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Abodes of Vishnu

92. Arulmigu Varagunavalli sameda Paramapadha Naadhar Koil (Thiruvaragunamangai)

Mulavar   Vijayaasana Perumal, Paramabatha Nathan
Utsavar   Emmidharkadivan
Thayar   Varagunavalli Thayar,Varagunamangai Thayar
Kshethram    
Pose & Direction   Sitting pose on Adhiseshan facing East
Theertham   Agni Theertham,Aganasa Theertham
Vimanam   Vijayakoti Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham    
Paadiyavar   Nammazhwar
Travel Base   Thirunelveli
Nearest Railway Station   Sri Vaikundam
     

Location

Varagunamangai Divya desam is located about 2.5 kms east of Srivaikuntam Railway Station on the Tirunelveli - Tiruchendur line.There are no houses here and one has to make prior arrangements to visit the temple. It is well known as Nattham among the locals.

History

     A brahmin named Vedavit performed penance and invoked Lord Vishnu. Sri Manavala
Mamunigal has sung about this kshetram