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The Thanumalayan Temple, also called Sthanumalayan Temple is an important Hindu temple located in Suchindram in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the 108 shiva temple revered by the Kerala Hindu culture, though this temple is now in Tamil Nadu, when Kanyakumari District was merged into Tamil Nadu from Travancore. The Thanumalayan Temple is of importance to both Shaivaite and Vaishnavite sects of Hinduism, as the name Stanumalaya denotes Trimurtis; "Stanu" means Siva; "Mal" means Vishnu; and the "Ayan" means Brahma
It is one of the few temples in the country where the Trinity, ‘Brahma, Vishnu and Ishvara’, are worshipped. The temple enshrines ‘Sri Sthanumalaya’, the Trinity of God (Siva, Vishnu and Brahma).
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, Indra is supposed to visit the temple for performing "Ardhajama Pooja", or worship, at midnight every day. As per another legend, sage Atri and his wife Anasuya stayed at Jnaranya. Sage Anasuya was highly devoted to her husband. The trinity of Hinduism, namely, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva wanted to make her name eternal with their divine act. They came to the sage's hermitage as Brahmin mendicants. Anasuya treated them with utmost care. The Brahmins put forth a condition that they would accept her hospitality with a condition that she would come out nude. With her power of chastity, she converted the three to small kids and served them with her breast milk. Atri returned to the hermitage at the behest of Parvathi, Saraswathi and Lakshmi (the wives of the trinity) to restore their husbands to their original form. Anasuya obliged immediately and restored the kids to their original form. The trinity blessed the couple for their devotion. The three emanated in the form of three Lingas and the place where the couple worshiped the trinity is believed to be the temple
5F38+V3V, N Car St, Vivekananda Junction, Suchindram, Tamil Nadu 629704
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Thanumalayan Temple is located in Suchindram. Suchindram is a temple town situated in the southernmost district of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 11 km from Kanyakumari city and 7 km from Nagarcoil town 105 km from adjacent Tirunelveli district and approximately 81 km from Trivandrum city.
How to reach Kanyakumari by flight
The nearest airport to Kanyakumari is Trivandrum International airport, which is situated at a distance of 67 km from Kanyakumari. From here on, buses and rental cabs are easily available to reach Kanyakumari.
Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) - 81 kms from Kanyakumari
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How to reach Kanyakumari by road
Kanyakumari is well connected with the major cities of South India by road. You can opt for the self-drive option, else a number of Tamil Nadu and Kanyakumari road transport buses are available to Kanyakumari.
Thanumalayan Temple is located at a distance of 11 km from Kanyakumari and can be reached via road easily. It is around 7km away from Nagercoil. There are regular buses to Suchindram from Kanyakumari as well as from Tirunelveli and Trivandrum. Tourists can also hire a taxi and visit the temple from Kanyakumari.
How to reach Kanyakumari by train
Kanyakumari has its own railway station -Kanniyakumari railway station which is well-connected from most of the major cities of India. The second closest railway station to the city is Trivandrum railway station.
Stations near Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple : NCJ/Nagercoil Junction 3 km · NJT/Nagercoil Town 7 km · CAPE/Kanniyakumari 12 km · ERL/Eraniel 18 km · VLY/Valliyur 30 km.
There are many hotels and dharamshalas are available to stay here.
Men must cover their upper torso and women must wear decent and traditional clothes like suits and sarees.
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There are several inscriptions from the period of early and medieval Cholas along with other Pandya rulers and Chera rulersin the region. There are two records from Kopparakesarivarman who took Madurai and Eezham (Sri lanka) from the 30th and 40th regnal year of Parantaka I (907–950 CE).
Bhagwan Shiv ji with 25 heads, 75 eyes and & 50 hands. This is one of the 64 forms ( Maheshwar Murtams) of bhagwan Shiv ji.
The current temple was renovated in the 17th century and is famous for its sculptures. It was previously administered and controlled by "Thekkumon Madam", a famous namboothiri priest family. The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma in a single form called Sthanumalyam. This 17th-century temple is famous for its architectural grandeur. The seven-storey white gopuram (gateway tower) is visible from the distance. Its 40 m (130 ft) facade is covered with sculptures of Hindu deities. Thirumalai Nayak and the Travancore Maharajas, under whose administration the temple remained till Kanyakumari's merger with Tamil Nadu, have made many endowments for its upkeep. During the reign of Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma Maharajah of Travancore, a lottery scheme was introduced in 1875 A.D., to raise funds for rebuilding a portion of the temple and a sum of over Rs. 40,000 was realised.
The religious significance of the temple stems from the fact that the main statue of linga represent Siva (Sthanu), Vishnu (maal) and Brahma (Ayan), (as well as giving the temple its name). The representation of the three central gods of Hinduism in one linga makes it unique in India. The 10-day Car Festival celebrated in this temple during between December and January every year attracts crowds of thousands of people. Special worship practices are followed and the festival images of Sthanumalayan, Aram valartha Nayagi and Vinayagar are taken in the temple car around the streets of the temple. Another festival known as Teppam is celebrated during between April and May every year. The Sanskrit work Sucindrastalamahatmya gives a full-fledged legendary account of the origin and development of this temple.
4:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Usha pooja – 6:00 AM. Abhishekam – 7:00 AM. Kalasandhi pooja – 8:00 AM. Uchikala pooja – 12:00 PM. Sayaratchai pooja – 6:00 PM. Arthajama pooja – 8:00 PM.
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