Sri Kumari Amman Temple - Kanyakumari
The temple is dedicated
to Devi Kanya Kumari, an adolescent girl child form of Goddess Parvati. The
diety is also known as Shree Baala Bhadra or Shree Baala. Kanyakumari Temple is
one of the 51 Shakti Peethams. It is believed that the right shoulder and (back)
spine area of Sati's corpse fell here creating the presence of kundalini Sakthi
in the region. Sage Parashurama is said to have performed the consecration of
the temple.
Situated at the
southernmost point of the Indian continent, the temple overlooks the Bay of
Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean.
The right shoulder and (back) spine of Sati's body are thought to have
fallen here, causing Kundalini Sakthi to be present in the area.
This temple was built
during the rule of the Pandya dynasty. In the sanctum sanctorum of the temple,
the panoramic statue of Amman Devi attracts pilgrims. The pure precious diamond
scattered in the Natha Nidh spreads its scintillation far and wide. At some
distance from this temple are 'Savitri Ghat', 'Gayatri Ghat', 'Sanyu Ghat', and
'Tirtha Ghat'. After bathing on these ghats there is a tradition of Goddess
Darshan in the temple.
The Vaisakha festival is
celebrated in the Tamil month of Vaikasi where an image of the goddess is taken
around town. An image of the deity is held in worship at the Navaratri mandapam
throughout the duration of Navaratri.
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