LOCATION:Srivaikuntam Divya Desam is situated on the banks of the river Thamparabarani (Copper river) about 35 KM from Tirunelveli town in Tamil Nadu. Srivaikuntam railway station is situated on the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur line. All passenger trains from Tirunelveli stop at this station The temple is about 1.5 miles from the railway station. Srivaikuntam is also well connected with Tirunelveli, Tiruchendur and Tuticorin by road.

FACILITIES: Though lodging may be a slight problem boarding is available. Srivaikuntam is a small town and it is a convenient starting point to visit the Nava (9) Thirupathis.

The Thiruvengada Mudayan Mandapam is rich with sculptures of Yallis, Elephants and Warriors. The Ekadasi Mandapam which is opened on Vaikunta Ekadasi days, contains exquisite sculptures.

PERUMAL (Lord): Sri Vaikunta Nathan, Kallar Piran

THIRUKOLAM: Ninra thirukolam (Standing Posture)

FACING: Facing East

THAYAR (Lakshmi): Vaikunta Valli, Bhoo Devi

PUSHKARNI: Brugu Theertham, Tamrabarani River.

VIMANAM: Chandra Vimanam

PRATYAKSHAM: Brugu Chakravarthy, Indra.

VISHESHAM (Special Feature): Perumal (Lord) with Aadhiseshan in Ninra Thirukkolam is special feature of this kshetram not seen elsewhere.

STALA PURANA (History of Divya Desam):

As per sthala purana, Kaladushaka - a thief used to donate half of the loot to Perumal kallapiraan. Once, when caught stealing in the Royal palace, he meditated on Lord. Lord entered his body and preached vedanta to the king and then displayed his true form to both the king and the thief. The perumal came to be known as Kallappiran" (Kallan - thief).

Once Somakan a demon took away Brahma's knowledge. Brahma after praying (meditating) on the Lord here, regained the srushti gnana which was taken away by the demon.

MANGALASASANAM: Swami Manavala Mamunigal has composed mangalasanams on the divya desam.

Nammazhwar 2 Pasurams:

           puLikutik kitandhu varaguNa mangai
           irundhuvai kundhaththuL ninRu,
           theLindhaven chindhai akangazi yaathE
           ennaiyaaL vaayenak karuLi,
           naLindhachee rulakam moonRutan viyappa
           naangaLkooth thaadinNin Raarppa,
           paLingunNeer mukilin pavaLam pOl kanivaay
           chivappanNee kaaNavaa raayE. (9.2.4)

           engaLkaN mukappE ulakargaL ellaam
           iNaiyadi thozuthezunN thiRainchi
           thangaLan paarath thamadhuchol valaththaal
           thalaithalaich chiRandhapoo chippa,
           thingaLchEr maatath thiruppuLiNG kutiyaay!
           thiruvaikunN thaththuLLaay! thEvaa,
           ingaNmaa NYaalath thithanuLu morunNaaL
           irundhitaay veeRRitaNG kondE.
           kootachchen REnini en_ko dukkEn? (9.2.8)