Sri Adhinatha Alwar Temple Timings - Alwar Thirunagari

Azhwarthirunagari Perumal Temple is located in Alwar Thirunagari town in Thoothukudi district in the state of Tamilnadu.


This sacred place is also known as Dhantha Kshetram, Varaha Kshetram, Thirtha Kshetram and Sesha Kshetram each one has a legend of its own to gain such an identity.


Here presiding deity is Adinatha Perumal who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and he is swayambhu here.


Goddess Aadhinatha Nayagi and Thirukkurukoornayaki are the consorts of Adinatha Perumal.


It is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruchendur – Tirunelveli route, all these 9 temples are classified as Divya desams, the 108 temples revered by 12 Alwars.


This is 5th temple among Nava Tirupati dedicated to Guru or Jupiter.


This temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture and has 7 tier Rajagopuram.


This temple was built 1000 years ago.


List of Nava Tirupathi Temples related to Grahas

  • Sri Vaikuntanathan Perumal Temple – Surya (sun)
  • Thiru Varagunamangai Perumal Temple – Chandra (moon)
  • Thirupulinkudi Perumal Temple – Budha (mercury)
  • Sri Aravindlochanar  Perumal Temple – Rahu
  • Irattai Tirupathi Perumal Temple – Kethu
  • Thirukuzhandhai Perumal Temple – Shani
  • Thenthiruperai Perumal Temple – Shukra
  • Thirukkolur Perumal Temple – Mangala (mars)
  • Alwarthirunagari Perumal Temple – Guru (Jupiter)


Best time to visit – September to March


Traditional dress is allowed for darshan.


Temple Timings


7.30 am to 12.00 pm

5.00 pm to 8.00 pm


Pooja Schedule


8.00 am – Kalasanthi

12.00 pm – Uchikalam

6.00 pm – Sayarakshai

8.00 pm – Ardha Jamam


There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple.

Garuda Sevai ustavam in the month of May-June (Vaikasi) witnesses large number of devotees in the surrounding areas.

The ten-day annual brahmotsavam will be held during the month of April – May (chittirai) being the most prominent.


How to reach the Temple


630 kms from Chennai

150 kms from Madurai

41 kms from Thoothukudi

26 kms from Tirunelveli


Nearby Temples


Kilpidagai, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple – 6 kms

Sri Aravindalochanar Perumal Temple – 6 kms

Kovilpatti, Sri Shenbahaballi Amman Temple – 73 kms

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