The eight places where Bhagvan Srihari Vishnu appeared are
considered as Mahakshethram, or sacred places, in Telugu Hindu culture and by many
Vaishnava communities in South India . The
eight sacred places are all located in India .
Please note that these are not temples but sacred places. The
entire region is considered sacred.
The Eight Mahakshethram or sacred places are:
- Srirangam
- Srimushnam
- Naimisam
- Pushkaram
- Salagamadri
- Thothadri (Mangalagiri)
- Narayanasramam
- Venkatadri (Tirupati)
Please note that this list is as per South India Vaishnava
sects. It is not applicable in other regions and to other Hindu communities.