Irattai Thiruppathy
Pair of Hindu temples in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irattai Tirupati Temples refer to two temples of the Nava Tirupati, namely, the Devapiran temple and Aravindalochanar temple, which are dedicated to Vishnu. They are part of the nine "Divya Desams" located along the Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route in Tamil Nadu, India on the banks of Thamiraparani river. The two temples are located adjacent to each other. All nine temples are part of the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saint Alvars.[1][2] The Irattai Tirupati is a Ketu Sthalam, sacred to the deity Ketu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temples are dedicated to Vishnu who is worshipped as Devapiran and Aravindalochanar and Lakshmi as Varagunavalli and Karuthadankanni.
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Irattai Thiruppathy Temples | |
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The main entrances of the Devapiran temple (left) and the Aravindalochanar temple (right) from the street | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Tuticorin |
Deity | Aravindalosanar, Devapiran (Vishnu) Karunthadankanni, Vakshasthala Lakshmi (Lakshmi) |
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Location | |
Location | Thirutholavallimangalam |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
Geographic coordinates | 8°36′40″N 77°58′20″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Monument(s) | 2 |
Website | |
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A granite wall surrounds both the temples, enclosing their shrines. The rajagopuram (the temples' gateway tower) has a flat structure. The temples follow the Tenkalai tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temples. The ten-day annual Vaikuntha Ekadashi festival held during the Tamil month of Margali (December–January) and the Nammalvar birth celebrations with Garudasevai are the two most prominent. The temples are maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.