Navathirupathi (Temples) is a group of nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located on the Tiruchendur Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India, on 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.

Divya Desams refer to 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the works of the Tamil Azhwars (saints). While 105 of these are located in India, 1 is in Nepal and the remaining 2 are located outside of the Earthly realms.

Names of Temples in the Navathiruppathi Group:
  • Srivaikuntam (Sri Vaikuntanatha (Kallapiran) Temple)
  • Natham (Vijayaasana Perumal Temple - Thiru Varagunamangai)
  • Thiruppulingudi (Kaaisinavendhan Temple)
  • Perungulam (Thirukullanthai) (Sri Mayakoothar Temple)
  • Irattai Thiruppathi (Rettai Tirupathi North Temple, Tholaivillimangalam & Rettai Tirupathi South Temple, Tholaivillimangalam)
  • Then Thirupperai (Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan Temple)
  • Alwarthirunagari (Adhinaatha Perumal Temple – Thirukkurugur)
  • Thirukolur (Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple)

These Navathiruppathis in the Pandya region are recognized on par with the Navagrahaa temples in the Chola country (Surya – Thirumangalakkudi, Chandra – Thingaloor, Angaarakan – Putthirukku Velur, Budha – Thiruvenkaadu, Guru – Aalangudi, Sukra – Kanjanoor, Shani – Thirunallaar, Raahu– Thirunageswaram, Ketu – Keezhperumpallam). • In these Vishnu temples, the Prime Deities themselves are worshipped as the Navagrahaas and so there are no separate shrines for the Navagrahaas, as found in other temples. It is said that offering of worship to these deities alleviate the malignant influences of the Navagrahaas that come about during one’s lifetime.

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