LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: Thirukkurugur temple is situated
about 1 mile from Azhwar Tirunagari station on the Tirunelveli - Tiruchendur
rail route, or 3 miles from Srivaikundam. This temple is one among the
Navathirupathis and it is the Guru sthalam.
HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE: Thirukkurugoor
is the Avathara Sthalam (birth place) of Nammalwar. This sthalam explains his
speciality and his works towards Vaishnavism and because of this, the sthalam
is called "Azhwar Tirunagari".
Emperumaan, Sriman Narayanan says to Brahma that before
producing him, he came to Porunai river and lived there. And said him to keep
this temple as "Aadhi temple" (first and main temple) he should worship him.
Like this he gives teaches (Ubhadesam) to Brahma as a Guru (Teacher) since,
Sriman Narayanan acts as a Guru for Brahma, this sthalam is called "Kurugoor".