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TIRUKKURUNGUDI
 
This Divya shetram is located 10 Kms near Nanguneri in Tirunelveli District. The moolavar is Azhagiya Nambi also called Sundara Paripurnam, in a standing posture. The Thayar is Kurungudi Nachiyar. The Theertham is Tiruparkadal and the Vimanam Panjakhedaka Vimanam. There are shrines for Kidantha Nambi, Erunda Nambi and for Malai Nambi on the top of an adjoining hill.
The majestic moola vigrahas are carved of stone with application of natural colours and 
decorated with gold leaves as per agama sastras. There is a shrine for Shiva inside the 
temple. Legend has it that Lord Vishnu in the guise of a disciple obtained Srivaishnava i
nitiation from Ramanuja and hence He is called Vaishnava Nambi. Vishnu is said to have 
taught Sudarsana Mantram to Shiva at this shrine.  It is also believed that Vishnu in 
His Varaha Avatara shrunk His form and took abode in this shetram, and hence this 
place is called Kurunkudi. 
 
The majestic moola vigrahas are carved of stone with application of natural colours 
and decorated with gold leaves as per agama sastras. There is a shrine for Shiva 
inside the temple. Legend has it that Lord Vishnu in the guise of a disciple obtained 
Srivaishnava
 initiation from Ramanuja and hence He is called Vaishnava Nambi. 
Vishnu is said to have taught Sudarsana Mantram to Shiva at this shrine.  It is also 
believed that Vishnu in His Varaha Avatara shrunk His form and took abode in this 
shetram, and hence this place is called Kurunkudi. 
Azhwar
 Mangalaasaasanam:
Periyaazhwar ? 71
Tirumaisaiazhwar ? 813
Tirumangai Azhwar ? 1005, 1399, 1470, 1788-1807, 2769
Nammaazhwar ? 2898, 3102, 3277-3287 (pasuram number as found in Naalaayira Divya prabhandam) 
Nammazhwar the foremost amongst the Vaishnavite saints is considered to be the 
incarnation of Lord Nambi. After worshipping Badri Narayana and Lord Ranganatha, 
Tirumangai azhwar attained salvation at the feet of Lord Nambi. At one time 
18 families of Arayars were performing the traditional art of chanting the name of the 
Lord in gestures, and on one occasion Lord Nambi himself witnessed the scene 
appearing as a Srivaishnavite. Pleased by the devotion the Lord gave salvation to 
all the members of the Arayar families and in recognition of their services a bell is i
nstalled inside the sanctum.  The annual festival is celebrated during the Tamil month 
Panguni.
 
The temple has intricate carvings rich in different styles of the Pandyan and Nayak 
dynasties. Superb woodcarvings are also found in the tiers of the temple tower. 
Om Namo narayanaya
Padmashri Sampathkumar
 
 
 
 


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