Another of the nine Navathirupathi temples, this shrine carries a legend involving Bhudevi's jealousy — a rare instance of the earth goddess herself as a central figure in a Divya…
Another of the nine Navathirupathi temples, this shrine carries a legend involving Bhudevi's jealousy — a rare instance of the earth goddess herself as a central figure in a Divya Desam's founding story.
This temple continues the Navathirupathi tradition of distinctly individual founding legends within a geographically concentrated group, developed across the same historical period as its companion shrines in this stretch of Thoothukudi district.
A Dravidian-style temple typical of the Navathirupathi group, its Bhudevi-centred legend distinguishing its devotional identity within the wider nine-temple set.
Local tradition holds that Bhudevi, the earth goddess, experienced jealousy at this site — a relatively unusual devotional narrative centring the earth goddess's emotional experience rather than a more typical hero-and-demon or sage-and-blessing story found at most other Divya Desams.
Darshan | Start | End | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Temple opening | 9:00 AM | — | Open | Daily opening with morning rituals |
Morning Darshan | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Open | Morning worship and darshan |
Midday Break | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Closed | Temple remains closed for rituals |
Evening Darshan | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Open | Afternoon and evening worship |
Temple closing | — | 5:30 PM | Closed | Daily closing after evening rituals. (https://www.oneindia.com/) |
Aarti | Time | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Vishwaroopa Seva | 9:00 AM | Free | Early morning awakening ceremony of Lord Kaaichina Vendhan Perumal |
Kalasanthi Pooja | 9:30 AM | Free | Morning worship with Vedic chanting |
Uchikala Pooja | 12:00 PM | Free | Midday Naivedyam and special prayers |
Sayaraksha Pooja | 4:00 PM | Free | Evening lamp ceremony and devotional chanting |
Ardha Jama Pooja | 5:15 PM | Free | Final worship before temple closing |
Darshan | Price | Waiting Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
General Darshan | Free | 10–20 min | Walk-in |
Special Darshan | Free | Minimal | Walk-in |
Archana | ₹100 onwards | Immediate | Temple Counter |
Special Sevas | Varies | Advance Booking | Temple Office |
Seva | Time | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Thirumanjanam | Morning | ₹300 onwards | Sacred ceremonial bathing of Lord Kaaichina Vendhan Perumal |
Vishnu Sahasranama Archana | Morning & Evening | ₹100 onwards | Chanting of the thousand names of Lord Vishnu |
Tulasi Archana | Daily | ₹100 onwards | Worship with sacred Tulasi leaves |
Sudarshana Homam | By Booking | Varies | Sacred fire ritual for protection, prosperity, and well-being |
Sankalp Pooja | By Booking | Varies | Personalized prayers performed by temple priests |
Festival | Month | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
Vaikunta Ekadasi | December–January | The temple's grandest celebration with special darshan, Divya Prabandham recitations, and thousands of devotees. |
Vaikasi Garuda Sevai | May–June | Major Nava Tirupati festival where the festival deities of all nine temples assemble for the famous Garuda Sevai with Nammalvar. |
Brahmotsavam | May–June | Multi-day festival featuring daily processions, Vedic chanting, and elaborate alankarams. |
Purattasi Saturdays | September–October | Auspicious Saturdays celebrated with special Vishnu worship, Tulasi offerings, and extended poojas. |
Panguni Uthiram | March–April | Special Thirumanjanam, festive processions, and devotional celebrations. |
Krishna Janmashtami | August–September | Special alankaram, devotional music, evening bhajans, and distribution of prasadam. (Wikipedia) |
Prasadam | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
Sarkarai Pongal | ₹30–₹60 | Sweet rice prasadam |
Puliyodarai | ₹30–₹60 | Tamarind rice offered to devotees |
Curd Rice | ₹30–₹60 | Traditional South Indian prasadam |
Tulasi Theertham | Free | Sacred holy water with Tulasi |
Chakkarai Pongal | ₹40–₹80 | Festival sweet offering |
Nearest airport: Tuticorin Airport (~40 km). Well connected by road within Thoothukudi district.
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📍 Kaaichina Vendhan Perumal Temple, Thiruppuliangudi, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu 627657
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