Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Avvaiyar Amman Temple, Thazhakudy, Kanyakumari

Avvaiyar Amman Temple, Thazhakudy, Kanyakumari
Avvaiyar Amman Temple is located at Thazhakudy Village in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. Thazhakudy Village is situated between 2 rivers "Puthanaar" and "Palaiyaar". Aadi Masam is an important month in Tamil Calendar and numerous rituals are observed in the month. The Tuesdays in the month are considered highly auspicious and special prayers are offered to Goddesses in Hindu pantheon on the day. Thousands of devotees visit the 300-year old Avvaiyar Amman temple on Tuesdays in the Aadi month.




Unmarried women observe special pujas here for early marriage. Couples who have no children offer prayers and pujas for begetting children. A special dish made from rice flour and coconut is offered on the day here during the auspicious days. The Temple is located at about 8 Kms from Aralvaimozhi, 14 Kms from Nagercoil, 27 Kms from Kanyakumari, 15 Kms from Suchindram, 14 Kms from Boothapandi, 25 Kms from Thuckalay, 23 Kms from Eraniel and 86 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Nearest Railway Station is located at Aralvaimozhi and Nearest Airport is located at Thiruvananthapuram.