
Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple

Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu located Thenthiruperai along Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, India in the southern bank of Thamiraparani river. It is located 5 km from Alwar Thirunagari All these 9 temples are classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. The temple is referred to as "Sukra sthalam", a location for the planet deity, Sukra.
The same place hosts one of the Navakailasams, Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Then Thirupperai, the seventh in the series.
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 divya desams are chanted in the respective shrines. This is the most important of the festivals in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.