Thanumalayan Temple, Nagercoil

Name: Thanumalayan Temple
Address: Sushimdram, kanyakumari, tamilnadu, Nagercoil, India
Telephone: +91 4652 241 421

#2 among attractions in Nagercoil

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The Thanumalayan Temple, also called Sthanumalayan Temple is an important Hindu temple located in Suchindram in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the 108 shiva temple revered by the Kerala Hindu culture, though this temple is now in Tamil Nadu, when Kanyakumari District got merged into Tamil Nadu from Travancore. The Thanumalayan Temple is of importance to both Shaivaite and Vaishnavite sects of Hinduism, as the name Stanumalaya denotes Trimurtis; "Stanu" means Siva; "Mal" means Vishnu; and the "Ayan" means Brahma. ()

Coordinates: 8°9'24"N, 77°27'58"E

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Sushimdram, kanyakumari, tamilnaduNagercoil India

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+91 4652 241 421

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Nearby attractions include: Nagaraja Temple, Rajas Mall Nagercoil, Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, Suchindrum.

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Temple
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8°10'28"N • 77°25'52"E
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Church
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Town, Area
Suchindrum, Nagercoil
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Area
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Temple
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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Church
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Universities and schools, Hospital, Health
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Universities and schools
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Universities and schools
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