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Vishnu (Vaikuntanathar / Kallapiran) temple · Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Arulmigu Vaikuntanathar Temple, popularly called the Kallapiran Temple, is a Hindu temple to Vishnu at Srivaikuntam (PIN 628 601) in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, on the Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur road. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams and the first of the nine Nava Tirupathi temples (Dinamalar; The Hindu).
Faith & Tradition
Vishnu is worshipped here standing, facing east, under the protective hood of Adisesha — unlike the usual reclining form. Nammazhwar refers to the Lord 'standing at Srivaikuntam' in the Thiruvoimozhi (The Hindu; Dinamalar). Among the Nava Tirupathis, Srivaikuntam is associated with the Sun (Dinamalar).
Temple legends, recorded by Dinamalar, tell of Vishnu recovering the secret of creation from the asura Somakan, and of the robber Kaaladhushakan, who surrendered half his plunder to the Lord and whom the Lord protected.
Heritage
During the temple's Chithirai festival, the 'four Garuda seva' is held on the fifth day, and Nammazhwar's mangalasasanam is also part of the celebrations (Dinamani).
A tall gopuram visible from the bridge over the river, with a small mandapam on the river bank (The Hindu).
Plan Your Visit
Confirm darshan timings with the temple before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 6 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Includes the four Garuda seva on the fifth day (Dinamani).
Location
Srivaikuntam is on the Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur road in Thoothukudi district; it is a common starting point for the Nava Tirupathi pilgrimage (The Hindu).
Location: Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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Questions
At Srivaikuntam in Thoothukudi district, on the Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur road.
Yes, and it is the first of the nine Nava Tirupathi temples.
Standing, under the hood of Adisesha.
Vishnu recovering the secret of creation from Somakan, and his protection of the robber Kaaladhushakan.
A procession on the fifth day of the Chithirai festival.
Further reading: Sri Vaikuntanathar (Kallapiran) Temple, Srivaikuntam on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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