Kanyakumari Sri Tirupathi Venkatachalapathy Temple

Address

Kanyakumari Sri Tirupathi Venkatachalapathy Temple

Chinnamuttom Rd, Kanyakumari,

Tamil Nadu -629702

Moolavar

Venkatachalapathy

Introduction              

• Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Temple in Kanyakumari offers a stunning view of the sun and moon rises from its elevated position.
• A replica of the Tirumala Sri Balaji Temple, following the same rituals.
• Offers the Tirupati Laddu made at Tirumala to devotees.
• Located adjacent to Vivekananda Kendra, with views of the tri-seas, the Tiruvalluvar statue, and Vivekananda Rock Memorial.
• Inaugurated in 2019, built on a 5.5-acre plot near the shores of Kanyakumari.

Puranic Significance:

• Built to replicate the Tirupati Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh.
• Kadalthirupathi: Devotees call it this due to its location by the sea, unlike the original in the mountains.
• Designed so that sunlight falls directly on the deity’s feet during Vishnu occasions.
• Thousands of devotees from Kerala and Andhra Pradesh attended the inauguration.
• Special sweets from Tirumala distributed as prasad during the inaugural celebrations.

Special Features:

• 12-feet high idol of Venkatachalapati in the sanctum.
• Smaller idols of Karudadalvar, Padmavathy, and Andal in separate sanctums.
• Impressive architecture with stairs and a lift for easier access.
• 41-feet high flagpole located behind the altar.
• Lower floors feature the Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam, Meditation Hall, Annadhana Mandapam, and office rooms.
• Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam can seat 2,000 people.
• Decorative stone streets and intricate architectural designs.

Festivals:

• Sakasranama Archana and Moolavar Thirumanjanam held on Fridays.
• Thaimathamvarush Abhishekam and Vaikunda Ekadasi are celebrated grandly.
• These events draw large crowds and bring together devotees from various regions.

Century/Period

Built in 2019

Managed By

Tirupati Devasthanam TTD

Nearest Bus Station

Kanyakumari

Nearest Railway Station

Kanyakumari

Nearest Airport

Thiruvananthapuram

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