29th
June 2019
The
Nine Vishnu temples on the banks of the river Thamirabarani in the Thoothukudi district
are called 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 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 faces 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 praharam, Sri Paramapada Nathar, Chakkarathalwar, Thayar Sannidhi, Dasavathara Sannidhi,
Kurugoor Nachiyar, Sthala Vruksham Uranga puli (sleeping tamarind – leaves will not
fold during the night), Nammalwar Sannadhi is with separate Dwajasthambam and a Balipeedam,
Nadhamuni, Alwars, and Garudan.
In
the inner praharam, Venugopalan, Gnanapiran, Hanuman, Garudan, Narasimhar with Sridevi and Bhudevi,
Thiruvenkatamudaiyaan, and Madappally.
ARCHITECTURE:
The
sanctum sanctorum was built with Upapeda consisting of upana, yazhivari, and
Kabotham. The adhisthana is built with padmam, Silambu kumudam, and kapotam, and
the walls are supported with beautiful pilasters. The walls and Niches have Vishnu’s various avatar sculptures. The prastaram is in the form of
Kodungai. Vimana is called Govinda Vimana.
Musical Pillars
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple was built during the early Pandya period. Pandya period Inscriptions are found on the adhistanam and walls. As per the inscriptions on the Kumudam records, this place is 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 the First temple or the Aadhi Temple. Hence, Vishnu is called Aadhinaathar (Adinathan )
Vishnu
preached the mantra to Brahma as a Guru, Hence, this place is called Kurugoor. The Kurugu (Conch) attained moksha, hence, this place is called Kurugoor. In another legend, Rama asked Lakshmana not to let anybody disturb
him during his penance. But couldn’t stop Saint Durvasa and stood like a tree. Rama got angry and cursed him to be born as a (Tamarind) tree in the next birth, and Rama as Nammalwar did penance
under the Tamarind tree. Lakshmana was
Adhiseshan in one of the births, and this place is called Shesha Kshetram.
People
used to offer prayers on Guru Peyarchi Day.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.30 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Thiruvengada
Bhattar may be contacted on his landline at 04639 272079, or Arayar
Srinivasan at 98944 43900 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Alwarthirunagari
is on the way to Thiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will stop at Alwarthirunagari.
The temple is 30
km from Thiruchendur, 32 km from Tirunelveli, and 190 km from Madurai.
The nearest
Railway station is Srivaikuntam (4.6 km) and Tirunelveli (32 km).
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
A Tamarind tree base adhistana relief
A Tamarind tree base adhistana reliefs
A Tamarind tree adhistana reliefs
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
No comments:
Post a Comment