This is one of the most ancient Perumal Temples dedicated to Maha Vishnu in Alwarthirunagari in Thoothukudi District. Maha Vishnu who is worshiped as Sri Aathinathar or Sri Aadhinatha Perumal and His Consort Lakshmi as Sri Athinathanayagi and Sri Thirukurukur Nayagi or Nachiyar. This Temple, one of the Nava Tirupathi (Nine Tirupathi Temples), is glorified in the Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar Saints from the 6th to 9th centuries AD. Incidentally Alwarthirunagari happens to be the birth place of the Vaishnav Saint Nammalwar who has composed 1000s of verses.

This is an East facing Temple with a three tiered Rajagopuram. There is a four pillared Mandabam and a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram and a Neivedhiya Peedam or Bali Peedam facing the Moolasthanam. In the East facing Sanctum Sanctorum Sri Aathi Natha Perumal is seen East facing and Blessing His Devotees. The inner peripheral of the Temple has Sub Shrines of  Sri Hanuman, Sri Venugopalan, Sri Gnanapiran, Sri Narasimhar and Sri Thiruvenkadamudaiyan. A Temple Kitchen or Madapalli is also seen in the inner peripheral. The Temple's outer peripheral has Sub Shrines of Sri Chakrathalwar, Sri Paramapadhanathar, Dasavatharams and others. Likewise the Thaayar Sannadhi of Sri Thirukurukur Nayagi is also located here. A Nammalwar Sub Shrine too is seen here with a Dwajasthambam and a Neivedhiya Peedam. 

Among the Temple festivals, the most prominent one here is The Garuda Sevai Utsavam (festival) in the month of Vaikasi (May & Jun). In this festival Urchavar Idols from  the Nava Tirupathi Shrines  are brought on Garuda Vahanam to this place. The Idol of Nammalwar on an Anna Vahanam (Palanquin) is brought out and taken to each of the Nine Temples through the paddy field. His Paasurams (verses) dedicated to each of these Nine Temples are recited at respective Temples by the Pandits. This festival is held with great fanfare and Devotion attended by a large number of Devotees. The Temple is classified as a Dhivya Desam one of the 108 Vishnu Temples that are mentioned. This Temple is well maintained and is thronged from Devotees from everywhere. The Sthala Viruksham of the Temple is known as Uranga Puli or Tamarind Tree. Its called so since the leaves of this Tree does not fold and sleep during the Nights.

Contact Details: 04639 273607, 04639 273984 and 98944 43900 

Temple Timings: 6 AM to 8.30 PM (This Temple doesn't close during the afternoon session)

Distance from Srivaikuntam to Alwarthirunagari is 6 Kms

Distance from Punnnaiyadi to Alwarthirunagari is 13 Kms

Distance from Thirunelveli to Alwarthirunagari is 26 Kms

Distance from Pathamadai to Alwarthirunagari is 53 Kms

Distance from Kalakkad to Alwarthirunagari is 69 Kms

Distance from Veeravanallur to Alwarthirunagari is 63 Kms

Distance from Kallidaikurichi to Alwarthirunagari is 68 Kms

Distance from Tholaivillimangalam to Alwarthirunagari is 6 Kms

Distance from Thirukurungudi to Alwarthirunagari is 71 Kms

Distance from Nanguneri to Alwarthirunagari is 57 Kms

Distance from Valliyur to Alwarthirunagari is 70 Kms

Distance from Vijayapathi to Alwarthirunagari is 62 Kms

Distance from Nagercoil to Alwarthirunagari is 108 Kms

Distance from Thiruvattar to Alwarthirunagari is 132 Kms

Distance from Thirupathisaram to Alwarthirunagari is 101 Kms

Distance from Varkala to Alwarthirunagari is 190 Kms

Distance from Tenkasi to Alwarthirunagari is 86 Kms

Distance from Madurai to Alwarthirunagari is 178 Kms

Distance from Trichy to Alwarthirunagari is 307 Kms

Distance from Thoothukudi to Alwarthirunagari is 36 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Alwarthirunagari is 632 Kms

Nearest Railway Station Thoothukudi R.S.

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