Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Nava Tirupathi

These are nine Vishnu temples on either side of Tamaraibarani river off the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur state highway. Nammazhvar is the only Azhvaar to have sung at the Nava Tirupathi temples.

One can start the Nava Tirupathi trip from SriVaikuntam and end with Azhvaar Tirunagari. From SriVaikuntam, one can take an auto/taxi to go around the other eight temples. This will cost around Rs 350-400 and will take about five hours.
SriVaikuntam(http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2008/05/srivaikuntam-vaikunta-nathan-divya.html)




SriVaikuntam is about 30 kms from Tirunelveli on the Tiruchendur road. The story goes that the Lord, disguised as a thief, presented himself before the King to save the (real) thief.

Hence, the Lord here is also known as KallarPiran (Kalla meaning thief). In Vishnu temples, Adisesh, the Serpent God unfurls his hood over Vishnu in a reclining posture. A unique feature of the Lord here is that Adisesh has his hood above the Lord in standing posture, one of its kind in the 108 Divya Desams.

Another feature of the temple is that the sun’s rays falls directly on Lord Vaikuntanathan on two days (April-May and October-November period) every year.

It is believed that this temple was used as a fort in the fight between the legendary freedom fighter Veerapandiya Kattabomman and the British in the 1800s. Buses ply every 10 minutes on this route from Tirunelveli’s new bus stand.

Contact Ramesh Bhattar@ 99940 12629, Srinivasa Bhattar@ 96595 83891 or A K Vaikunta Natha Bhattar @ 98656 28681

Thiruvaraguna Mangai (http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2010/08/varagunamangai-divya-desam.html)


Thiruvaraguna Mangai temple is about two kms east of Sri Vaikuntam and is known to many as the Vishnu temple at Natham.

True to his name, Lord Vijayaasanar is seen to be sitting majestically like a victorious king on the throne. It is believed that a visit to this temple will help one attain moksha. This place is said to be a Chandran Kshetram.
Contact Narasimha Bhattar/ Rajagopalan Bhattar @ 04630 256476/ 94864 92279

Thirupulingudi (http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2010/08/thirupulingudi-kaisini-venthar.html)


One km east of Natham is the Lord KaasinaVenthar temple at Thirupulingkudi. The east-facing Lord is seen in a reclining posture with a lotus stalk from his navel terminating in a flower on Brahma’s image on the wall of the sanctum.The story goes that Vishnu, along with Goddess Sridevi, came down to visit this place. Angered at being ignored for the trip,Goddess Bhoodevi hid herself in the netherworld. After Vishnu pacified her, it is believed that the two goddesses came back together and gave darshan here with the Lord. An interesting feature of the temple is that Vishnu’s feet can be viewed through a small window in the passage.

Contact Gopalakrishnan Bhattar at 04630 256116/93666 18185

Erettai Tirupathi (http://www.prtraveller.blogspot.in/2010/09/erettai-tirupathi.html)



Irettai Tirupathi or twin temples that lie within a 100 yards of each other in the middle of a jungle. The first of the two temples has Lord Devapiran in a standing posture facing east.

Sage Suprabhar who performed a yagna at this place relieved a man and a woman from Kubera’s curse, which had turned them into a measuring scale (tulai) and a bow (villi). Hence this place is called Tulai Villi Mangalam.

At the second temple, one finds Lord Aravindalochanar in a seated posture facing east. Legend has it that Lord Vishnu was impressed with Sage Suprabhar’s daily lotus pooja and gave darshan to the sage on the northern banks of Tamaraibarani. Hence, it is believed that one who does special ‘Lotus Flower’ pooja at this temple will be relieved of all sins.
Contact: Seshamani Bhattar@04630 256372/ Balaji Bhattar @ 90472 17914

Maayakoothan temple



The Maayakoothan temple at Thirukulanthai is about 10 kms east of SriVaikuntam. Legend has it that Vishnu went on his Garuda Vaahan to rescue Goddess Lakshmi from an Asura. Hence, one finds Garuda as the Utsav deity here.

In the battle that ensued, Vishnu is said to have performed his victory dance standing on Asura’s body and hence the name ‘MaayaKoothan’.
Contact Venkatesha Bhattar @ 94436 19222 or Muthukrishnan Bhattar@ 99940 98664

ThenThiruperai (http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2008/09/then-thiruperai.html)

On the South bank of Tamaraibarani, one finds the big Nigaril Mugilvannan temple at ThenThiruperai, where the Lord is seen in a seated posture facing east. Legend has it that Goddess Bhoodevi found two fish-shaped ear rings while performing a penance to relieve herself of Sage Durvasa’s curse and offered it to the Lord.

Another story is that Varuna (the rain god) performed a penance here to be relieved of his curse. As a mark of this episode, it is believed that Varuna, visits this temple, every year, on the full moon day in the month of Panguni (March-April) and worships Vishnu.

Contact Anantha Padmanabha Bhattar @ 04639 273902 /99760 10911/93605 53489/

Thiru Kolur (http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2008/09/thiru-kolur-vaitha-maa-nidhi-perumal.html)

Three-km south west of Then Thiruperai is the Vaitha Maa Nidhi temple at Thiru Kolur, where the Lord is in a reclining posture facing east. This is the birth place of MaduraKaviAzhvaar, the ardent devotee of Nammazhvaar. Legend has it that Kubera attained salvation from Goddess Parvati’s curse at this place and it was here that his Nava Nidhis were restored. It is said that a visit to this temple will help one recover lost wealth.

Contact Srinivasa Bhattar at 04639 273806 or 99429 31701

Azhvaar Tirunagari (http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2008/09/azhvaar-tirunagari-aathinaathan-temple.html)


The last halt at the Nava Tirupathi temples is the AadiNaathan temple. Lord Nambi of Thirukkurungkudi is believed to have been born here as Nammazhvaar. When born, Nammazhvaar is said to have not opened his eyes or cried.

He resided under a tamarind tree within the temple for 16 years till he met Madurakavi (who was to later become his disciple) who posed some interesting questions about life. So impressed was MaduraKavi (Azhvaar) with Nammazhvaar’s answers, that he said, “I do not need God, Nammazhvaar is enough”.

An important festival at this temple is the Vaikasi Utsav, when the deities from all the Nava Tirupathi temples congregate here to listen to the Paasurams with Nammazhvaar seated on the Hamsa Vaahan.

This is one of the three Divya Desams in TN where Araiyar Sevai, the visual song and dance enactment of the Paasurams is still being performed. Most of the inscriptions here date back to 1000 years.

Contact Appu Sadagopachari 04639 273984/ Thiruvengadam Bhattar @ 04639 272079


At the end of Nava Tirupathi temples, one can come back to Tirunelveli.

From Tirunelveli, one can then visit Vaanamaamalai and Thirukurungkudi and end the Divya Desam trip with Srivilliputhur.

Vaanamaamalai (http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2010/04/vanamamalai-thothadri-nathan-nanguneri.html

Situated about 30 km south of Tirunelveli, off the Nagercoil NH7, is the Lord Vaanamaalai Thothadri Nathar temple.

A speciality of this Divya Desam is that an oil pooja is performed daily for the main deity and this oil is deposited in the 25 feet open well within the temple. The oil is said to have medicinal values and is believed to cure both internal and external illness, including ulcer and skin diseases.

Contact Nambi Srinivasa Bhattar 04365 250119

Thirukurungudi (http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2008/06/thirukurungkudi-divya-desam.html)




Known as the South Badri, Azhagiya Nambi temple at Thirukkurungkudi is about 15 km from Nanguneri. While the Lord lectures Ramanuja at (North) Badri, the Lord here took the role of a disciple and obtained Vaishnava initiation from Ramanuja.

Chola, Pandya and Naayak Kings are said to have played a significant role in the construction of this temple. Culverts show that this temple is at least 700-years-old. Eight kms from here is the Thirumalai Nambi temple, from where Lord Hanuman is said to have taken the leap to Lanka.

The Araiyar Sevai originated from Thirukkurungkudi. Legend has it that the Lord used to listen to Araiyar’s Abhinaya hiding behind a wall.Thirukkurungkudi is said to be the home to the Vaishnava tradition of Kaisika Ekadesi.
Contact: Murali Bhattar@ 94432 05739

Located 90 kms from Tirunelveli, Srivilliputhur is the birthplace of two Azhvaars and a father-daughter at that, Peri-Azhvaar and Andal. The temple dates back to 1st century AD.

Srivilliputhur (http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2008/02/108-divya-desam-srivilliputhur-aandal.html)

The 196-ft high temple tower is second only to Srirangam’s Rajagopuram.A tradition followed to this day at this temple is that Lord Vadapatrasayi adorns every morning the garland worn the previous evening by Andal.

Andal’s Thiruppavai is one of the most beautifully composed songs among the 4000 Paasurams. It is believed that singing these 30 verses will bring peace and prosperity as well as god’s grace. A big attraction at the temple is the Araiyar Sevai during Margazhi.

Contact Bala Mukunda Araiyar @ 94438 67345/ Srinivasan Mapillai Bhattar @ 94425 47533

At each of these nava tirupathi temples, one can find a display board with temple timings and route map to reach the other Divya Desams in this region.

While at Tirunelveli, do not miss:
Iruttu Kadai Halwa (Dark Shop Halwa) opposite Nellaiappar temple is one of the best halwa you can taste in Tamil Nadu.

The famous Courtallam (Spa of the South) waterfalls, with medicinal powers, is just over an hour’s drive from Tirunelveli.

Sea Shore Lord Subramanya Temple at Tiruchendur

Tirunelveli is famous for late night road side eateries offering hot idlies and dosas.

Hotels to stay in Tirunelveli

Janakiram-0462 2331522
Bharani-0462 2333234
Aryaas-0462 2501651

Car Contact for Nava Tirupathi trip
Ganesh Cabs - 94436 71632
Sundar Cabs @ 9952755336
For auto to Nava Tirupathi temples contact:  9442370844 / 94435 27620

53 comments:

Anonymous said...

prtraveller.blogspot.com is very informative. The article is very professionally written. I enjoy reading prtraveller.blogspot.com every day.

Prabhu.S said...

thank you.

good to hear.

Prabhu

padma said...

Can you please cover the Vanamamalai temple in detail in your blog. Thanks

Prabhu.S said...

Madam,

I will do that within the next week.

Prabhu

Padma said...

Thank you very much. Your service to vaishnava sampradayam is much appreciated. I remember reading about smiles - an organisation that collects items for the temples. Is it still active, can you cover more on that too.

Map enthusiast said...

Thank you very much. Can you please let us know if smiles is still active and if so details of it.

Prabhu.S said...

Yes, SMILE (Selfless Movement Improving Life Everywhere) is still active.

You can contact Mr.Lakshman on 044 24334895.

SMILE office is on TTK 1st Cross Street Alwarpet Madras.

Prabhu

NAMMALVAR said...

Dear Mr Prabhu

I want to inroduce my self as Nammalvar from mangalore palnning to visit 3 divyadeshams (annathapadmanabha swamy perumul, kuralappa permul and adikesavan perumal). I want to make Trivendrum as base.can u pls guide me to visit the above mentioned divyadehams and the ideal place to stay in trivendrum. pls let me know any other divyadesams can be covered apart from above 3. I will be staying in trivendrum for 2 full days. U may pls send the details to mbalajis1979@gmail.com.
Eagerly awaiting for your reply.

Jai srimannarayana

Unknown said...

We visited all the divya desams in Thirunelveli area and your blog was very helpful for our planning.Thank you very much.We also utilized the services of Ganesh Travels as you had suggested. We were able to visit Nava Thirupathi within half a day and we visited Thiru Kurungudi and Vanamaamalai in the evening. And were also able to visit Srivilliputhur and have darshan in the month of Margazhi, thanks to your guidance.

PRabhu S said...

Madam,

Good to hear this.

And thanks for the kind words.

Prabhu

Unknown said...

Hi Subhashree.. we are planning to visit Nava Thirupathi after our Darshan in Tiruchendur. Please let us the taxi fare you paid.

PRabhu S said...

I did not use a taxi...

A car trip around Nava Tirupathi could cost Rs. 800
(if you are taking a cab from Azhvaar Tirunagari or Sri Vaikuntam)

An Auto around Nava Tirupathi will cost around 500.

If you are taking a cab from Tiruchendur to Nava Tirupathi, it could
cost around Rs. 1500.

Prabhu

Unknown said...

Thanks for the information Prabhu. Please provide us contact number of any Cab services.
I am planning to book a room in Hotel Tamilnadu Tiruchendur. Is it good place to stay?
We are travelling from Bangalore and I need your help to plan this trip. We will be reaching Tirunelveli. From Tirunelveli one more train to Tiruchendur.
and will Saturday 8 0 clock. We will be returning next day by sunday 4 o clock in the evening.
Can we plan to visit Navatirupathi on sunday and reach tirunelveli by 4 o clock as our return bus is from Tirunelveli?

PRabhu S said...

You may contact 94436 71632 Ganesh Car @ Tirunelveli.
He will take you around to all the temples and will be reasonable on the cost front.

You will be able to easily complete all Nava Tirupathi temples
between 7am and 2pm.

Yes Hotel Tamil Nadu is good.

Prabhu

Unknown said...

Thanks a lot for the info.. Today we visited Nava tirupathi temples. We took the cab services you have mentioned in your post.. We hired the cab from tirunelveli.. We paid 1500/- for visiting Nava tirupathi temples and back to TIRUNELVELI.. You are doing an excellent service to the devotees.. Once again thank you very much..

Prabhu.S said...

Madam,

Thank You for the kind words.

Good to know that you had good darshan.

Prabhu

Padu & Reva said...

Dear Sir,

I am a regular reader of your blog and have been immensely benefited from information you share. This is truly a great service. I am planning to visit nava tirupathi along with Vaanamaamalai, Thirukurungkudi, Srivilliputhur & Sri Vettai Venkata perumal. We will be leaving from Chennai and would you recommend a halt in Tirunelveli or Tiruchendur. Also can this be covered in 2 days. Kindly suggest a plan.

PRabhu S said...

Thank You for the kind words.

The retiring room at Tirunelveli station is a good, economical and safe place to safe.

You can complete Nava Tirupathi on day one

If you are taking the 5.30pm Kanniyakumari Exp, you can start from Tirunelveli at 7am after bath/breakfast and cover the Nava Tirupathi temple in a relaxed manner by 3pm ( if you are taking . You may have lunch (temple thaligai) at Erettai Tirupathi at 1pmish.

And you can return to Tirunelveli by 4pm.

If you are taking the 8.10pm Nellai Exp, you can start from Tirunelveli at 9am and cover the Nava Tirupathi temples by 5pm or so.

And you can return to Tirunelveli by 630pm.

On day 2 morning, you may start for Thiru Kurungudi at 730am and finish Thirukurungudi and Vanamamalai between 8am and 12noon.

After lunch, you may take a bus at 1.30pm/2pm to Srivilliputhur to reach there by 4pmish. And then you may take the Pothigai Express from SVP back to Madras..

My suggestion is to skip SVP on this trip..

You may instead visit Palayamkottai Perumal temple and Krishnapuram temple on the evening of day two and board Nellai from Tirunelveli. Those are two good temples to visit.

Prabhu

Rajan said...

Namaskaram !! Adien Rajan from Trichy ! We will be visiting Nava Thirupathi on 24.We will be reaching Tirunelveli by 12.25 pm and checkin to Hotel and have food and would like to start by 2.30 pm taking a Taxi as suggested by you. If we start by 2.30pm which sequence will be good to cover all the temples before closing and return to Tirunelveli. Next day we want to visit Vanamamalai and Thirukungudi all the 5 Nambi temples. I need your guidance in this. Thanks in advance.

PRabhu S said...

If possible, try and start a little early.
am assuming you are taking the morning inter city
Since you will get food there, may I request you to take
food in the train so you do not spend additional time after alighting
at Tirunelveli

My suggestion is for you to start at 1.30pm or at least 2pm

3pm -4pm

Natham Varagunamangai
Thiru Pulingudi
Erettai Tirupathi

430pm -830pm

Mayakoothar (please talk to Natham Bhattar reg this temple as he also now
takes care of this temple)
Thenthiruperai
Thiru Kolur
Azhvaar Tirunagari
SriVaikuntam

Prabhu

Rajan said...

Thank you very much for the kind suggestion and guidance reg Nava Thirupathi. I will talk to Natham Bhattar swamy also. Reg. Vnamamalai and Thirukkurungi temples kindly give me suggestion on starting time and what time we should reach Thirukkurungudi after visiting Vanamamalai to have a good darshan.Thanks in advance.

PRabhu S said...

request you to be at nanguneri at 7am/730am. By 9am you will be able to finish that after vishroopam / ghosti/ ennai kaappu.

There is renovation going on there currently.

From there you can reach kurungudi by 930am. After finishing the main temple, you can leave for the hill temple by 1030am/11am and return by noon.

You may also contact ramanujam manian first house at the eastern entrance for breakfast/ lunch.


-Prabhu

Rajan said...

Thank you very much for great help in guiding me for the Nava Thirupathi,Vanamamali and Thirukkurungudi.

We plan to extend the trip for another day or day and half , for covering Nagercoil DDs also.

We want to start from Tirunelveli by morning of 26th and reach Nagercoil by bus. Are there frequent buses from Tirunelveli to Nagercoil and how long is the travel? From Tirunelveli, bus will halt at which bus stand in Nagercoil?

Which is the best conveyance in Nagercoil? From Nagercoil how long is Marthandam and whether frequent buses are there to Marthandam and whether we can get auto from Marthandam bus stand to Thiruvattaru DD?

Shall be highly thankful to have your guidance on these temple visits also.

Thanks in advance.

PRabhu S said...

It is best to take the unreserved compartment of Kanyakumari express 415am to reach Nagercoil at 6am. It will not be crowded much.

From there you can visit Thiruvanparisaram, Thiruvattaru and Suchindram
between 630am and 11am.

Buses ply every 10 minutes from Tirunelveli to Nagercoil.
It takes about 1 hour 45minutes.

You may get down at Thiruvaniparisaram cross road just before entering Nagercoil North.
And visit the temple (2kms to the right) by taking an auto.

Then you can return by the same auto to the main road where you got down
and board an express bus to Nagercoil (6kms).

From there, buses ply every 10minutes to Trivandrum.
It will take 30minutes to reach Marthandam by fast express.

From Marthandam bus stop ( currently a long flyover is being built), there will be any number of autos available. It could cost Rs. 400-500 to go to Tiruvattaru and come back to Marthandam bus stand (even though it is only a total of 20kms)

Fast Track is also available at Marthandam.
You may call them to book a cab when you are leaving Nagercoil.

Prabhu

Rajan said...

Thank you very much for your valuable guidance and planning.
We will visit all these temples as per your planning.

Thank you once again. Regards

Rajan said...

I need 3 more information Sir,

1 Mobile no of Sri.Ramanujam Manian at Thirukkurungudi for Lunch

2.Fast Track no at Marthandam if available with you

3.Which Bus Stand to get down at Nagercoil while coming from Tirunelveli (whether Meenakshipuram bus stand or Vadaserry)

Thanks in advance.Regards

PRabhu S said...

http://prtraveller.blogspot.in/2017/08/thiru-kurungudi-divya-desam.html?m=1

Ramanujam 's photo and number are there in the above story link

Vadaserry

04652 288899 fast track from nagercoil to tiruvattaru and back indica non ac Rs 740/-

Prabhu


Rajan said...

Thank you very much for your valuable guidance and information.

Thanks again, Regards

Rajan said...

Sir,

Thank you very much for your valuable guidance on the visit to nava Thirupathi and Vnamamalai Perumal and Thirukkurungudi Perumal temples.

On the first day as suggested by you we engaged Ganesh Cabs who picked us up at Station and we checked-in to Hotel and immediately left at 1-30pm. We had great darshan at all temples and also we visited Vana Thirupathi which is just 8 KM from Then thirupperai.
Next day morning we went to Nanguneri and had darshan of Lord Vanamamali perumal and also attended Ghosti, did archanai and seen the Oil well which is being cleaned.

From there we went to Thirukkurungudi on Sunday and had darshan of Azhagiya Nambi,Pallikonda Nambi,Veetrirunda Nambi and waited for the jeep. Jeep was suspended for more than one month but fortunately by the grace of Perumal jeep started only from saturday. We had good darshan of Thirumalai Nambi Perumal and retuned back by 1-30pm.Thirupaar kadal Nambi temple was under Balalayam, we went to Sri Ventkatram Bhattar's house and he was kind enough to accompany us to Thirumangai Alwar and Ramanujar's Sannadhi. We also visited Thiruppar Kadal nambi Temple where renovation was going on .

Next day we went to Thirupathisaram and Suchindram Anjaneyar.Next day we visited Thiruvattaru Adikesava Perumal temple and had greaqt darshan. Thiruppani was going on for Konmuzhukku.

Right from starting, we engaged Ganesh Cabs and he was very helpful in taking us to all the places and drop us back at Tirunelveli station for our return.

I am immensely thankful for the valuable guidance provided by you for our planned visit.

Thanks and regards

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for this itinerary .it helped us to a great extent in planning our trip to nava tirupathi and nava kailasam along with other temples.it was bcuz of your blog that v had darshan without any glitches in this holy month of marghazhi.overall it was blissful and divine to visit such magneficient and centuries old temples.thank you so much .

rameshkrishna said...

Prabhu Sir, Pranams.

we are planning for a visit to tirunelveli around mid June 2019. I request you to advise on covering time for nava tirupathi and let me know how much it will cost if we hire a taxi to return back to tirunelveli.

also advise, is Aryaas a good hotel to stay or you have any options of staying at some brahmins house with he food. we are very particular on food. also if i have a choice of having food only at someones house and stay at the hotel.

this will help us in booking the train tickets.

adiyen
Ramesh Iyengar.

Selvarathinam said...

I am a regular reader of your blog and have been immensely benefited from information you share. Thank you so much for this itinerary. Chennai to Tirupathi Cabs

Free Spirit said...

Can you tell me the temple timings of Nava Thirupathi temple during Margazhi masam

Sanjay said...

Prabhu Sir,
What is the order to visit Nava Tirupati temples if we start from Tirunelveli at 8 am and how long will it take to cover all the temples.
Next day is it possible to cover Vaanamamalai, Thirukurungudi ( all 5 nambi temples including hill temple), thirupathi saram and Thiruvattaaru.

Mode of travel will be car.

Please provide your guidance.

Thanks & Regards

Sanjay

PRabhu S said...

Better to start at 7am from Tirunelveli

7.30am Sri Vaikuntam

8.30am Azhvaar Tirunagari

10am Thiru Kolur

1045am Thenthiruperai

1130am Mayakoothan

1215pm Erettai Tirupathi


1pm Food at Erettai Tirupathi


2pm Thiru Pulingudi

230pm Natham

Return to Tirunelveli by 330pm/4pm


Next Morning start by 645am/7am

7.30am to 11am Thiru Kurungudi
11.15am Nanguneri

Drive to and Lunch at Nagercoil

5pm Thiru Vattaru

615pm Thiru Pathisaram

Return from there

A Better Option

Sleep early on day 1 and start from Tirunelveli at 4am on Day 2.
Reach Thiruvattaru by 5.30am
then Thirupathisaram at 630am

From there drive to Nanguneri - Darshan 8am to 845am

Then Thiru Kurungudi 9.15am to 1.30pm including hill temple.
Return to Tirunelveli for Lunch...

Prabhu

Sanjay said...

Prabhu Sir,

Thank you for the guidance.

Regards

Sanjay

S Badri said...

Namaskaram. Plan to visit Tirunelveli in the second week of August to go to all the Divyadesams in the region - in Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Srivilliputtur and Sivakasi.

Will be thankful if you can suggest an itinerary and also provide contact details of cab service. Thanks in advance!

S Badri said...
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PRabhu S said...

Day 1: 7am to 2pm-Nava Tirupathi

Evening: Thiruvenkatanathapuram/Palayamkottai Perumal

Day 2: 8am : Shenbagarama nallur (near Nanguneri)
9am : Nanguneri
10am to 1pm: Thiru Kurungudi (lunch/ rest at Thiru Kurungudi @ Manian Ramanujam's house)

Evening: 5pm Thiruvattaru
630pm : Thiruvanparisaram

Return to Tirunelveli

Day 3: 8am Srivilliputhur
11am : Thiruthangal

Lunch/ rest in Madurai

Evening : Madurai Temples and return to Madras

Prabhu

Sai said...

Namaskaram Prabhu Sir - your blog post is extremely helpful. One question - in the itineraries that you recommended, I noticed that for some of the temples, you had given a timing after 12 Noon. Am I correct in assuming that unlike regular temples, the Nava Tirupathi will not be closed between Noon and 4 PM?

Second question - should the temples be visited in the order of the Navagrahas? Suryan->Chandran-->Angaragan->.... or in any order?

Thank you

Sai

PRabhu S said...

Erettai Tirupathi, Thiru Pulingudi and Varagunamangai are open 9am to 5pm (with a 1pm-2pm break) while the rest of the temples have regular timings (close at noon).

There is no order to visit.

PRabhu

Sai said...

Thank you very much Sri Prabhu. Couple of additional questions

1. Is Ganesh Cabs still operational and is the number still valid?
2. If I arrive by Kanyakumari Express at Tirunelveli (around 4 AM arrival), is it possible to visit Nanguneri and Thirukurungudi temples in the morning, return to Tirunelveli by 0930/10 AM and then do the Nava Tirupathi to catch the Nellai Express at 0750 PM?

Thank you again for the great blog post.

Sai

PRabhu S said...

Ganesh cabs - yes.

Yes, you can get down at valliyur instead of tveli. From there you can reach kurungudi by 530am/6am.. can try to organise bath for you there. You can finish darshan by 730amish and reach nanguneri by 8am. And from there go directly to azhvaar.

YOu can do azhvaar tirungari and srivaikuntam by 12noon. Natham, pulingudi, erettai tirupathi between 1230pm and 3pm. Do mayakoothan at 430pmish, thenthiruperai at 5.15pm, thiru kolur at 6pm and return to tveli at 7.15pm

Prabhu

Sai said...

Thank you very much -- I will contact you again in Dec when I make the trip. My best wishes to you.

Sai

Unknown said...

Namaskaram Prabhu Swamy.


Adiyen Malati Iyengar from Mumbai .My family till reach Tirunelveli on 6th Feb and have four full days. I would like to cover Nav Thirupathi and Naguneri etc and also Thiruchendur , Kurralam. And if possible either Kanyakumari or Nagarkoil . I thought of Kanyakumari as i understand the two 108 divya desam in Nagarkoil is covered under Malai Nadu Thiruathi. Pl give me itenary. Mix of cab and train. 9th night we can leave for Chennai.

Unknown said...

Adiyen Malati from Mumbai . Pl post and guide me

PRabhu S said...

Day 1
Stay at Ahobila Mutt Azhvaar Tirunagari (good neat rooms including AC)

8am to 3pm – Nava Tirupathi Trip
( Breakfast at Azhvaar Tirunagari, Lunch at Erettai Tirupathi)
3pm to 5pm - Rest at Mutt
Evening: Visit Azhvaar Tirunagari again (walking distance from the Mutt)

Dinner and Rest at Mutt

Day 2
7am Breakfast at Azhvaar Tirunagari
8am to 10am Darshan at Tiruchendur
2 hour drive Tiruchendur to Kanniyakumari/Nagercoil

Lunch at Nagercoil/Kanniyakumari
(Visit Nagercoil Palace, Suchindrum, Vivekananda Rock, Sunset)

Dinner / Rest at Nagercoil/Kanniyakumari

Day 3
Sunrise, if you so wish at Kanniyakumari.
6am – Thiruvattaru Divya Desam near Marthandam (30kms from Nagercoil)
8am- 830am - Thiru Vanparisaram (6kms from Nagercoil)
930am –1015am – Nanguneri
1045am- Thiru Kurungudi (stay at Ahobilam Mutt)
11am to 1pm – Malai Mel Nambi (in the jeep)

Lunch and rest at the Mutt, Kurungudi

5pm Thiru Kurungudi Divya Desam

6pm –7pm Drive to Mannar Koil (near Ambasamudram)
Darshan at Kulasekara Azhvaar Rajagopalaswamy temple

Dinner and Rest at Mannar Koil

Day 4
7am to 8am – Drive to Courtallam
Bath/Sight Seeing – 8am to 10am

10am to 12noon – Courtallam and Tenkasi Kasi Viswanathar Temple

Lunch at Tenkasi, Drive to Tirunelveli

Or

Drive via Srivilliputhur to Madurai

Hope this is useful.

Let know if you would like a different route/option.

(can talk to relevant people for your food at these above locations, if you so require0

Prabhu

Unknown said...


Thanks a million. I request for advice on
1. My return is to Chennai and it can be from any where and not necessarily from Tirunelveli

2. My train reaches Tirunelveli at 5.30 a.m. Can i stay at Tirunelveli , finish nava tirupathi and then reach last to Alwar Thirunagari

I would need travel for vehicle and food . I will confirm dates once i book my ticket
Thansk and regards
smalati

Prabhu.S said...

Madam,

You can stay in Tirunelveli, have breakfast, start at 730amish, finish Nava Tirupathi and Tiruchendur on day 1 and return to Tirunelveli for the night.

On day 2 morning, you can go to Nanguneri and Thiru Kurungudi in the 1st half
and then move to Nagercoil/ Kanniyakumari for the 2nd half (sun set).

On day 3 morning, you can visit Thiruvattaru and Thiruvanparisaram / sight seeing, have lunch/rest and come back to Tirunelveli in the evening.
You can visit the Nelliappar/ Palayamkottai Perumal on 3rd evening and have dinner/rest at Tirunelveli

On day 4, you can visit Mannar Koil, Brahmmadesam Kailasanthar temple (the biggest in that region), Courtallam, Tenkasi Temple and take the evening train from Tenkasi to Chennai

Prabhu

Anonymous said...

Dear Sir,

I am Satish from Chennai. I have plan to reach tirunelveli via Nellai express on Jan 29. Can you please let us know, whether we can complete the navatirupati temple on same day. If so can you please share he cab detulas and itenary for the same.

Prabhu.S said...

Yes. Bath and Breakfast by 730am
( Book retiring room online using your PNR…. Retiring room at the station is very good. You can have breakfast at the station or in any of the restaurants that are within walking distance0

Leave Tirunelveli at 7.30am, reach Srivaikuntam by 8.15am

815am Srivaikuntam
9am Azhvaar Tirunagari ( i.e if you want to spend 1.5 hours at this temple)
1045am Thiru Kolur
1115am Thenthiruperai
12noon Mayakoothan, Perungulam

12.30pm to 2pm Erettai Tirupathi (you can have prasadam here)

2.15pm Thiru Pulingudi
245pm Natham (Varagunamangai)

You can return to Tirunelveli by 345pm

Cab numbers are in the story at the end.
Prabhu

Unknown said...

Thanks a lot

Srinivas said...

Dear sir, please suggest any homestay if available in Tirunelveli. We need a house type with kitchen facility for Jan 26-28th.

Thanks in advance.