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ARULMIGU KULASAI MUTHARAMMAN TEMPLE

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  The  Mutharamman Temple  (Kulasai Mutharamman Temple) is located in  Kulasekharapatnam  near  Thiruchendur  in the  Thoothukudi district ,  Tamil Nadu . It is 300 years old.   The temple is situated at a distance of 14 km. from Tiruchendur. The presiding deities are found in sitting posture. Just below them  Siva  in the form of a swyambu is found.The presiding deities, facing North, are Mutharamman and Gnanamoorthy. The temple tree is neem. As Meenakshi in  Madurai , Mutharamaman gets a prominent place here. The primary deities are found in sitting posture. Mutharaman is found with ornaments, wearing mangalsutra. Her right leg is folded. Gnanamoorthy is having spectre in one hand and vibuthi in another hand. His left leg is folded. In the mandapa, Petchiamman, Karuppasamy and Bairavar are found. There is a story connected with Dasara in this temple. Once Varamuni, a rishi did not give proper respect to  Agastya . He cursed him to have the head of ox and human body. He would rid of f
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NAVA THIRUPATHI

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  The  Nava Tirupati  ( Tamil :  நவ திà®°ுப்பதி ,  lit.   'Nine Tirupatis') [1]  refers to a group of nine  Hindu  temples dedicated to  Vishnu , located on the  Tiruchendur - Tirunelveli  route,  Tamil Nadu ,  India , on the banks of the  Thamirabarani  river. [2]  Each of these temples is classified as a  Divya Desam , counted as one among the 108 temples of  Vishnu , revered by the 12 poet-saints of the Tamil  Vaishnava  tradition, the  Alvars . The Garuda Sevai Utsavam (a festival where a form of  Vishnu , seated upon his mount  Garuda , is revered) in the month of Vaikasi (May - June) witnesses 9 Garuda Sevai, as well as two palanquins, one with Nammalvar of  Alwarthirunagari , and the other with Madurakavi Alvar from Thirukalur. An event in which festival image idols from the Nava Tirupati shrines in the area are brought on Garuda Vahana (Garuda as a mount) to Alvarthirunagari for  Mangalasasanam  (singing of sacred hymns) and to for paying obeisance to Nammalvar in the mor
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THIRUCHENDUR MURUGAN TEMPLE

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  Chenthilandavar Temple, Tiruchendur is an ancient  Hindu temple  dedicated to  Murugan . It is second among  six abodes of Murugan  (Arupadaiveedugal) situated in  Tamil Nadu ,  India . This temple is the fourth Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu to get ISO certification. It is located in the eastern end of the town  Tiruchendur  in the district of  Thoothukudi ,  Tamil Nadu ,  India . It is 40 km from  Thoothukudi , 60 km south-east of  Tirunelveli  and 75 km north-east of  Kanniyakumari . The temple complex is on the shores of Bay of Bengal. Temple is open from 5 AM to 9 PM Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur is one of the six major abodes, or sacred temples, of the  Kaumaram  religion.  Soorasamharam , a reenactment of the victory over Soorapadman, and  Kanda Shasti , a devotional song in praise of Murugan are performed at the temple. The temple, which is built near the seashore, measures 91 m (299 ft) north to south, 65 m (213 ft) east to west, and has a nine-tier  gopuram ,
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VETTUVAN KOIL-ROCKCUT CAVES

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  Vettuvan Koil in  Kalugumalai , a panchayat town in  Thoothukudi district  in the South Indian state of  Tamil Nadu , is a  temple  dedicated to the Hindu god  Shiva . Constructed in the  Pandyan Architecture  and rock cut architecture, the unfinished temple was built during the 8th century CE by the early  Pandyas . The other portions of Kalugumalai hillock houses the 8th century  Kalugumalai Jain Beds  and  Kalugasalamoorthy Temple , a  Murugan  temple. This rock-cut temple is notable for its architecture and construction method. While the early Pandya rulers helped build numerous cave and stone temples, it is the only known example of a Pandya era monolithic temple that was carved out in three dimensions, in-situ from the top of the hillock. The temple is maintained and administered by Department of Archaeology of the  Government of Tamil Nadu  as a protected monument. The temple is carved out from a single rock in a rectangular portion measuring 7.5 m (25 ft) in depth. The carvin
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KALUGUMALAI- JAINS

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  Kalugumalai Jain beds in  Kalugumalai , a panchayat town in  Thoothukudi district  in the South Indian state of  Tamil Nadu , are dedicated to the Jain religious figures. Constructed in rock cut architecture, the unfinished temple is believed to have been built during the reign of  Pandyan  king  Parantaka Nedunjadaiya  (768-800 CE). The rock-cut architecture at  Kalugumalai  is an exemplary specimen of Pandyan art. The other portions of Kalugumalai houses the 8th century unfinished Shiva temple,  Vettuvan Koil  and  Kalugasalamoorthy Temple , a  Murugan  temple at the foothills. There are approximately 150 niches in the bed, that includes images of  Gomateshwara ,  Parshvanatha  and other  Tirthankaras  of the  Jainism . The Jain beds are maintained and administered by Department of Archaeology of the  Government of Tamil Nadu  as a protected monument. The earliest Kalugumalai Jain Beds are dated to the 8th century based on palaeographic and literary evidence, during the reign of  P
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BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF SNOWS

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  Basilica is a Greek term signifying a Royal Hall, which in time has come to mean a large and beautiful hall. It is the greatest honour for a church to be raised to the status of a Basilica. The 400th Anniversary of the Our Lady Of Snows Basilica, Tuticorin was marked by Paul John Paul Il raising it to the status of Basilica through his apostolic letter dated 30th July 1982. Paniya Matha Church, also known as the Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Snow is no doubt the most famous tourist attraction of Thoothukudi. Its popularity among the tourists can be understood from the fact that it is believed to be visited by the great St. Francis in 1542. The church is located in Thoothukudi and is visited by many all around the year. The church is located at a mere distance of about 7 Km from Thoothukudi and takes around 10 minutes to reach the place. The history of Our Lady Of Snows Basilica, Tuticorin is closely connected with the history of the conversion of the PARAVARS (Tuticorin), the indige
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HARE ISLAND

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  Hare Island is an island which lies adjoining the  V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust  in  Thoothukudi , India . Hare Island forms a part of the  Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park . With an area of 1.29 square kilometres, Hare Island is the largest island in the  Gulf of Mannar . Muyal Theevu is better known as Raja Theevu or Pandian Theevu. It was referred by the Portuguese as Isle Des Reis. History has it that as the indigenous people of this coast, famous for pearl fishing, the  Paravars , resorted to mass conversion, they were persecuted by the  Nayaks  of Madurai. So they fled from Tuticorin to Muyal Theevu, from where they migrated again in course of time. Muyal Theevu is known for its healthy ecosystem of coral and sea grass. Many tourists visit here during the  Pongal  holidays when special buses are operated for the benefit of the tourists.                                                                           
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