Alwarthirunagiri
Alwarthirunagiri is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is next to Srivaikuntam on the Tirunelveli - Tiruchendur Highway, Tamil Nadu, southern India. It's about 31 km from Tirunelveli and 29 km from Tiruchendur, on the banks of the river Tamirabarani. Alwarthirunagiri is the birthplace of alwar saint Nammalvar. The temple is classified as a "Divya Desam", the 108 temples of Sri Narayana revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.
Alwarthirunagiri | |
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Alwarthirunagiri Location in Tamil Nadu, India Alwarthirunagiri Alwarthirunagiri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8.61°N 77.94°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,876 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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