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Thiruppathisaram also known as Thiruvanparisaram is to the north-east of Nagercoil. The place derives its name from a 5000 years old temple dedicated to Thiruvazhimarban Lord Vishnu.
Renovation of this temple were carried out by King Kulasekara and Thirumalai Nayakar. A few years ago renovation and kumbha-abhishekam (ritual consecration) was carried out by the Devaswom Board.
The idol of the chief deity is 9 feet tall and made of a special element called Kadusamagayogam (Mustard and Jaggery paste) and no Abhishekam (ritual bathing) is performed to it. Dasavathara (Ten incarnations of Vishnu) paintings adorn the Indra Kalyana Mandapam of this temple.
This place has a mention in the Nalayiradivyaprabandam - the holy book of the vaishnavaites. Nammalvar's mother hailed from Thiruppathisaram.
