Nava Tirupathi is a set of 9 temples of Lord Vishnu located between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur in the southern Indian state of Tamilnadu. Nava Tirupathi is part of the 108 Divya Desam temples revered by the Alvars, the 12 tamil poet saints who lived 2500 years ago. Located around the banks of the River Thamirabarani, the 9 temples of Nava Tirupathi are Thiruvaikundam, Thiruvaragunamangai, Thirupulinkudi, North & South temples of Thirutholaivillimangalam, Thirukkulanthai, Thiruperai, Thirukolur and Thirugurukoor.
The Nava Kailasam Temples are Navagraha Temples where Lord Shiva itself is considered the particular Graham or planet. All the Temples are situated on the banks of the river Thamirabarani. The history of Navas instructed by Saint Agasthiyar, his disciple Romasa Maharishi plucked the flowers and made them float on River Thamirabarani. The first flower stopped at Papanasam, The second flower at Cheranmahadevi, the third flower stopped at Kadaganallur, the fourth flower at Kunnathur, the fifth flower at Murappanadu, the sixth flower at Sri Vaikundam, the seventh flower at Then Tiruperrai, the eight flower at Rajapathi and the last flower at Saentha Poomangalam. All the nine places are considered as Navagraha Sthalams and a visit to these temples are considered as visiting the appropriate Navagraha Temple.
This trip includes:
-Accommodation in local hotels
-Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle (to all sights)
-English-speaking tour guide
S.No |
Location |
Temple |
Planet |
1 |
Papanasam Tirunelveli Dist |
ArulmiguPapanasaNathar Temple |
Suriyan |
2 |
CheranMahadeviTirunelveli Dist |
Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple |
Chandran |
3 |
KodaganallurTirunelveliDist |
Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple |
Chevvai |
4 |
KunnathurTirunelveli Dist |
Arulmigu Kotha Parameswarar Temple |
Raghu |
5 |
MurappanaduThoothukudi Dist |
Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple |
Guru |
6 |
ThiruvaikundamThoothukudi Dist |
Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple |
Sani |
7 |
ThenthirupperaiThoothukudi Dist |
Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple |
Buthan |
8 |
RaajapathyNagapattinamDist |
Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple |
Kethu |
9 |
SaendhaPoomangalam, Tuticorin |
Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple |
Sukran |
Location |
Name of the Temple |
Timing |
Deity |
Planet |
Thirupulingudi |
Thirupuliyangudi Perumal Temple |
8 am - 12 pm, 1 - 6 pm |
Budha |
Suryan |
Thirukolur |
Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple
|
Angaragan |
Mars |
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Alvar Thirunagari |
Alwarthirunagari Temple |
6 am - 12 pm, 5 - 8:45 pm |
Guru |
Jupiter |
Srivaikuntam |
Srivaikuntanathan Perumal temple |
7 am - 12 pm, 5 - 8 pm |
Surya |
Sun |
Thirukulandhai |
Srinivasa Perumal Temple |
7:30 am - 12:30 pm, 4:30 - 7:30 pm |
Shani |
Saturn |
Varakunamangai |
Thiruvaragunamangai Perumal Temple |
8 am - 12 pm, 1 - 6 pm |
Chandra |
Moon |
Thenthiruperai |
Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple |
7 am - 12 pm, 5 - 8:30 pm |
Sukran |
Venus |
Irattai Tirupathi |
Aravindalochanar temple |
8 am - 1 pm, 2 - 6 pm |
Ketu |
|
Tholavillimangalam |
Devapiran temple |
8 am - 1 pm, 2 - 6 pm |
Rahu |
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