About Temple

Sannidhis Mulavar Arulmigu Athinathar Alwar Thaayar Adinachiyar and Gurukurnachiyar Moolavar Swami Nammalvar Utsawar Swami Nammalvar Glory of the place Arulmigu athinathar alwar Temple is located at which is on the way of Tiruchendur to Tirunelveli This is the on the southern Banks of river thamirabrani. This is the birth place of Nammazhwar. Being the first place which evolves temple for Vishnu it is known as Aadhi kshethram and the presiding deity came to be known as Aadhinathar.As lord Brahma worshipped Vishnu he preached Guru kaatha Matharanam to Brahma.Vishnu named the temple as gurugur and the chank attained salvation here. Karimaran and Udayannangai couple who lived at tirukkurugur were blessed with a child after they worshipped Thirukkurungudi perumal .The baby did not cry or drink milk. They named the child MARAN. The baby was also called Sadagopan as a wind named sadam has struck the child and made it dumb.When the couple... View