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'''Navathirupathi Temples''' is a set of nine [[Hindu]] temples dedicated to [[Lord Vishnu]] located in [[Tiruchendur]]-[[Tirunelveli]] route, [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] in the banks of [[Thamiraparani]] river. All these 9 temples are classified as "[[Divya Desams]]", the 108 temples of [[Vishnu]] revered by the 12 poet saints, or [[Alwars]].<ref>''108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu''. M. S. Ramesh, Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Rajarajan|first=R.K.K.|date=2011|title=Dakṣiṇamūrti on vimānas of Viṣṇu Temples in the Far South|journal=South Asian Studies |volume=27|issue=2|pages=131–144|doi=10.1080/02666030.2011.614413}}</ref>


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==The temples==
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The temples are revered in ''[[Nalayira Divya Prabandham]]'', the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by [[Nammazhwar]]. The temple is classified as a ''[[Divyadesam]]'', one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. The temple is also classified as a [[Navatirupathi]], the nine temples revered by Nammazhwar located in the banks of [[Tamiraparani River|Tamiraparani]] river.
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The following is the list of the 9 temples.<ref name=M>{{cite book|title=15 Vaishnava Temples of Tamil Nadu|last=M.|first=Rajagopalan|pages=155–159|publisher=Govindaswamy Printers|location=Chennai, India|year=1993}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|title=Navatirupathi|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501050700.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030630055238/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501050700.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2003|date=25 October 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=25 October 2015}}</ref>
 
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|- style="background:#FFC569"
! scope="col" | '''Name of the temple'''
! scope="col" | '''Demigod'''
! scope="col" | '''Planet'''
! scope="col" | '''Specialised day'''
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | '''Photo'''
! scope="col" | '''Location'''
! scope="col" | '''Time'''
|- align ="center"
|-
| [[Srivaikuntanathan Permual Temple]]
| [[Surya|Hindu Sun-God]]
| [[Sun]]
| [[Sunday]]
| [[File:Srivaikuntam4.jpg|130x130px|center]]
| [[Srivaikuntam]]
| 7 am - 12 pm, 5 - 8 pm
|-
| [[ThiruVaragunamangai Perumal Temple|Vijayaasana Perumal Temple]]
| [[Chandran]]
| [[Moon]]
| [[Monday]]
| [[File:Varagunamangai2.jpg|130px|center]]
| Natham
| 8 am - 12 pm, 1 - 6 pm
|-
| [[Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple]]
| [[Mangala|Angaragan]]
| [[Mars]]
| [[Tuesday]]
| [[File:Thirukkolur3.jpg|130px|center]]
|Thirukolur
| 7:30 am - 12 pm, 1 - 8 pm
|-
| [[ThiruPulingudi Perumal Temple]]
| [[Budha]]
| [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]]
| [[Wednesday]]
| [[File:Thirupuliyangudi3.jpg|130px|center]]
| Thirupulingudi
| 8 am - 12 pm, 1 - 6 pm
|-
| [[AlwarThirunagari Temple]]
| [[Guru]]
| [[Jupiter]]
| [[Thursday]]
| [[File:Azhwar Thirunagari9.jpg|130px|center]]
| [[Alwar Thirunagari]]
| 6 am - 12 pm, 5 - 8:45 pm
|-
| [[Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan Temple]]
| [[Sukran]]
| [[Venus]]
| [[Friday]]
| [[File:Then Thirupperai3.jpg|130px|center]]
| Thenthiruperai
| 7 am - 12 pm, 5 - 8:30 pm
|-
| [[Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Tirukulandhai]]
| [[Shani]]
| [[Saturn]]
| [[Saturday]]
| [[File:Thirukulandhai1.jpg|130px|center]]
| Thirukulandhai
| 7:30 am - 12:30 pm, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
|-
| [[Irattai Thiruppathy]], [[Aravindalochanar temple]]
| [[Rahu]]
| 
|
| [[File:Aravinda Lochanar temple3.jpg|130px|center]]
| Tholavillimangalam
| 8 am - 1 pm, 2 - 6 pm
|-
| [[Irattai Thiruppathy]], [[Devapiran temple]]
| [[Ketu (mythology)|Ketu]]
|
|
| [[File:Devapiran temple4.jpg|130px|center]]
| Tholavillimangalam
| 8 am - 1 pm, 2 - 6 pm
|}
 
==Festival==
The [[Garuda]] Sevai utsavam (the Day 5 festival) in the month of Vaikasi (May-Jun) witnesses 9 [[Garuda]]sevai plus two palanquins one with Namalvar of Alwarthirunagari and the other with Madurakavi Alwar from Thirukalur.  A spectacular event in which festival image idols from the nava tirupathis shrines in the area are brought on Garuda vahana to Alwarthirunagari for Mangalasasanum  and to give blessing to Nammalvar in the morning.
 
An idol of [[Nammalvar]] is also brought here on an Anna Vahanam (palanquin) and his paasurams (verses) dedicated to each of these 9 temples are recited. In the night 9 Garduda servai by Navathirupathi Perumals and the two alwars also on procession in circumbulations. Totally 11 temple chapparams move around the outer piraharams. The [[utsavar]] of Nammalvar is taken in a palanquin to each of the 9 temples, through the paddy fields in the area.  The paasurams(poems) dedicated to each of the 9 [[Divyadesam]]s are chanted in the respective shrines. This is the most important of the festivals in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
{{Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu}}
{{Nava Tirupathi}}
{{Famous Vishnu temples}}
 
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu]]

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Navathirupathi Temples is a set of nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river. All these 9 temples are classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.[1][2]

The temples

The temples are revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by Nammazhwar. The temple is classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. The temple is also classified as a Navatirupathi, the nine temples revered by Nammazhwar located in the banks of Tamiraparani river. The following is the list of the 9 temples.[3] [4]

Name of the temple Demigod Planet Specialised day Photo Location Time
Srivaikuntanathan Permual Temple Hindu Sun-God Sun Sunday
Srivaikuntam 7 am - 12 pm, 5 - 8 pm
Vijayaasana Perumal Temple Chandran Moon Monday
Natham 8 am - 12 pm, 1 - 6 pm
Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple Angaragan Mars Tuesday
Thirukolur 7:30 am - 12 pm, 1 - 8 pm
ThiruPulingudi Perumal Temple Budha Mercury Wednesday
Thirupulingudi 8 am - 12 pm, 1 - 6 pm
AlwarThirunagari Temple Guru Jupiter Thursday
Alwar Thirunagari 6 am - 12 pm, 5 - 8:45 pm
Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan Temple Sukran Venus Friday
Thenthiruperai 7 am - 12 pm, 5 - 8:30 pm
Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Tirukulandhai Shani Saturn Saturday
Thirukulandhai 7:30 am - 12:30 pm, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Irattai Thiruppathy, Aravindalochanar temple Rahu
Tholavillimangalam 8 am - 1 pm, 2 - 6 pm
Irattai Thiruppathy, Devapiran temple Ketu
Tholavillimangalam 8 am - 1 pm, 2 - 6 pm

Festival

The Garuda Sevai utsavam (the Day 5 festival) in the month of Vaikasi (May-Jun) witnesses 9 Garudasevai plus two palanquins one with Namalvar of Alwarthirunagari and the other with Madurakavi Alwar from Thirukalur. A spectacular event in which festival image idols from the nava tirupathis shrines in the area are brought on Garuda vahana to Alwarthirunagari for Mangalasasanum and to give blessing to Nammalvar in the morning.

An idol of Nammalvar is also brought here on an Anna Vahanam (palanquin) and his paasurams (verses) dedicated to each of these 9 temples are recited. In the night 9 Garduda servai by Navathirupathi Perumals and the two alwars also on procession in circumbulations. Totally 11 temple chapparams move around the outer piraharams. The utsavar of Nammalvar is taken in a palanquin to each of the 9 temples, through the paddy fields in the area. The paasurams(poems) dedicated to each of the 9 Divyadesams are chanted in the respective shrines. This is the most important of the festivals in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.

References

  1. ↑ 108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu. M. S. Ramesh, Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.
  2. ↑ Rajarajan, R.K.K. (2011). "Dakṣiṇamūrti on vimānas of Viṣṇu Temples in the Far South". South Asian Studies. 27 (2): 131–144. doi:10.1080/02666030.2011.614413.
  3. ↑ M., Rajagopalan (1993). 15 Vaishnava Temples of Tamil Nadu. Chennai, India: Govindaswamy Printers. pp. 155–159.
  4. ↑ "Navatirupathi". The Hindu. 25 October 2002. Archived from the original on 30 June 2003. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

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