We are pleased to inform you that a trust titled "Divya desa kainkarya trust" has been formed and registered for the purpose of supporting old srivaishnava temples. Many temples in the following divya desams are being supported by us in the past 8,9 years.The following temples are receiving our support for nithya aradhanam.(Thanjai mamanikkoil was the first temple to receive our kaimkaryam since July 2000)

We have now included the contact details of our local co ordinator which will be of use if you plan a trip to this temple and you are welcome to write to us on the present status of the temple and any further inputs for improving our service. Feel free to email me at rmvenkat@yahoo.com

adiyen would request every bhagavatha who is reading this to support our humble attmpt by donations and offering their voluntary service.

Updated on 3rd November 2009

Finally we are glad to inform that the samprokshanam of Thanjai maamanik koil went on well on 1st Nov 2009.  Images of the function are here

Other kaimkaryams:

Apart from these kaimkaryams we haven't forgotten the social angle and needs of deserving students who are in need of uniforms, books and educational aid. This kaimkaryam is on going on regular basis. If you would like to sponsor such donations you are welcome. You can personally donate to the child after understanding their needs. Also if you feel that some one in any of these divya desams are in need of help for education, please email me with details so that we can extend our helping hand. 

1. We have offered an Invertor for Thuppul Vilakkolipperumal temple in May 2007.

2. We have offered an invertor for Sri Anbil divya desam to ensure that bhagavathas are not deprived of good darshan of the Lord during electric power cuts. See Image.

3. We are now sponsoring two day utsavams at Nathan koil and this will done every done during Brahmotsavam.

4. A beautiful nandavanam has been created with a bore well at Therazhundhur temple and we are also undertaking maintenance of the same on monthly basis.

5. We have offered silver satari for Ramar sannidhi in Medavakkam temple. ee dinamalar clipping here. 

6.We would request your generous help to provide copper plating for Dwajasthambam at Adhanur divya desam. Estimated requirement Rs 1.5 lakhs. Please read Srimad Azhagiya singar's Srimukam here. This kaimkaryam has been completed now. See Image

8. Sevilimedu Sri Narasimhar temple requires your support for renovation of main gopuram. This work is in progress.

9. Donations are requested for reconstruction and roofing of archaka living quarters in Thalachchangau.

Our trust has co ordinated in organising the following kaimkaryams thru various donars at various temples/mutt in the last two years. Details here

Our trust has participated in relief efforts of Tsunami victims. Besides contributing for the The Hindu relief fund  (scroll down to see our divya desa kainkarya trust) we have directly involved in the kaimkaryam along with Lions Club,Seerkazhi. Our trust co ordinator Sri Aalinadan swami of Thirunagari was fully involved in distribution of food,clothes etc. 

1. By donating what ever little possible for this kaimkaryam.

Send your contributions in favour of DIVYA DESA KAINKARYA TRUST and mail the draft/cheque to

Sri.K.Ramadurai
(Managing Trustee-Divya desa kainkarya trust)
Plot no 8,VGP Babu nagar
First main road
Medavakkam
Chennai 600 100
Tel: 91 44 22770754

2. By visiting the temples whenever possible. adiyen can arrange for  a comfortable trip keeping Kumbakonam or seekazhi as base. Reach the town by night train (sleeper class)from Chennai and spend a day visiting 8-10 divya desams in ONE DAY and return back to Chennai  on the third day early morning.Please send me a mail to arrange for your comfortable trip. Please email me at rmvenkat@yahoo.com

1. What is a divya desam?

        There are 108 temples which are of great importance to a srivaishanva a devotee of supreme Lord Sri Vishnu. These temples are special because they were visited by great azhvar saints and they sang prabandhams in praise of the deities in these temples.Out of the 108, 2 divya desams are not in this material world.They are Vaikuntam and Thirupparkadal. One temple is in Nepal and the balance 105 temples are in India.

2. What is the need for support?

        In good old days the kings were taking care of the temples for their maintenance.With the abolition of the kingdom the temples came under the belt of the local state governments. Unfortunatley,in this kali yuga, the temple properities are being misused and the temples are left with out any care. Over the years the temples lost its glory and many of them are such a bad condition that there is no even daily pooja or aradana.

        There are few temples which are doing well financially like Thiruppathi and Srirangam but the temples in around Thanjavour, Kumbakonam are in need of immediate support.

3.What is nitya aradanam?

Lighting the lamp, pooja materials,flowers and tulasi and some simple prasadam to the perumal. Besides sambavana to the bhattar. They are very poorly paid by the authorities and trustee.

4. What is happening now?

        In the past 3,4 years many bhagavathas from USA, India Far East and Gulf have started supporting various temples for nitya aradanam and other basic  needs like providing vessels and vastram etc.besides minor renovations. We are all working to bring back the glory of the temples.

5. How can you help?

        On an average we require around 2500 to 3000 Indian rupees to maintain one temple per month ( US $ 70). See rough estimate below.It varies slightly from temple to temple. We request you to support any one of the divya desam for nitya aradanam. We can co ordinate and make this happen. Dedicated bhagavathas are working back home to ensure that the money is being spent for the purpose intended.

It is disturbing to note that the archa thirumeni of the Moolavar is with cracks with out thailakaappu. We are now arranging for Peria thirumanjanam once in a month to avoid this situation.

One important note:

We bhagavathas belonging to various sampradayams are working together on this kaimkaryam. While adiyen is a ahobila mutt sishya, Sri Raman kannan swami is Srimad Andavan thiruvadi and most of the bhagavathas whom we interact are belonging to Thennacharya sampradayam and that is not the end. One of our trust member is even smArthA. But our goal is common. We are indeed fortunate to have this sort of setup and this only shows that we can work together irrespective of our minor phylosophical differences if every one have this spirit of service.We seek the blessings of Sriya:pathi, Acharyas and all the bhagavathas.

        From the above you might have noticed that we are not partial in supporting temples or activities of any one sect or mutt.We are treating all the kaimkaryams alike and doing our humble bit where ever possible.Some temples follow thennacharya sampradayam some sri desika. Some kaimkaryams are related to ahobila mutt and some to srimad andavan ahramam of srirangam.

        With folded hands adiyen is requesting with utmost humility for your personal support.We do not seek huge sums of donation.Little money on regular basis will suffice. Let us show our gesture to HIM who has given this comfortable life and if we are not taking care of our temples soon these temples will become a part of History.Speak to your friends and encourage them to participate.

Thanks for your patient reading
adiyen ramanuja dasan,

R.Venkat
email:rmvenkat@yahoo.com