Irattai Thiruppathy

Irattai Tirupati Temple refers to two temples of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples 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 Alwars. The two temples are Devapiran temple and Aravindalochanar temple located adjacent to each other.
The Temple.
There are two temples, one a north temple and other a south temple. Both the temples have two "prakarams"(closed precincts of a temple). It is referred to as "Ketu sthalam", a location for the snake deity, Ketu.
Nava Tirupathi.
The following is the list of the 9 temples.
Festival.
The "Garuda Sevai utsavam"(festival) in the month of Vaikasi(May-Jun) witnesses 9 "Garudasevai", a spectacular event in which festival image idols from the Nava Tirupathis shrines in the area are brought on "Garuda vahana"(sacred vehicle). An idol of Nammalvar is also brought here on a "Anna Vahanam"(palanquin) and his "paasurams"(verses) dedicated to each of these 9 temples are recited. The "utsavar"(festival deity) of Nammalvar is taken in a palanquin to each of the 9 temples, through the paddy fields in the area. The "paasurams"(poems) dedicated to each of the 9 Divyadesams are chanted in the respective shrines. This is the most important of the festivals in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.