TIRUNELVELI IN AND AROUND TRIP

Hello to all,

We went to three day trips to tirunelveli, nagerkoil, kanyakumari and madurai, in the month of december 2016.we were three families. the trip was nice and enjoyed it.

first we went from chennai to tirunelveli through train morning we reached tirunelveli and refreshed and taken a tempo van around 7.45am to see the navatiurpathi and part of navakailasam. successfully we saw all the nava tirupathi temple with Pagal pathu urchavam and we saw three navakailsam temple. 

second day we went to nagercoil: we saw nagarajar temple, mandakadu bhagavathi, tirparappu falls, kanyakumari (sun set - boating to vivekanand rock (remarkable moment)) and suseendram and night we stayed in nagercoil.

third day morning we started from nagercoil to kanyakumari to see the sunrise then we went to tirunelveli and saw the nellaiyappar temple. in the afternoon we taken the train to madurai, then we went to madurai temple and had nice dharshan and then we had jikarthanda (its awesome) then we catch night train to chennai . 

Cab driver is very polite person with his co-operation we saw all the places.

                                                 1000 kal mandapam

                    Musical Pillar

Nandhi

For detailed Nava Tirupathi see the below link
http://umaprakashapurva.blogspot.in/2017/01/nava-tirupathi-in-tirunelveli.html
The nine Vishnu Temples are located very close to one another. They are all in Thoothukudi District. The Vaishnava shrines are having an interesting legend. The shrines are notable for nine stone carvings and temple architecture.

Sl No	Name  of the Place	Distance  (Km)	Name of the deity	Dharshan Time
1	Srivaikundam	40km from Thoothukudi	Swami Kallapiran	6-12 A.M and 4.-8 P.M
2	Natham	1km  Srivaikundam	Swami Vijayasanar	9 A.M To 6 P.M
3	Thirupuliyankudi	2km from Srivaikundam	Swami Kaisinivenda Perumal	9 A.M To 6 P.M
4	Perunkulam	8km from Srivaikundam	Swami Mayakoothan	7.30 -12.00A.M 5.00 -7.30 P.M
5	Erattai Thiruppathi 1	10.km from Srivaikundam	Swami Devarpiran	8 A.M To 5 P.M
6	Erattai Thiruppathi 2	10.km from Srivaikundam	Swami Senthamarai Kannan	8 A.M To 5 P.M
7	Thenthirupperai	12 km from Srivaikundam	Swami Maharanedungkuzhaikadar	7.30 -12.00A.M 5.00 -7.30 P.M
8	Thirukkolur	8km from Srivaikundam	Swami Vaithimanithi	7.30 -12.00A.M 5.00 -7.00P.M
9	Alwarthirunagari	5 km from Srivaikundam	Swami Aathipiran	7.30 -12.00A.M 5.00 -8.00P.M

Most of the Thirupathi are located on the main road from Tiruchendur to Tirunelveli. Among the nine, two temples i.e Alwarthirunagari and Srivaikundam are located on the main road between Tiruchendur and Tirunelveli. The other seven temples are located little interior from the main road. The pilgrims those who are visiting Thiruchendur they will pay a visit to Alwarthirunagari and Srivaikundam. These two temples are situated on the bank of the river Tamirabarani. In these two temples every year a festival is celebrated in the month of September for 10 days on large scale. Every year in the month of September to October (Tamil month Purataci ) all Saturday ‘s the Tamilnadu State Transport corporation ply the special buses to these Navathirupathi Temples from Tirunelveli New Bus-stand. Advance booking also done.

NAVA KAILASAM - SHIVA TEMPLES NEAR TIRUNELVELI - THERE ARE 9 SIVA TEMPLES IN TIRUNELVELI-THOOTHUKUDI AREAS

for details see the below link
http://umaprakashapurva.blogspot.in/2017/01/navakailasam-in-tirunelveli-papanasam.html

No	Temple	Swamy	Planet	Distance from
1	Pananaasam	Arulmigu Papanasa Nathar Temple	Suriyan	Paapanaasam to Cheran Mahadevi 22 Kms
2	Cheran Mahadevi	Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple	Chandran	Cheran Mahadevi to Kodaganallur 25 Kms
3	Kodaganallur	Arulmigu kailasa Nathar Temple	Chevvai	Kodaganallur to Kunnathur 12 Kms
4	Kunnathur	Arulmigu Kotha Parameswarar Temple	Raghu	Kunnathur to Murappanadu 18 Kms
THIRUNELVELI
5	Murappanadu	Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple	Guru	Murappanadu to Srivaikundam 20 Kms
6	Thiruvaikundam	Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple	Sani	Srivaikundam to Thenthirupperai 6 Kms
7	Thenthirupperai	Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple	Budhan	Thenthirupperai to Raajapathy 4 Kms
8	Raajapathy	Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple	Kethu	Raajapathy to Saendha Poomangalam 5 Kms
9	Saendha Poomangalam	Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple	Sukran

Navakailayam

Nine Lord Siva shrines highlight as Navagraghas which gives health and wealth to the pilgrims. Among the nine temples five are situated in Thoothukudi district and rest of them in Thirunelveli district. The following Temples referred as Navakailayam shrines (Nine Shiva Temples)

1 Papanasam: It is 45km from Tirunelveli. Presiding deity of the temple is Pabavinasar alias Kailasanatha and Mother goddess is Ulagammai A good picnic spot a large number of tourists. Agasthiar water falls is 2 kms from here.

2 Cheranmahadevi: It is 22km from Tirunelveli and is located on the bank of river Tamirabarani. presiding deity of the temple is Sri Ammainathar alias Kailasanathar and Goddess Avudinayaki. Frequest city buses available from Tiruenlveli Junction.

3 Kodaganallur: It is 15km from Tirunelveli on the way to Cheranmahadevi and the temple is located near Nadukallur village. Presiding deity is Kailasanathar and Goddess Sivakamiammai . City buses available from Tirunelveli Junction Bus stand.

4 Kunnathur: It is 2km from Tirunelveli Town railway station. And also very near to Thiruvengadanathapuram Kunnathaur is located in small hillock. Presiding deity is Kothai Parameswaran. Goddess Sivakamasundari.

5 Murappanadu: It is 17km from Tirunelveli and 40km from Thoothukudi on the National Highways. It is also situated on the banks of river Tamirabarni. Presiding deity is Kailasanathar Goddess Sivakamiammal.

6 Srivaikundam: It is 30km from Tirnelveli and 40km from Thoothukudi it is also located on the river Tamirabarni. Presiding deity is Kailasanathar Goddess Sivakamiammai. The first Navathirupathi temple is located here.

7 Thenthirupperai: It is 38km from Tirunelveli on the way to Tiruchendur. Presiding deity is Kailasanathar .Goddess Allakiyaponamal One of the Navathrupathi temple also located here.

8 Rajjapathi: It is 38km from Tirunelveli on the way to Tiruchendur near Thenthirupperai. Presiding deity is Kailasanathar Goddess Alagiya ponnamal and Sivakamiammai.

9 Senthapoomangalam: It is 20km km from Thoothukudi on the way to Tiruchendur near Athoor and Ponnakayal. Presiding deity is Kailasanathar Goddess Sivakami Ammai. City bus available from Thoothukudi Old bus stand.

tiruchendur: see the below for full details
http://umaprakashapurva.blogspot.in/2017/01/tiruchendur.html

NAGARAJAR KOIL

Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple – Mandaikadu

    Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple is an important temple situated near to Nagercoil – colachel State highway in Mandaikadu .This Temple was built in kerala tradition in very simple style. Holy trees for this temple are Bo Tree and Neem . Pujas is performed four times daily.

    Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple is known as a Sabarimala for Women. The 15 feet tall anthill is the Bhagavathi amman. Women visit the temple with the Irumudi (a bundle containing puja items for the Goddess) as men go to Sabarimala.

    His Holiness Sri Sankaracharya was performing Srichakra Puja with his Kerala disciples here. One day the Chakra did not turn back after the puja was over as usual. The Acharya stayed here itself and attained Samadhi. It is on this spot where the Srichakra existed, the anthill began to grow. Children playing this side and hitting the anthill were injured. Marthanda Varma, the king of Kerala came to know of these developments and built a temple and performed pujas regularly. Gradually, the temple assumed significance among the devotees. Today is a famous temple blessing the devotees.

TIRUPARAPPU FALLS

SUSEENDRAM The speciality of the suseendram Thaanumaalyan temple is that this is the temple where all the three prime Gods - the Thrimoorthy - (Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Bramha) are found in one shrine. 

The only shrine dedicated to TRINITY is Thanumalaya's at Suchindram 14 Kms from Kanyakumari. The name Thanumalayan denotes the combination of the Trimurthis Sthanu is a synonym for Siva, Mal for Vishn and Ayan for Brahma. It is believed that the top, middle and base of the Linga in the temple represent Siva, Vishnu and Brahma respectively. Tradition goes that Indra was purified at this place and hence the Suchindram. Suchi means Purity. 

The temple here is noted for its exquisite workmenship in stone. It is a treasure houseof sculptures. The musical pillars are very impressive and some of the sculptures in the temple like Vigneshwari, the female form of Vinayaka and the scene of Geethopathesa to parthasarathi in the form of Trinity are rarely to be found elsewhere. 

Carved exqusitely out of a single block of granite, the imposing figure of Anjaneya, 18 feet height, is a product of marvellous sculptural skill. The gigantic image of Nanjdhi locally known as "Makkalai" made of chank powder is considered one of the biggest in India. 

The Thanumalayan temple is a repository of art treasures. Musical pillars and a huge 18-foot-high Hanuman statue are proof of the artistic skill of the time. Inscriptions said to tbe of the 9th Century AD are found in this temple. This unique temple is dedicated to Trimurthy Vishnu, Siva and Brahma. 

suseendram located enroute Nagercoil to Kanyakumari on NH47 on the bank of River Pazhayaru (Mentioned as Pagruliyaru in ancient literatures ). 

Tanumalaya Swamy Temple The temple is unique and standing proudly for the unity of Saivam & Vainavam sections of Hinduism. 

The main Diety is Tanumalayaswamy (Tanu - Lord Shiva | Mal - Lord Vishnu | Ayan - Lord Brahma ). This is 9th century temple. 

There is also an 18 feet Statue of Hanuman 

The Stone Pillers of the temples can make the Basic rythm of Karnatic Music. 

Therefore, the Suseendram, a great kshetram near Kaniyakumar where, Brama is being worshipped in the form of shivalingam. This Shivalingam is called as "Dhanumalaya Perumal" Brama is embeded in Siva and vishnu. 

KANYAKUMARI:

YOU SEE THE BELOW LINKS:
http://umaprakashapurva.blogspot.in/2017/02/chitra-pournami-at-thiruvannamalai.html

http://umaprakashapurva.blogspot.in/2015/04/kuladievam-1mangalambikai-samedha.html

http://umaprakashapurva.blogspot.com/2017/01/tiruchendur.html

http://umaprakashapurva.blogspot.com/2017/01/nava-tirupathi-in-tirunelveli.html

http://umaprakashapurva.blogspot.com/2017/01/navakailasam-in-tirunelveli-papanasam.html

http://umaprakashapurva.blogspot.in/2017/03/tirumala-and-tirupathi.html

Thanks
umaprakash