Parthasarathy Temple, Parthivapuram,
Kanyakumari
Parthasarathy
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Parthivapuram near
Munchirai in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. This Temple belonged to ninth
century AD. Presiding Deity is called as Parthasarathy, the avatar (incarnation)
of Lord Vishnu. The temple was built by King Ko Karunandadakkan in AD 864-65.
Moreover, Parthivapuram was one of the four educational centers (sala) in these
parts, around 1,100 years ago – others being Kanthaloor, Thiruvalla and
Moozhikulam Salas. It is a notable distinction of this temple that there is no
hundi (for collection of money from devotees) anywhere in the premises. The
temple is now a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.
History
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Temple
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Inscriptions
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 05:00 am to 10:00 am and from 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm.
Festivals
The
festival of Thiru Onam which falls in the Malayalam month of Chingom
(August/September) is the most important festival of this temple. The annual
festival of ten days duration is in Chingom from Atham to Tiruvonam asterism. Other
than this, the auspicious occasion of Ekadasi which falls every month, is
considered special here, just like any other Vishnu temple. Krishna Jayanthi,
Deepavali and Chithira Vishu are the other major festivals celebrated in this
temple.
Connectivity
Parthivapuram
Parthasarathy Temple is located on the western side of Marthandam – Thengapattanam
highway. The Temple is located at about 9 Kms from Kollemcode, 2 Kms from Munchirai,
9 Kms from Kuzhithurai, 9 Kms from Marthandam, 8 Kms from Kaliyakkavilai, 33
Kms from Nagercoil, 55 Kms from Kanyakumari and 46 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram.
Nearest Railway Station is located at Kuzhithurai and Nearest Airport is
located at Thiruvananthapuram.
