आदिक्षेत्रम्

This Divya Desam is one of the Nava Tirupathi (9 temples).

This Divya kshetram is one of the important Divya desams of the Nava Tirupathi temples. It is located around 25 Kms from Srivaikuntam. The moolavar is Adinathar in a standing posture and the Thayar Aadinatha valli also called Kurukoorvalli. The Theertham is Brahma Thertham and the Vimanam Govinda Vimanam.

The legend has it that Indra was absolved of the curse by praying to the Lord at this kshetram. It is believed that Lakshmi meditated on Lord Vishnu when He was on a vow of celibacy, and responding to Her request accepted Her in marriage in the form of a garland of flowers (Magizha malar maalai). It is also believed that Lakshmi incarnated at this shetram as a tamarind tree, in which Nammaazhwar resided as a child and meditated on Lord Vishnu. Hence the name Azhwar Tirunagari.

Arayar sevai, the rendering of the pasurams in the traditional dance style is being conducted in this temple.

During the Tamil month of Vaikasi a festival is being conducted wherein the Utsava moorthis of the Nava Tirupathi temples, mounted on Garuda Vahana are brought to this temple and give darsan to Nammaazhwar seated on Hamsa vahana. On this occasion the pasurams of each deity are being recited by the devotees.