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Thiruvazhmarban Temple
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Thiruvazhmarban Temple

One of the 108 Divya Desams, a Vishnu temple near Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 70 km from Nagercoil city centre.

  • By train

    Nagercoil's main railway station is also called Kottar Railway Station.

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Why devotees come here

Thiruvazhmarban temple in Thiruppathisaram village, Kanyakumari district, is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. It is also the birthplace of Nammalvar, one of the twelve Alvar saints of Vaishnava philosophy. The main shrine is dedicated to Vishnu, shown seated in the central shrine as Thiruvazhmarban.

Thiruvazhmarban temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the shrines of Vishnu. Legend says the seven sages, the Saptarishis, worshipped Vishnu at this place. The village is also the birthplace of Nammalvar, one of the twelve Alvar saints. The temple lies about 5 km north-east of Nagercoil and 20 km north-west of Kanyakumari.

Legend says King Kulasekara built the temple and named the place Thiruvanparisaram. The oldest inscription in the temple dates from 1139 CE and records gifts made to it. A local account credits Thirumalai Nayak (1623-59 CE) with building the stepped temple tank.

The temple covers about 2 acres and has a five-tiered gopuram, or gateway tower. A hall named Kalyana Vimana Mandapa stands near the tank, with paintings of Dashavatara, the ten avatars of Vishnu. The car festival at the temple forms part of the Chithirai festival, when the festival deities travel through the streets.

Festivals

  • April-May, in the Tamil month of ChittiraiChittirai Brahmotsavam

    A ten-day festival. The festival deities are taken around the streets in a chariot drawn by hundreds of devotees.

  • December-January, Margali monthVaikunta Ekadasi

    The most prominent festival at the temple. It is held during the Tamil month of Margali, which falls in December and January.

Tips for your visit

  • Plan for the Chittirai festival if you want to see the festival deities taken through the streets in a chariot.
  • Look for the Kalyana Vimana Mandapa hall near the stepped tank, with its paintings of the ten avatars of Vishnu.

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Questions people ask

Where is Thiruvazhmarban temple?

It stands in Thiruppathisaram village in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, close to the town of Nagercoil.

Who is the presiding deity at Thiruvazhmarban temple?

Vishnu is the presiding deity. The central shrine holds his image as Thiruvazhmarban, shown in a sitting posture.

Is Thiruvazhmarban temple one of the 108 Divya Desams?

Yes. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams, shrines of Vishnu.

What is the Chittirai festival at this temple?

The ten-day Chittirai Brahmotsavam is held in April-May, in the Tamil month of Chittirai. The festival deities are taken around the streets in a chariot, and the car festival is part of the same celebration.

How do I reach Thiruvazhmarban temple by train?

Nagercoil's main railway station is also called Kottar Railway Station. The temple is about 5 km north-east of Nagercoil.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Thiruvazhmarban temple, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  2. Car festival at two temples, The Hindu thehindu.com
  3. Nagercoil, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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