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98. Arulmigu Aadhinaadhavalli samedha Aadhinaadhar Koil (Thirukurugur - Alwar Thirunagari)

Mulavar   Aadhi Nadhan, Adhipiraan
Utsavar   Polindhu Nindra Piraan
Thayar   Aadhinaadha Valli, Kurugurvalli
Kshethram   Pancha Kshethram
Pose & Direction   Standing Pose facing East
Theertham   Thamiraparani Theertham, Bramha Theertham
Vimanam   Govindha Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham   Tamirand Tree (Puliya Maram)
Paadiyavar   Nammazhwar
Travel Base   Thirunelveli
Nearest Railway Station   Alwar Thirunagari

Location

Azhwar Tirunagari Railway station is on the Tirunelveli-Thiruchendur railway line. All the passenger trains on this line stop at Azhwar Tirunagari. The Temple is situated about a mile from the Railway station. Buses from Tirunelveli are also available. Facilities for Boarding and Lodging are available and one can conveniently visit the Nava Tirupathis from here.

History

Azhwar Tirunagari is one of the most important and well known Divya Desams. It is the avatara sthalam of Nammazhwar,home of Perumal Adipiraan(Adinathar) about whom Nammazhwar sung "Ninra Adipiraan nIrka Marraith dheivam naadudhire" meaning "when Adipiraan is standing here why do you have to think of other Gods". This is also a Pancha Kshetram (Adi kshetram, Danta Kshetram, Varaha Kshetram, Sesha Kshetram and Sangara Kshetram). The Lord's feet are buried underground. Indra was cured of a curse after praying here.There is a sannidhi for Varaha perumal Ganapiraan. This place is very famous for the Nammazhwar Brahmotsavam and Garuda Sevai.

Architecture

The Main temple (Adinathar Temple) has a large courtyard and a big tower. Perumal Adipiraan is in Ninra Tirukolam Facing East. There is also a Vigraham of Nammazhwar here which is a bronze image ( a self manifested vigraham) "Tan Uganda Meni". The Sthalavriksham (also known as Thirupuliazhwar) where Nammazhwar meditated for 16 years before his meeting with Madurakavi Azhwar is on the left side of the temple.