Nava Tirupathi - Nine Holy Temples

Nava thirupathi Temples is a set of nine Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river. All these 9 temples are classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.

Nava Thirupathy Vaishnava temples are situated both in Chola and Pandia Regions. There are no separate shrines for the Navagrahas (9 planets) in these temples as the presiding deity is a graha (planet) himself in the respective temples. Devotees throng these temples for relief from the adverse effects of the planets in their own individual life and also for the welfare of the members of the entire family.

One can start the Nava Tirupathi trip from SriVaikuntam and end with Azhvaar Tirunagari. The following is the list of the 9 temples :

Sri Vaikuntanathan Permual Temple :

Position in Nava Tirupathi : 01
Planet (Graha) : Surya (Sun)
Prime Deity (Moolavar) : In standing Posture (Nindra Tirukulam), without His consort.
Consort (Thayar) : Vaikuntanayaki, Chornathanayaki (Bhudevi)
Perumal : Sri Kallappiraan

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Sri Vijayaasana Perumal - Thiru Varagunamangai Temple :

Position in Nava Tirupathi : 02
Planet (Graha) : Chandra (Moon)
Prime Deity (Moolavar) : Vijayaasanar
Consort (Thayar) : Varagunavalli, Varagunamangai
Village : Naththam
District : Thoothukkudi

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Sri Kaisina Vendhan Perumal - Thiru Puliangudi Temple :

Position in Nava Tirupathi : 03
Planet (Graha) : Budha (Mercury)
Presiding Deity : Boomipalakar – in a lying pose facing east using a rice measuring vessel as a pillow
Procession Deity : Sri Kaisinavendan
Consort (Thayar) : Malarmagal Nachiar, Poomagal Nachiar, Puliankudivalli
District : Thoothukkudi

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Rettai Tirupathi - Tholaivillimangalam Temple :

Position in Nava Tirupathi : 04 & 05
Planet (Graha) : Dragon’s head - Rahu & Kethu (Twin Temples) Dragon’s tail

As the name ‘Rettai Tirupathi’ suggests, there are two temples of Lord Maha Vishnu here. Based on their locations, one is called Southern Temple and the other Northern Temple.

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Sri Mayakoothar Temple - Thirukkulandhai Temple :

Position in Nava Tirupathi : 06
Planet (Graha) : Shani (Saturn)
Deity : Saara Nathan, Srinivasan East facing Standing Posture
Goddess : Kulanthai Valli Thaayar, Alarmel Mangai Thaayar
Utsavar : Maaya Koothan

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Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan Temple, Then Thirupperai Temple :

Position in Nava Tirupathi : 07
Planet (Graha) : Sukra (Venus)
Deity : Makaranedung Kuzhaikadhar
Goddess : Kuzhaikadhuvalli Nachiar
Utsavar : Nigaril Muhil Vannan

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Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple - Thirukolur Temple :

Position in Nava Tirupathi : 08
Planet (Graha) : Kuja (Mars)
Deity : Vaithamanidhi Perumal
Goddess : Kumudavalli thayar , Kolurvalli thayar
Urchavar - Nitshebavithan

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Adhinaatha Perumal Temple - Thirukkurugur (Azhwar Thirunagari) Temple :

Position in Nava Tirupathi : 09
Planet (Graha) : Guru (Jupiter)
Deity : Adhinathan, Adhipiran in a standing posture
Procession Deity : Polindhu Nindra Piran
Goddess : Adhinatha Nayaki, Thirukkurugur Nayaki

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