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Kanyakumari
The southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean converge, famous for multicolored sunrises and sunsets.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Kalakkādu sits on the route: 15 minutes from Tirukurangudi, 47km from Kanyakumari.
Kalakkādu is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 30,921, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kalakkādu sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kalakkādu to your route.
Sathya Vageeswarar Temple in Kalakkad, a village in Tirunelveli district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. This Temple is Centered on Kalakad Town, It is located 45 km from Tirunelveli. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple has three precincts. ShivaRead more
is worshipped as Sathya Vageeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Gomathi.
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a 135 ft (41 m) gateway tower containing 1,500 stucco images. The temple was originally built by Pandyas during the 13th century and Nayak kings commissioned pillared halls and major shrines of the temple during the 15-16th century. The temple has artistic sculptures representative of Nayak art. The temple has close to 200 paintings in the temple depicting Indian epic tales. The temple also has a granary made of masonry, which is believed to be commissioned during the 13th century. There is a hall of musical pillars, commissioned by the king of Travancore, Boothala Veera Udaya Marthanda Varman during the 16th century.
The temple is open from 6 am - 10.30 am and 5.30pm-8 pm on all days except during festival days when it is open the full day. Four daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Vaikasi Visakam festival during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May - June) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
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Kalakkādu is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 8.5138 latitude, 77.5494 longitude.
Kalakkādu has a population of approximately 30,921 people, making it a town in India.
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The southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean converge, famous for multicolored sunrises and sunsets.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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