Guganathaswamy Temple, Kanyakumari
Guganathaswamy
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanyakumari Town in
Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. This is a 1000-year-old temple and is said
to have been built by the King Rajaraja Chola. The architectural style of the
Cholas is quiet apparent in this temple. There are 16 inscriptions found in
this temple that dates back to 11th Century A.D. The Temple remains
open from 06.00 to 11.15 A.M and 05.00 P.M to 08.45 P.M. Kanyakumari Town is
well connected to major cities by road / rail / air across India.
Kanyakumari
is located at about 20 Kms from Nagercoil, 13 Kms from Suchindrum, 47 Kms from Thiruvattaru,
33 Kms from Thuckalay, 47 Kms from Marthandam, 100 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram
and 245 Kms from Madurai. The Temple is located about 2 Kms from Kanyakumari State
Transport Corporation Bus Stand, 200 meters from Kanyakumari Railway Station,
102 Kms from Trivandrum International Airport and 239 Kms from Madurai
International Airport. The Temple is well connected from Bus Stand and Railway
Station by means of Buses, Taxis and Autos.