29th
June 2019
The
Nine Vishnu temples on the banks of river Thamirabarani in Thoothukudi district
are called as Nava Tirupati.
Nammalwar has sung pasurams on Lord Vishnu of these temples.
Hence these 9 Vishnu temples are
classified under 108 Divya Desams. These nine Vishnu temples are
associated with the Vishnu’s ten incarnations
and the planets. Alwarthirunagari Temple is associated with
Vamana Avathara and the planet is Guru – Brihaspati ( Jupiter ).
The Mangalasasanam was done by Nammalvar. He praises Maha Vishnu and this place Thirukolur in Thiruvaimozhi of Nalayira divya prabandham.
ஒன்றுந்தேவும்
உலகும் உயிரும் மற்றும் யாதுமில்லா அன்று,
நான்முகன்
தன்னொடு தேவர் உலகோடு உயிர்படைத்தான்
குன்றும்
போல் மணிமாடம் நீடு திருக்குருகூர் அதனுள்
நின்ற
ஆதிப்பிரான் நிற்க மற்றெத் தெய்வம் நாடுதீரே
......நம்மாழ்வார்
திருவாய்மொழி
Moolavar : Sri Adhinathan, Adinatha Perumal,
Thayar : Sri Adi Nayaki & Thirukurukur Nachiyar/Nayaki
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram and a meta colour sheet mandapam.
There is a mandapam after the Rajagopuram with a 4 pillar mandapam at the
center. Dwajasthambam and Balipeedam are in the maha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, ardha mandapa, a maha mandapam and a
mukha mandapam. A maha mandapam is after crossing the 2nd level.
In
outer prakaram Sri Paramapada Nathar, Chakkarathalwar, Thayar Sannidhi, Dasavathara Sannidhi,
Kurugoor Nachiyar, Sthala Vruksham Uranga puli ( a Non sleeping tamarind – leaves will not
fold leaves during night ), Nammalwar Sannadhi is with separate Dwajasthambam and a Balipeedam,
Nadhamuni, Alwars and Garudan.
In
the inner prakaram Venugopalan, Gnanapiran, Hanuman, Garudan, Narasimhar with Sridevi and Bhudevi,
Thiruvenkatamudaiyaan and madappally.
ARCHITECTURE:
The
sanctum sanctorum was built with Upapeda consists of upana, yazhivari and
Kabotham. The adhisthana is built with padmam, Silambu kumudam, kapotam and
the walls are supported with beautiful pilasters. The walls and Niches has the
Vishnu’s various avatar sculptures. The prastaram is in the form of
Kodungai. Vimana is called as Govinda Vimana.
Musical Pillars
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple was built during early Pandya period. Pandya period Inscriptions are found on the adhistanam and walls. As per the inscriptions on the Kumudam records this place as Thiru kurugoor in Thiruvazhuthi valanadu.
A Pandya period inscription
LEGEND:
It
is believed that Vishnu had done penance in this place and the temple is
considered as First temple or the Aadhi Temple. Hence Vishnu is called as Aadhinaathar (Adinathan )
Vishnu
preached the manthra to Brahma as a Guru, Hence this place is called as
Kurugoor. The Kurugu ( Conch ) attained moksha, hence this place is called as
Kurugoor. In another legend Rama asked Lakshmana not to let anybody to disturb
him during his penance. But couldn’t stop
Saint Durvasa and stood like a tree. Rama got angry and cursed him to
born as ( Tamarind ) tree in the next birth and Rama as Nammalwar do penance
under the Tamarind tree. Lakshmana was
Adhiseshan in one of the birth and this place is called as Shesha Kshetram.
People
used to offer prayers on Guru peyarchi day.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs 12.30 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Thiruvengada
Bhattar may be contacted on his land line 04639 272079 or Arayar
Srinivasan 98944 43900 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Alwarthirunagari
is on the way to Thiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will stop at Alwarthirunagari.
30
KM from Thiruchendur, 32 KM from Tirunelveli and 190 KM from Madurai.
Nearest
Railway station is Srivaikuntam ( 4.6 KM ) and Tirunelveli ( 32 KM ).
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
A Tamarind tree base adhisthana relief
A Tamarind tree base adhisthana reliefs
A Tamarind tree adhisthana reliefs
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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