About Suchindram
This beautiful town and its temple got its name by the legend that says Lord Indra was purified from his curse at this place. The temple which is also called Sthanumalayan Temple is a one of its kind in India. This is the only temple in India that houses Trimurthi (Sthanu –Shiva, Mal- Vishnu and Ayan- Brahma) of Hindu faith in same abode.
This wonderful structure is a single complex of diverse architectural styles of Dravidian culture. The various south Indian Kings who were great patrons of Hinduism, art and architecture had embellished their wealth of the same in this temple which makes the visitors spellbound. This temple forms an entry port for you to the world of intricate, interesting and grand style of Dravidian architecture. The musical pillars are an interesting and famous feature in this temple.
Ignore the pestering priests and guide who are just trying to mislead you for money and enjoy the opulence and serenity of the place in solitude.
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Places to Visit near Suchindram
Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu
0 km from Suchindram - See map
Thiruchendur is a town in the district of Toothukudi is supposedly blessed by Lord Murugan and is famous for the Lord Murugan Temple. Renowned...
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Thanumalayan Temple, Tamil Nadu
0.6 km from Suchindram - See map
An important South Indian temple, it took six hundred years to build. Most intriguing are the musical pillars. These four musical pillars are...
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Kanyakumari Baywatch Wax Museum, Tamil Nadu
13.2 km from Suchindram - See map
Opened in 2005, this is the place where Saddam Hussein and Mother Theresa share modeling space. Gandhi sits thoughtfully while M S Subbalakshmi...
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Guganathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu
13.5 km from Suchindram - See map
A little known temple right in the middle of the city is actually a very old (1000yrs) temple said to be built by the great king Raja Raja Cholan,...
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Kanyakumari Beach, Tamil Nadu
14.2 km from Suchindram - See map
From the sandy shores on Kanyakumari Beach, you can see the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. During the day there are crowds; people dip their feet into...
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Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Tamil Nadu
14.4 km from Suchindram - See map
Vivekananda Rock Memorial stands where it is believed that the Swami Vivekananda meditated on this rock, where he sought enlightenment. It is a...
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Bhagavathi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu
14.5 km from Suchindram - See map
Standing on the Kanyakumari beach next to the Gandhi memorial, this temple is three thousand years old. This temple is dedicated to the virgin...
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Baywatch Amusement Park, Tamil Nadu
14.7 km from Suchindram - See map
This amusement park is in the same complex as the wax museum. There are no blockbuster rollercoasters here, but this is still a park that can...
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Mahatama Gandhi Mandapam, Tamil Nadu
14.8 km from Suchindram - See map
Built eight years after Gandhi passed away, this memorial stands on the beach, close to the Kumari Amman Temple and a series of pleasant bazaars....
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Thiruvalluvar Statue, Tamil Nadu
14.8 km from Suchindram - See map
Thiruvalluvar was a famous Tamil poet. This statue, next to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, was built in his memory. The statue is 133 feet tall...
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Vattakottai Fort, Tamil Nadu
16.1 km from Suchindram - See map
Vattakottai literally meaning a circular fort is surprisingly rectangular in shape. VattaKottai Fort is lonely structure standing on the shore...
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Udayagiri Fort (Kanyakumari), Tamil Nadu
19.4 km from Suchindram - See map
Udayagiri Fort in Tamil Nadu is a stunning solitary piece of structure that looks like it is torn out of history book was constructed in the late...
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