Shenbagavalli Amman Temple, Payanam, Kanyakumari

Shenbagavalli Amman Temple, Payanam, Kanyakumari

Shenbagavalli Amman Temple is dedicated to Shenbagavalli Amman, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati located at Payanam Village in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. Within the Mandapam, the sanctum is situated below the vimana and is supported by 17 pillars that coordinate with the 17 letters of the ‘Shenbagavalli Amman’. The deity of the temple is postured to hold a trident, and a child in her hands.

A Sacred Fig, (Ficus religiosa, or Bo-Tree), Shenbagavalli nursery school and a Banyan tree are situated outside the main temple. This temple is maintained by Shenbagavalli Amma trust. And this trust helps poor people in Payanam. In the end of February or the beginning of March, the famous annual Festival is held at this site. During this festival, the Goddess is taken out on a procession throughout the Marthandam town and the Payanam village.

Payanam Village is located at about 3 Kms from Marthandam, 6 Kms from Kuzhithurai, 4 Kms from Thiruvattaru, 12 Kms from Thuckalay, 18 Kms from Colachel, 50 Kms from Kanyakumari, 27 Kms from Nagercoil, 48 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Nearest Railway Station is Kuzhithurai Railway Station, located at about 6 Kms from Payanam. Nearest Airport is located at Thiruvananthapuram.