Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple - Mandaikadu

Mandaikadu Welcome to Mandaikadu. It is a small coastal town in kaniyakumari district of TamilNadu State situated at the shores of Arabian Sea covered with lush green coconut trees. Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple – Mandaikadu Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple is an important temple situated near to Nagercoil – colachel State highway in Mandaikadu .This Temple was built in kerala tradition in very simple style. Holy trees for this temple are Bo Tree and Neem . Pujas is performed four times daily. Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple is known as a Sabarimala for Women. The 15 feet tall anthill is the Bhagavathi amman. Women visit the temple with the Irumudi (a bundle containing puja items for the Goddess) as men go to Sabarimala. His Holiness Sri Sankaracharya was performing Srichakra Puja with his Kerala disciples here. One day the Chakra did not turn back after the puja was over as usual. The Acharya stayed here itself and attained Samadhi. It is on this spot where the Srichakra existed, the anthill began to grow. Children playing this side and hitting the anthill were injured. Marthanda Varma, the king of Kerala came to know of these developments and built a temple and performed pujas regularly. Gradually, the temple assumed significance among the devotees. Today is a famous temple blessing the devotees. Puja Timings Morning - 5.00hrs Noon - 12.30hrs Evening - 18.30hrs Night - 20.30hrs Pujas performed on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday is believed as Special. Prayer Commitments Devotees offer silk cloths and Mangalsutra to the goddess. The handicapped offer limbs made of silver for cures. people also offer cradles in the temple for getting children. Crackers are fired to relief from the impact of evil looks and effects. Some use to have the food placed on the floor and eat it. This is known as Mansoru Eating. General Information Mandaikadu is located 60 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram ,100 kms from Tirunelveli.23kms from Nagercoil , 5kms from Thingal Nagar and 4 kms from Colachel. Bus facilities are available to Nagercoil from almost all parts of Tamilnadu. Devotes can reach Mandaikadu by road. Nearest railway stations are Eranial and Nagercoil. Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram .