Saptha Mathargal Devi Temple, Aruvikarai, Thiruvattaru,
Kanyakumari
Saptha
Mathargal Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Seven Virgins located at
Aruvikarai in Thiruvattaru in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is
located at about 7 Kms from Marthandam, 10 Kms from Kuzhithurai, 10 Kms from Azhagiyamandapam,
6 Kms from Kulasekharam, 14 Kms from Thuckalay, 23 Kms from Colachel, 10 Kms
from Thirparappu, 29 Kms from Nagercoil, 46 Kms from Kanyakumari, 16 Kms from
Padmanabhapuram and 52 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram.
The
Temple is located at about 1.2 Kms from Thiruvattar Bus Stand. This place can
be reached by taking a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Nagercoil and alighting
at Marthandam and then travelling another 9 km by taking another bus or from
Azhakiyamandapam take a bus to Thiruvattar. Bus No. 89 to Thiruvattaru from
Marthandam about 6 Kms (on the way to Kulasekaram). Temple is about 10 minute’s
walk from the bus stop.
Thiruvattaru
is situated about 6 miles from Thoduvetti, Kerala which can be reached by bus
in the Thiruvananthapuram Nagercoil route. After getting down in Thoduvetti, catch
another bus to reach this Temple. Take bus from Nagercoil to Marthandam on the
Trivandrum Highway (will take about 45minutes). Nearest Railway Station is
located at Kuzhithurai (Marthandam) – Ananthapuri Express stops here. Kuzhithurai
Railway Station is located at about 8 Kms from the Temple. Nearest Airport is
Thiruvananthapuram Airport, located at about 57 Kms from the Temple.
