealth to Sri Vaikuntanathar. He was caught while robbing the place . He prayed to God for help. The Lord assumed the grab of the thief and taught philosophical truths to the King. The king, thinking that Kalathushakan was no thief but a Yogi, became his friend. As per the King's prayers, The lord assumed the name Kallabiran.

As per the Legends, a demon named Somakan stole the creative knowledge of Brahma. Brahma did penance here for the Lord Vishnu to recover the knowledge from the demon. Lord Vishnu fought with the demon and retrieved the creative expertise demon and restored it to Brahma. 

Thirukolur

As per the Legends, Kubera, the God of wealth, was cursed by Goddess Parvati because he was impolite and became bankrupt. Therefore, Parvati, in turn, lost all her Nava Nidhi's (nine forms of wealth) that were the Mahapadma (Sacred Lotus), Padma (Lotus), Shanku (Conch), Makara (Crocodile), Kachyapa (tortoise), Mukund (Quicksilver), Kund(jasmine), Neelam (sapphire), and Kharva(dwarf). These Nava Nidhis' did penance here for the Lord Vishnu to marry them. He responded and appeared as 'Vaithamanidhi' (one who kept the wealth safe), the protector of the Nidhis. Kubera relieved from the curse here. 

The war between Dharma(righteousness) and Adharma (wickedness) took place at this spot. Dharma stayed here, praying to the Lord Vishnu. One day, Adharma attacked him and was sent fleeing by Dharma. Therefore. this area got the title Adharmapisunam. 

Tiruttani Murugan Thanga Kavasam

Main Idol Shasta will be covered with Gold armour and it will be eye feasting for the devotees. Devotees witness this pooja as priests adorn Murugan with Thanga Kavasam (Gold Covering). 

Timings: 8:00 am, 12:00 pm

Ticket Cost: Rs.500

Persons allowed on a ticket: 2

Dress Code

Men: White Pancha, Dhoti/ Normal pant and Shirt/ Kurta, Pyjama

Female: Saree with blouse/ Punjabi Dress with Dupatta / Chudidhar with Dupatta/ Half saree

Tickets Booking Procedure

1. Tickets will be released for next 30 days only.
2. Online booking can be done using Debit Cards/Credit Cards/Net banking
3. Once the ticket is booked successfully, then ticket cancellation or change in the booking date is not possible.
4. Make sure while booking the tickets and in choosing the date.
5. Abishekam tickets should be booked online at 

Sandhana Kaapu Tiruttani Murugan Temple

Sandhana Kaapu is an Alangaram performed to the Lord Murugan. Sandhana (Sandalwood paste) will be applied to the deity and devotees will be seated during this Seva. Seva starts with applying Sandalwood paste and concludes with Darshanam of the Main deity.

Sandhana Kaapu is a Daily Seva.

Timings: 5:00 pm

Ticket Cost: Rs.500

Persons allowed on a ticket: 2

Reporting Procedure

1. Please carry Original Photo ID proof at the time of reporting.
2. Report at the Office with e-receipt and ID proof on the booking date.

Thirukalyanam Urchavam Tiruttani Murugan Temple

Kalyanam will be performed :  Thu and Sat

Timings: 10:00 am

Ticket Cost: Rs.2000

Persons allowed on a ticket: 5

Thirukalyanam Urchavam

This ritual will be performed for the well being of the entire humanity. So the couples especially the newly wed, who wish to have a blissful marital life with the blessings of Lord Murugan participate in Kalyanotsavam ThiruKalyanam. Thirukalyanam (Celestial wedding) will be performed to the Utsava deities, Murugan, Srivalli, and Devasena. This is an hour long Urchavam and it concludes with Mangalya Dharana to the Goddesses. 

Reporting Procedure

1. Please carry Original Photo ID proof at the time of reporting.
2. Report at the Office with e-receipt and ID proof on the booking date.

Kapaleeshwar temple Mylapore Chennai

As per the Legends, Once Lord Siva was explaining the significance of Letters in the word "Kailash" to the Goddess Parvati. During that time, a beautiful peacock came by and started dancing, displaying its splendid plumes which grabbed Parvati's attention. She missed a little of what her husband was saying and asked him to repeat it. Angered, Lord Siva cursed Goddess Parvati to become a peacock. Parvati begged forgiveness and Siva directed Her to do penance at Mayilai to regain her divine form.

Parvati as a peacock offered Puja to the Siva Lingam. Impressed Lord gave her Darshan and she regained her divine form. She then requested the Lord that the place where she lived in as a peacock should be known as Mayilai.  

It is said that the original temple was destroyed by the Portuguese in 15th Century. Later, Muthiappa Mudaliar from Mylapore constructed the present form of temple in the 16th Century. Temple was built in the Dravidian style with a pyramidal multi-tiered Gopuram (temple tower). 

Parthasarathy temple history Timings Address

It is believed that this temple was built by Chola King Sumati Raja Chola, who was a great devotee of Sri Venkateswara Swamy of Tirumala, wanted to see Lord Venkateswara as Krishna. The name of Main deity in this temple is Sri Venkatakrishna. There is an edict in the temple dated 808 A.D, signifying a grant by Pallava King Nandi Varman. From the Inscriptions on the  temple walls, it is known that this temple received grants from Vijayanagar Kings. 

There are separate shrines for Sreemath Nandan, Narasimha, Sri Rama, Gajendra Varada, Vedavalli Nachiyar and Andal within the temple complex. 

Parthasarathy Temple Triplicane Timings

Morning Hours: 5:50 am - 12:30 pm

Evening Hours: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Temple Address

Arulmigu Parthasarathy Swamy Temple,
Triplicane, Chennai, PinCode - 600005.

Thiruvidanthai Temple History Timings Address Contact number

As per the Legends, Lord Varaha Swamy, the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu married 360 daughters of Sage Kalava on 360 days and this was in response to a boon granted to the Sage. It is believed that Lord Self-manifested here with His consort Komalavalli. Main deity Varaha Swamy is called by Nithya Kalyana Perumal.

Tempe is of 1000 years old. Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desam (Holy abodes of Lord Vishnu). Aspiring grooms and brides used to visit this temple. 

Thiruvidanthai Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 6:00 am - 12:00 pm

Evening Hours: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thiruvidanthai Temple Address

Arulmigu Nithya Kalyana Perumal Thiru Koil,

Thiruvidanthai,Kanchipuram District,

Tamil Nadu. PinCode - 603112.

Contact Number: +91 44 27472235