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Sight Address : Suchindram Temple,7 Km from Nagercoil Station, Kanyakumari, India Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Suchindram is one of the few places where the trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are worshipped together. It is the beautiful white gopuram (tower) of the temple that catches your eye first-up. About 13 kilometers (8.12 miles) northwest of Kanyakumari, Suchindram is an elegant structure with musical pillars and 22 feet, single-stone statue of Lord Hanuman in addition to a diverse collection of art from different periods. A bit more about the structure and its music-creating pillars; it is 134 foot (40 meters) high with a façade covered with sculptures of deities from the Hindu mythology. And, on tapping the pillars produce the music of veena, mridangam and other traditional instruments. Inside you will find the ‘lingam’ representing the three gods.According to folklore, Lord Shiva stayed at this place when Devi Kanyakumari came for penance. Explore the long-pillared halls and you will see depiction of scenes from the great epics Ramayana and Mahabharata on the walls. Appreciate the exquisite workmanship especially the sculptures caved out of a single granite block. There is an 18 feet (5.4 meters) idol of Anjancya other than a massive figure of Nandi, the holy cow. Made of chalk powder, the idol of Nandi is considered to be the biggest in India. Look up the sculptures of 1108 women holding oil lamps on the side of the long hall after the entrance. In a massive boulder halfway down the hall is inscribed the history of the temple in Tamil and Sanskrit. The shrine dedicated to Lord Ram and Sita is at the end of the adjoining hall.The architectural grandeur of the structure comes to life during the two annual festivals in which the temple precincts are beautifully lit and adorned with garlands. One is the Markhazi festival in which the deities are taken out on a procession around the city, and the other being the 10-day-long Chithirai festival celebrated in April-May.Though the time of construction of the temple is not officially known, it is believed to have been built in the 17th-18th centuries.

Suchindram Temple in Kanyakumari

HistoryEdit

The place got the name of Suchindrum from the Sthala Purana. Hindu Mythological legend has it that king of devas, Indra got relieved of a curse at the place of the main linga in the temple. The term “”Suchi”” in Suchindrum is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit meaning that stands for “”purify””. Accordingly Lord Indra is supposed to visit the temple for performing “”Ardhajama Pooja””, or Worship, at midnight every day.The Thanumalayan temple is an important Hindu temple located in Suchindram in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India.

Must SeeEdit

Must-see

Visiting TimeEdit

6:00 A.M to 9:00 P.M

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March

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Morning,Afternoon & Evening

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

60 minutes To 1:30 hrs

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Nanjils Thalappakattu Briyani ; Nanjil’s Thalappakattu Briyani Sp office Rd Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu ; Ph/M – 098 42 528159 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

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BUS : From Thirvananthapuram (or Kovalam Beach) or take one of the daily Kanyakumari tours organised by KTDC (Kerala Tourism Development Corporation). Frequent buses run from Thiruvananthapuram’s Thampanoor bus stand for Padmanabhampuram, on the highway to Kanyakumari. Best way is to board any bus for Nagercoil or Kanyakumari and alight at Thuckalay. You could also hire a cab from Thiruvananthapuram.

Train : The nearest railway station is at Nagercoil (15km) and local station is Iraniel (6km) from the palace.Railways are considered as the most prominent means of transport to get here. Travelers can get any number of trains to reach Kanyakumari including trains to Delhi and Bangalore. The Kanyakumari express, Himsagar express, Kanyakumari Howrah express, Tirrukural express, Bangalore express and Island express and many others are some trains which operate from major cities connecting Kanyakumari.

Air : Nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is at a distance of 87 km from Kanyakumari. Trivandrum airport is well connected with many major cities in India and abroad. Direct flights from many gulf countries are available from Trivandrum. Tourist taxi charges about Rs 1,500 from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari.

Others : Most people travel around Kanniyakumari using a hired vehicle. Auto-rickshaws (tuk tuks) are available, along with buses. Buses are about Rs15 from the station to the point, and Rs 7.5 from the bus station to the point.