Thirupuliyangudi Perumal Temple

ThiruPuliangudi Permual Temple is one 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, or Alwars.
The Temple.
The temple has an imposing image of Lord Vishnu, a lotus stalk from the navel of the image emanates the image of Brahma. The feet of the deity can be viewed through the passage. The temple has two "prakarams" (closed precincts of a temple).
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.