Saturday, October 7, 2017

Bhoothalingaswamy Temple, Boothapandi, Kanyakumari

Bhoothalingaswamy Temple, Boothapandi, Kanyakumari
Bhoothalingaswamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Boothapandi, headquarters of Thovalai Taluk in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. Boothapandi sits on the western bank of the river Pazhaiyar, at the foot of the hill known as Thadakaimalai, considered to be the abode of Thadagai in the Ramayana. It forms a place of legendary importance. The presiding deity is called Bhoothalingaswamy. Mother is called as Sivagami Amman.






The temple is located at the spot where Rama quelled Thadagai. The Travancore Manual says that Boothapandi is an ancient place founded by one of the Pandya sovereigns and vague traditions are preserved in the Keralopathi and Kerala Mahatmiyam wherein the Pandiya invasion of Kerala is referred in a mythical form. The temple was constructed by the King Pasum Pon Pandyan who is the son of Boothapandiyan.






Legends
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History
The cave temple has been named after the presence of Bhoothalingaswamy Temple, famous for its sculptures and architecture. The cave temple was excavated by King Pasum Pon Pandyan, the son of Boothapandiyan, Flag post of this temple is very tall and the temple car here is very old and higher in weight.





The Temple
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Inscriptions
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 4:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. in the mornings and 4:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. in the evenings.
Festivals
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Connectivity
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