TIRUKKURUNGUDI

Perumal - ALAGIYANAMBI, Thayar - Kunkudavalli Nachchiyar
Theertham - Tirupparkadal, Vimananm - Pancha KetakaVimanam
Location - Near Nanguneri, Tirunalveli, Tamilnadu
Alwars - Perialwar, Tirumazhisai, Tirumangai, Nammalwar

Importance - Azhagiya Nambi (also known as Kurunkudi Nambi, Irunda Nambi, Vaishnava Nambi, Tirupparkadal Nambi, Malai Mel Nambi) in a standing posture facing east. Vishnu in the disguise of a disciple, obtained Sree Vaishnava initiation from his beloved devotee Ramanujacharya and hence the name Vaishnava Nambi. Vishnu is said to have taught the Sudarshana Mantram to Shiva at this shrine. Here Tirumangai Alwar attained salvation. Nammalwar was born through the grace of Vaishnava Nambi at Kurunkudi, but there is no image of Nammalwar here. Worship is offered spot at which Tirumangaialwar attained moksham.

TIRUCHIREEVARAMANGAI (VAANAMAAMALAI)

Perumal - TOTADRINATHAN
Thayar - SIREE VARAMANGAI THAYAR
Theertham - Indra teertham, Vimanam - Tatva KanchanaVimanam
Location - Near Tirunalveli - Nanguneni, Alwars - Nammalwar

Importance - Also known as Totadrikshetram or Vanamamalai. It is also referred to as Bhooloka Vaikuntham. When Vishnu vanquished the Madhukaitapa demons, Bhudevi, fearing that she had lost her purity, meditated upon Vishnu at this shrine. Vishnu has blessed her, and taken this abode with his consorts Sri Devi and Bhudevi as in Vaikuntham. The celestial nymphs Urvashi and Tilottama are said to have worshipped Vishnu here.