What to do and see in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu: The Best Things to do

May 8, 2022 Kelli Reichel

Discover the best top things to do in Thoothukudi District, India including Arulmigu Kalugasalamoorthy Temple, Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Vettuvan Koil Temple, Sri Vaikuntam Temple, Arulmigu Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple, Arultharum Mutharamman Thirukoil Temple, Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam, Our Lady of Snows Basilica, Manapad Beach.
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1. Arulmigu Kalugasalamoorthy Temple

Thoothukudi -Dt, Kovilpatti 628552 India +91 4632 251 225 http://kalugumalaitemple.tnhrce.in/kalakumalai_info.html
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Arulmigu Kalugasalamoorthy Temple

2. Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple

Tiruchendur India http://www.tiruchendurmurugantemple.tnhrce.in/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple

Reviewed By KRAMA200 - Seattle, United States

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is one of the most esteemed religious places of south India. Located right on the beach of Tuticorin District, it attracts millions of devotees over the year paying respect to the in-house deity of Lord Murugan, the Tamil version of Lord Kartikeya. The temple has a very interesting history rooted in the legend of Lord Murugan's first battle, which was also the purpose of his birth. The temple hosts a number of festivals throughout the year when devotees can make offerings to the god, the most important and popular one being Skanda festival during October-November marking the victory in the battle of Thiruchendur. It is one of the few temples in India which has various forms and avatars of both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva together. Being located within 200 metres of the sea, it is a miracle that the temple premise is never flooded - not even during the Tsunami As described in the Skanda Purana, the demon king Surapadma, blessed with Shiva's boon that none but his son can kill him, unleashed torture over everyone living. Devastated, the gods begged Lord Shiva to save them. This led to the birth of Lord Murugan - born of fire sparks and brought up by the goddess of earth. At a battle at Thiruchendur at Tuticorin, he defeated Surapadma and killed him, and after that worshipped his Lord father, Shiva at this very spot Originally believed to be a stone structure cut out of the hills, in later years it was renovated and rebuilt with granite. The locally found red sandstone was used for the foundation of the temple, from which the place gets the name 'Senthur' meaning red region. The Raja Gopuram - the very ornate and main doorway of any South Indian temple which acts as an entrance into the temple premise is situated on the western side. The nine-storeyed, 137 feet long and 90 feet wide elaborate structure called Mela Gopuram rises over everything else into the sky of Thiruchendur. This gate is only used during festivals. The main entrance is the southern gate called Shanmukha Vilasa. A Well maintained and manged Temple

3. Thiruchendur Murugan Temple

Thiruchendur India
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4.5 based on 209 reviews

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple

Reviewed By sudd2020 - Oakville, Canada

This temple which is a short drive from Tuticorin, is a very historic Murugan temple and on of the holiest Murugan temples and is one the six abodes or Aru Padai Veedu. Nice, beautiful temple to visit

4. Vettuvan Koil Temple

Kalugumalai, Kovilpatti 628552 India http://kalugumalaitemple.tnhrce.in/kalakumalai_history.html
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Vettuvan Koil Temple

Reviewed By sudd2020 - Oakville, Canada

Amazing Monolithic Temple structure from the 8th century Pandian kings. Not completed. It is a partially constructed site. Above this there is an ancient Jain Monastery from the same era.

5. Sri Vaikuntam Temple

On The Banks Of Tamiraibarani, Tuticorin India
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Sri Vaikuntam Temple

Reviewed By Ananth727499 - Tiruppur, India

As the saivaites go for the Navagraha temples around KUMBAKONAM, the vaishnavites have their Navagraha Darshan around the banks of Tamirabarani river in Tirunelveli and thoothukufi district.. This temple is one among the Nava Tirupati temples .. From tirunelveli, we have to about 20 - 23 kms to reach the temple.. The temple follows thenkalai tradition of worship.. Lord Surya worship the main deity with his rays once in April and again in the October month..the roof over the temple scantum is called as Chandra vimanam..

6. Arulmigu Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple

Therikudi Iruppu Kuthirai Mozhi Village, Thiruchendur 628228 India +91 94887 85144 [email protected] http://karkuvelayyanartemple.tnhrce.in
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Arulmigu Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple

7. Arultharum Mutharamman Thirukoil Temple

Kulasekaranpattinam Road, Thiruchendur 628206 India +91 4639 250 355 [email protected] http://www.kulasaimutharammantemple.tnhrce.in/index.html
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Arultharum Mutharamman Thirukoil Temple

8. Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam

Iruchchendur Beach, Tiruchendur 628215 India
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4.5 based on 110 reviews

Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam

Reviewed By vish1956 - Mumbai, India

Excellent trip, we could spend good time in front of the god as we did abhishekam in the evening at 6pm.

9. Our Lady of Snows Basilica

41 Beach Road, Tuticorin 628001 India +91 461 232 0854 http://snowschurch.org
Excellent
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Our Lady of Snows Basilica

Reviewed By premsathi - Bangalore District, India

Arguably on the biggest festivals in Thoothukudi is the madha kovil festival. People from all the religion will be participating in it. The temple is located in the calm and peaceful location and divine pull is there. Its one of the old churches in the city. It is well built and located in the heart of the city. The architecture is so good and you will feel the history of the place.The place is easily reachable and has a good parking place.

10. Manapad Beach

Tuticorin India
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Manapad Beach

Reviewed By syahtilal - Bengaluru, India

Tutucorin district manapad beach which is located between tutucorin and kanyakumari....there is a church near to this beach....peaceful and happy beach

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