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This temple is one among the 13 malainadu divyadeshams .The Lord is named as Adi Kesava Swamy . Legend says that Lord Adi Kesava Swamy defeated the demon Kesi. The demon’s wife prayed to the River Ganges and to River Thamirabarani and created a destruction . But it was in vain and she surrendered to the Lord. Thus, the formation of the rivers made in a circle came to be known as Thiruvattaru . Located about 30kms from Nagercoil off Marthandam near the Kerala – Tamil Nadu border and one of the 13 Malai Naatu Divya Desams is the Adi Kesava Perumal Koil. This is one of the oldest temples in this region. Though this Divya Desam is located in Tamil Nadu, there are no big temple towers that are typical of Divya Desams in Tamil Nadu. The temple has been built in typical Kerala style on a 3 acre land. All poojas are in Kerala style – Thaanthriga Vithi and the priest is from Kerala as well. One has to climb 18 steps to reach the Adi Kesavan Sannidhi, where the 22 feet Lord, m...

Thiruvanparisaram is also known as Thirupathisaram is located 5kms North West of Nagercoil Junction and 2kms off the Tirunelveli highway is the Thiruvazhmarban divyadesam in Thiruvanparisaram(Thirupathisaram) This is one of the two Divya Desams around Nagercoil. Lord Thiru Vazh Marban (ThiruKuralappan) is seen in a Easting Facing Sitting posture with four hands, a conch and chakra. There are several interesting stories relating to this Divya Desam. 1 . Lord Vishnu appears as Rama providing darshan to New Lankan King Vibheeshana, after attending the Ramar Pattabhishekam in Ayodhya, came to Srirangam where he had to let go the idol of Lord Ranganatha on the Cauvery river banks. On his way back to Lanka from Srirangam, with his thoughts centred around Lord Rama, he is said to have visited this place and offered his prayers here. When the Lord appeared before him and asked for a wish, Vibheeshana wanted to see  Lord Rama once again. It is believed that Lord Vishnu provided darshan...