To visit Navathirupathi, Thirunelveli
is the best place to stay. There are plenty of trains to Tirunelveli from
Madras. From Thirunelveli every 15 minutes buses are available to Tiruchendur.All
these divya desams are located on the Thirunelveli - Thiruchendur route
only.
Srivaikundam:
From Tirunelveli,Srivaikuntam is 25 Kms.on
tirunelveli-tiruchendur road. In Srivaikuntam vans and taxis are available.
Srivaikuntam- First thiruppathi. Darshan time: 6-12am,4-8pm
Varagunamangai:
This place is more commonly known as "Natham".
This divya desam is 1Km. from srivaikuntam.Darshan time 11-4pm.
Thiruppulingudi:
This Divyadesam is located at about 2 Kms.
from Srivaikuntam and 1 Km from Varagunamangai.
Darshan time: 1Km.11-4pm.
Thirukkulandhai:
This Divyadesam is located at about 8 Kms
from Srivaikundam.Darshan time:.6-12am,4-8pm.
The above 3 Thirupathis are situated on Srivaikuntam- Tuticorin bus route.Srivaikuntam is Taluk Head quarter.
Tholaivillimangalam:(irattai thiruppathi).
This divya desam is situated in between
thirupuliankudi and perunkulam if you are traveling by taxi or van. There
is no service buses are available.Absolutely no residences and forest
temples.( Teak forest) Dharsan time 11-4 pm
or
On tirunelveli- tiuchendur road, we can
ask campellabad bus stop in between alwarthirunagari and thenthiruperai
Divyadesams. From campellabad we can cross Tambarabarani river by walk
and reach this divya desam.
In irattai thiruppathi,two temples are located
at 500 Mtr. distance apart.
Then thirupperai:
Thenthiruperai is 31 Kms.from tirunelveli
or 3 kms from Alwarthirunagari on tirunelveli -Tiruchendur road.Dharshan
time: 6-12am,4-8pm
Thirukkurugur:
From Tirunelveli,Alwarthirunagari is 28
kms.on tirunelveli-tiruchendur road. In alwarthirunagari also vans and
taxis are available.Darshan time: 6-12am,4-8pm.
Thirukkolur:
Thirukolur in between alwarthirunagari and
thenthiruperai, get down at Palkulam stop and temple is 1Km inside from
Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur Road.6-12am,4-8pm
On banks of tambarani river these nine Temples
are situated.
On north bank of tambarani river ,
the following 6 Temples are situated.
1. Srivaikuntam-
Swami Vaikuntapathi
2.Varagunamangai-
Swami Vijayasanar
3.Thirupuliyankudi-
Swami Kaisanavaandan
4.Thirukulanthai-
Swami Mayakoothan
5 &6. irattai thiruppathi
Swami Devarpiran
(Thulaivillimangalam)
Swami Aravindalochanar
On south bank of tamabarani river, the following
3 Temples are situated.
1.Alwarthirunagari
Swami Aathipiran, Swami Namalwar
2. Thirukolur
Swami Vaidamanidhi, Swami Madhurakavi Alwar
3. Thenthiruperai
Swami Maharanedungkuzhaikadar.
Travel Tip: The
easy way to visit these eight temples is to reach Azhvar thirunagari(Thirukkurugur)
and from there hire a taxi or van and in half a day all the temples can
be visited. It is also possible to start the journey from Srivaikundam.
In other books you may notice that the travel information is given with
respect to railway station. Since the railway station at Srivaikundam and
Azhvar thirunagari are far from the town,it is not convenient to use train
journey. Also the frequency of the train service is poor.Bus/Taxi on road
is more reliable and faster.
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