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Moolavar - Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan, Thayar - Kuzhaikadhuvalli Nachiar. Moolavar - Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan, Thayar - Kuzhaikadhuvalli Nachiar Festivals The Garuda Sevai utsavam May-Jun Speciality This Temple is referred to as Sukra sthalam, a location for the planet deity, Sukra. Uniqueness is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river. All these 9 temples are classified as Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. Address Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan Temple, Thenthiruperai,Tuticorin, TN
Address : Then Tiruperai
Contact Time : 0700:2030
This is Sukran Stalam. The presiding deity is Makara Nedunkuzhaikkaadan perumal in a sitting posture with left leg folded. Brighu muni and Markandeyar are also present in the sannadhi. The name assigned to the Lord is said to based on an interesting episode. Bhoomi Devi and Lakshmi Devi are his consorts. It is said that Lakshmi Devi once had the strange feeling that the Lord was more attached to Bhoomi Devi because of her extra personal charm. She approached Dhurvasa Maharishi and requested him to bless her with the same kind of good looks as Bhoomi Devi had. When Dhurvasa went to see Bhoomi Devi, she was found sitting on the lap of Lord Vishnu. She did not pay much attention to the Maharishi. Angered by this, Dhurvasa, who had the reputation of being short-tempered, cursed her and made her look exactly like Lakshmi Devi. When Bhoomi Devi pleaded for pardon, the Maharishi asked her to proceed to this place, chant the