Srivaikundam Divyadesam - Sri Vaikunda Natha Perumal Temple - The One and Only Divyadesam where the Almighty is Blessing in His Grand Standing Posture along with Adiseshan serving as His Hood - An Unique Posture. The temple is located approximately 30 K.M. east of Tirunelveli on the banks of River Thamirabarani on the way to Tiruchendhur, One among the Six Abodes of Lord Murugan. One the Almighty gave His prathyaksham to Lord Bramma Devar as Vikundanathan, hence the name "Srivaikundam"

Srivaikundam Srivaikundanatha Perumal Temple - Adhiseshan as His Hood

As a thanking gesture, Lord Brahma Devar himself leads the "Brahmothsavam" in Sreevaikundam in the month of Chitrai (April - May) The Almighty is also worshipped as "Kallapiran". Kallan means a thief. Once there was a thief named Kaaladooshan. He had a practice of worshipping Vaikundanathan before venturing out on his daily tasks every day and he also had a practice of sharing half of his earnings with the Lord at the end of each day. Once he stole some precious ornaments and things from King's palace. But unfortunately, he was caught up by the palace authorities. They brought him to the palace and made to stand infront of the king. Without knowing what to do, he meditated on Sri Vaikundanathan, in his mind and heart. Since, the Almighty got the things from the thief, he occupied entirely in the heart the minds of him. After this, he explained the "Aathma Gnana" followings to the king. The voice and the appearance belongs to the thief, Kaaladooshan, but the explaination of the Gnana was told by Sri Vaikundanathan. After hearing this, the Almighty gave dharshan to both. Realizing his mistake, the king later distributed the wealth of his kingdom to his people. Having disguised himself as a thief, Almighty is also worshipped as "KallaPiran". Adhiseshan as His Hood - Usually Adhiseshan serve as His Bed on His Reclining Postures where as Only here in Sreevaikundam, devotees can worship the Almighty in His Grand standing Posture and Adhiseshan as His hood, which is very unique. Another unique feature of this temple is that the Sun ’s rays falls directly on Vaikundanathan on two days, on the 6th day of Tamil Month Chithrai and 6th day of Aipasi. This is the One and Only Divyadesam where Surya Bhagwan worshipping the Almighty with his rays every year. There are separate sanctums for Vaikunda Valli Nachiyar, Sora Valli Thayar. Manavaala Maamunigal, Dasavatharam of Sri Vishnu, Yoga Narasimhar, Thiruvenkada Mudayaan and Sri Srinivasar. Here in Sree Vaikundam Divyadesam Vaikunda Vasal is opened only on Vaikunda Ekadasi.