It is the birth-place of Nammalwar. It is in the district of Tinnevelly, South India. Festivals in his honour are performed every year. This is also one of the sacred places of pilgrimage in Southern India.
Temples in India: Alwar Tirunagari
From Sri Swami Sivananda, for About.com
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