Makara Nedunkuzhaikathan Temple

Makara Nedunkuzhaikathan Temple is a Hindu Vishnu temple located in Thenthiruperai village in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham and one of the nine Nava Tirupati temples along the Thamirabarani River. Dedicated to Vishnu as Makara Nedunkuzhaikathan and Lakshmi as Thiruperai Nachiyar, the temple exhibits Dravidian architecture and is noted for its association with the Alvar saints and annual Garuda Sevai festival.

Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian Dravidian temple complex with a gopuram, pillared mandapas, and sanctums for Vishnu and his consort. The temple is situated in the quiet village of Thenthiruperai near the Thamirabarani River. Inside, devotees can view the standing Vishnu idol adorned with makara-shaped earrings, offer prayers, observe daily pujas, and explore stone inscriptions and sculptures. The surroundings are rural and peaceful, typical of Nava Tirupati pilgrimage circuit temples.