Thanumalayan Temple, Suchindram, Kanyakumari
Thanumalayan
Temple, also called as Sthanumalayan Temple is an Hindu
Temple dedicated to Hindu Trinity located
in Suchindram in Kanyakumari District of Tamil
Nadu. Thanumalayan Temple is of importance to both Shaivite and Vaishnavite sects of Hinduism, as the name Sthanumalayan denotes Trimurtis; "Sthanu" means Siva; "Mal" means
Vishnu; and the "Ayan" means Brahma. This temple is unique in the
whole of India in that it is dedicated to three different deities represented
by one image in the sanctum. This Kshetram is also called Gnanaranya.
One of
the unique aspects of Thanumalayan Temple is the presence of many gods from the
Hindu pantheon and the different sects like Vaishnavism including Rama and
Krishna to more localized Tamil traditional worship of Amman/Devi and Kandan or
Muruga. The temple is rich in sculpture and architecture and a visitor to this
temple is amply rewarded with the sight of such exquisite art of hundreds of
years old. The town along with Kanyakumari was part of Travancore. It became part of Tamil Nadu in 1956. Non-Hindus are
permitted inside the temple but photography is prohibited.
Legends
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History
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
·
Morning 4.30 am to 11.30
am.
·
Evening 5.00 pm to 8.30
pm.
Pooja
Timings
·
Abisheka Pooja for Moola
lingam – 04.15 AM
·
Abisheka Pooja for
Thanumalayan deity – 04.45 AM
·
Daily festival Pooja –
05.30 AM
·
Tharai Abisheka Pooja –
06.30 AM
·
Mistanga Pooja – 07.00 AM
·
Uchikala Pooja, Deepa
Aradhanai – 11.00 AM
·
Deepa Aradhanai, Ahala
Pooja & Arthajama Pooja – 06.30 PM
Festivals
There
are two important festivals, one in Margazhi (December/January) and the other
in Chittirai (April/May). During the Margazhi festival, on the 9th day the
deities are taken out in procession around the streets on three festival cars. The
10-day Car Festival celebrated
in this temple during between December and January every year attracts crowds
of thousands of people. Another festival known as Theppam is celebrated during
between April and May every year.
Prayers
Prathana
Sthalam for marriage, children, longevity and prosperity needs.
Worship of Lord Anjaneya of this temple for physical and mental health.
Worship of Lord Anjaneya of this temple for physical and mental health.
Contact
Thanumalayan
Temple
Suchindram
– 629 704,
Kanyakumari
District
Phone: +91 4652 241270
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