Tendiruperai Sri Makaranedung Kulaikkadar Temple, Thoothukudi

Address

Tendiruperai Sri Makaranedung Kulaikkadar Temple, Tendiruperai – 628 623 Thoothukudi District

Deity

Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Amman: Thiruparai Nachiyar

Introduction

• One of the Nava Tirupathi temples dedicated to Vishnu.
• Located in Thenthiruperai, along the Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu.
• Situated on the southern bank of the Thamiraparani River, 5 km from Alwar Thirunagari.
• One of the 108 Divya Desams revered by the 12 Alwars.
• Referred to as Sukra Sthalam, associated with the planet Venus (Shukra).
• 88th Divya Desam and the 6th Tirupathi of the Nava Tirupathis.
• Associated with Sukra Pushkarini and Sangam Tirtha.
• Alternative name: Tirupperai.

Puranic Significance

• Bhudevi took the form of Lakshmi (Sri Perai) and bathed in Tamiraparani River on Panguni full moon day.
• She discovered two fish-shaped earrings in the river and offered them to Vishnu, earning him the name Makara Nedunkuzhaikkaadan.
• Varuna worshiped Vishnu with Abhishekam on Panguni Pournami to atone for insulting his Guru.
• Bhudevi received the title Sri Perai after being gifted Makara Kundalas by Perumal.
• Lord Shiva is believed to have participated in presenting the earrings to Perumal.
• Name “Thiruperai” is derived from Bhudevi’s title, Sri Perai.
• Worshiping Perumal in Panguni Pournami is believed to bring rainfall.

Beliefs

• Worshiping the Navathirupathi Perumals removes Navagraha doshas (planetary defects).
• Devotees offer bridal decorations to Perumal and worship him for marriage blessings.

Special Features

• Nine Vaishnava temples (Navathirupathis) are associated with the Navagrahas (nine planetary deities):
  1. Sun – Sri Vaikundam
  2. Moon – Varagunamangai (Natham)
  3. Mars – Thirukkolur
  4. Mercury – Tirupuliyangudi
  5. Jupiter – Alwar Thirunagari
  6. Venus – Thenthiruperai
  7. Saturn – Perunkulam
  8. Rahu – 1st Double Tirupati (remote Villimangalam)
  9. Ketu – 2nd Double Tirupati (remote Villimangalam)
• Makaranedung Kulaikkadar Perumal blesses devotees under Bhadra Vimana.

Festivals

Vaikunda Ekadasi

Century/Period/Age

1000-2000 years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Tendiruperai

Nearest Railway Station

Tirunelveli

Nearest Airport

Tirunelveli

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