Alwarthirunagari Permual Temple is one of the Nava
Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu located in
Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani
river. It is one of the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or
Alwars. Alwarthirunagari Permual Temple is the 5th Navathiruppathi dedicated to
Guru or Jupiter.
Location TamilNadu, Thoothukudi, Chennai
Legend
According to the legends, the place is believed to be the
birthplace of Nammalvar. Lord Vishnu is believed to have incarnated as
Nammalvar. The reason assigned to the incarnation is that Vishnu has incarnated
in all 3 class of castes, but not in the fourth.
This temple is part of famous Nava Tirupathi Yatra.
Architecture
Alwarthirunagari Permual Temple is built in Dravidian style
of architecture. The Prime Deity Aathippiraan faces east in standing posture.
The image is a swayambu (manifested) and is believed that the feet of the Prime
Deity are under the earth.
Culture
Tamil Nadu is home to many natural resources, classical
arts, classical music, classical literature, Hindu temples of Dravidian
architecture, hill stations, beach resorts, multi-religious pilgrimage sites,
and eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Nava Tirupathi Temples is a set of nine
temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located on the either sides of Thamiraparani
River in Tiruchendur to Tirunelveli route in the state of Tamilnadu, India. The
Nava Tirupathi temples are headed by 'Lord Perumal' (Lord Vishnu'), hence there
are no separate Navagraha shrine present in these temples. The Nava Tirupathi
temples are classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Lord
Vishnu which are admired by the 12 Azhwars.
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Darsan Info
The temple is open from 05.30 AM till 12.00 PM and from
04.30 PM till 08.45 PM
Darsan Dresscode
Male devotees have been advised to wear dhoti, shirt, pyjama
or pant and shirt while women and girls should wear saris or churidhar or
'pavadai' with half-sari. Devotees wearing lungi, bermudas, jeans and
tight-leggings would not be allowed.
Famous Festival
The Garuda Sevai utsavam(festival) in the month of
Vaikasi(May-Jun)
Thiru aathayana utsavam and Vaikunta Ekadasi in the month of
Margazhi
Temple Rituals
Thiruvananthal Pooja - 6.00 AM
Alangara Theertham - 6.30 AM
Vishwaroopam - 7.00 AM
Dosa Amutha Seithal - 8.00 AM
Thiruvaradhanam - 10.00 AM
Suttru Koil - 10.15 AM
Theertham Viniyogam - 10.30 AM
Samba Thiruvananthal - 10.50 AM
Samba Thalikai - 11.00 AM
Maalai Thirukaapu Nikal -5.00 PM
Suttru Koil Thiruvananthal - 6.30 PM
Swamygal Thiruvananthal - 7.00 PM
Theertham Viniyogam - 8.15 PM
Thiruvisaka Thalikai - 8.30 PM
Karpura Seva - 8.45 PM
Special Rituals
Devotees perform thirumanjanam for the Lord and dorn him
with new clothes. All afflictions that happen due to the Navagraha curse, will
be alleviated by worshipping the deities at Navatiruppatis.
Additional Info
Hotel Saravana Bhavan
Murugan Pillai Veg Hotel
Supermarket : Available
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