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Navathirupathi Temples is a set of nine Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, 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. The 12 tamil poet saints who lived 2500 years ago. Located around the banks of the River Thamirabarani, the 9 temples of Nava Tirupathi are Thiruvaikundam, Thiruvaragunamangai, Thirupulinkudi, North & South temples of Thirutholaivillimangalam, Thirukkulanthai, Thiruperai, Thirukolur and Thirugurukoor. A popular gathering of pilgrims happens every year at Alwarthirunagari during month of May-June to honour Nammaalvar one of the greatest Hindu mystics. Out of the 108, 105 are in India with 82 in Tamilnadu, 1 is in Nepal while 2 are in the celestial world. It is interesting to note that while the 11 Alvars sung about Vishnu, Madhurakavi Alvar alone sung hymns on Nammalvar his guru. The Nava Tirupathi temples are a part of these 108 Divya desam temples. It is a belief that a devotee who visits the 106 Divya Desam temples fervently will be escorted by Lord Vishnu himself to the other 2 in the celestial world.

NAVATHIRUPPATHI TEMPLES

"NAVATHIRUPPATHI TEMPLES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.2737-2742, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905U75.pdf

"NAVATHIRUPPATHI TEMPLES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp2737-2742, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905U75.pdf