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Alwa Tirunagari

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About Alwa Tirunagari

Alwa Tirunagari sits on the route: 5 minutes from Srivaikuntam.

Alwa Tirunagari is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 9,289, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Alwa Tirunagari sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alwa Tirunagari to your route.

About Alwa Tirunagari

Sri Adinatha Aazhwar Temple, or Adinatha Perumal Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, situated in the town of Alwarthirunagari, Thoothukudi district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 26 km from Tirunelveli. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in

Read more the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Adinathar and his consort Lakshmi as Adinathanayaki. The temple is also classified as a Navatirupathi, the nine temples revered by Nammalvar located in the banks of Tamiraparani river. The temple is the most prominent among the nine Navatirupathi temples. The temple is one of the Navagraha temples in Vaishnavism, associated with Jupiter, also known as Brihaspati. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines and two of its three bodies of water. The rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower, is 95 ft (29 m) tall. The temple is considered the birthplace of Nammalvar, considered the most prominent among the twelve Alvars Saints. The temple follows Tenkalai tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the ten-day annual Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April - May) and the Nammalvar birth celebrations with Garudasevai with all nine temple of Navatirupathi, being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Alwa Tirunagari is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 8.6064 latitude, 77.9398 longitude.

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Alwa Tirunagari has a population of approximately 9,289 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
9,289
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
8.6064, 77.9398

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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