Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple, Thenthiruperai,
Thoothukudi
Makara
Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple is one of the Nava
Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated
to Vishnu located in Thiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the southern bank of Thamiraparani river. It is located 5 km from Alwar Thirunagari. All
these 9 temples are classified as Divya
Desams, the 108 temples of
Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. The temple is referred to as Sukra sthalam, a
location for the planet deity, Sukra.
Being one of the 108 Divya Desas of Perumal, Thenthiruperai
temple is of Venus-Shukra importance ranking 7 in the Navagraha family. It
is located 3 kms North East of Thiru Kolur off the Tirunelveli – Thiruchendur highway.
In this temple, Bhoodevi takes the form and colour of Sridevi.
There
are nine sacred shrines in this Pandya region equal to those in the Chola
region attributed to nine planets. As Lord Vishnu himself is acting as the nine
planets in these places, there are no separate shrines for the Navagrahas the
nine planets. Those facing any adverse aspect of a planet are advised to visit
the Nava – nine Tirupathis for relief.
It would
be difficult to catch buses for each such place causing more days to complete
this pilgrimage. A cab can be hired to visit the places for completing the tour
in a day. Those in Chennai can avail the services of Tamilnadu Tourism
Development Corporation which is arranging the trip twice a month on the first
and third Friday of the month. They can return by Wednesday morning. The Nava
Tirupathis are related with the nine planets as Perumal himself is the planet
of the particular place.
The List
of Nava Tirupathi Temples and its related Grahas (Planets)
are:
·
Sri
Vaikuntanathan Perumal Temple – Surya (Sun)
·
Thiru
Varagunamangai Perumal Temple – Chandra (Moon)
·
Thirupulinkudi
Perumal Temple — Budha (Mercury)
·
Irattai
Tirupathi Perumal Temple – Rahu (North node)
·
Irattai Tirupathi
Perumal Temple – Ketu (South node)
·
Thirukuzhandhai
(Perungulam) Perumal Temple – Sani (Saturn)
·
Thenthiruperai
Perumal Temple – Shukra – (Venus)
·
Thirukkolur
Perumal Temple – Mangala (Mars)
·
Alwarthirunagari
Perumal Temple – Guru (Jupiter)
Legends
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History
The
Pandiyan Kingdom was hit by a heavy drought in the twelfth century. The saints
and well-wishers of the kingdom advised the Pandyan King, Koon Pandiyan to make
a settlement of One hundred and eight Vaishnavaite families on the banks of
river Thamiraparani. Thus Vaishnavaite families from various villages north
and south of the Cauvery River were made to settle here thus forming the core
of the village.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 7.30 am to 12.00 noon and from 5.00 pm to.7.30 pm.
Festivals
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Devotees
pray here for relief from the adverse aspects of planets faced by them.
Devotees perform Thirumanjanam for the Lord and don him with new clothes.
Contact
Arulmigu
Makaranetunkuzhaikkaadar Tirukkovil,
Thenthiruperai
– 628 623, Thoothukudi District
Phone: +91 4639 272 233,
+91 4639273902
Mobile: +91 99760 10911 /
93605 53489
Connectivity
Makara
Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple or Nigaril Mugilvannan temple is located at
Thiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the southern bank of
Thamiraparani River.
Thenthiruperai
can be reached by bus from Thiruchendur and Tirunelveli. Yet, a cab will be convenient.
The place is 4 km from Azhwar Thirunagari. It is 39 km from Tirunelveli.
References
http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2007/07/108-divya-desam-nava-tirupathi.html