Located in Kanyakumari in the state of Tamilnadu, Suchindram temple is quite famous. To know more about its mythology and architecture, check AlightIndia.
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The word 'Suchi' in Suchindram is believed to be derived from Sanskrit, which means 'pure.' Suchindram temple(Shakti Peeth) is also called Thanumalayan or Stanumalaya Temple. It is believed that the Goddess is still meditating at this holy shrine. Moreover, the Suchindram region is also known as the Guantanamo region.
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About the Suchindram Temple
Located in Kanyakumari in the state of Tamil Nadu, Suchindram temple () is quite famous and is listed among the 51 Shakti Peethas of Goddess Sati. Goddess Sati is revered here as Shakti Narayani, while Lord Shiva is Sangharor Samhara. The temple has a grand and impressive statue of Narayani Maa and a garland in her hand. Taking a bath in Kanyakumari eradicates all the sins of the devotees, and they become pure.
Architecture of the temple
The white Gopuram of this seven-storeyed temple is visible from a distance. Constructed in the 17th century, the Suchindram temple is filled with beautiful carvings on its doors, and the complex has about 30 temples of various deities. The entrance of the temple is 24 feet high, and a massive statue of Hanumana is situated at the eastern end of the northern corridor.
Followers of Vaishnavism and Shaivism visit the temple and take the blessings of God. The big lingam is situated in the sanctum. The idols of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva dwell in the main temple in the same form called Stanumalaya, which portrays three deities in the same form. 'Stanu' indicates 'Shiva,' 'Mal' denotes 'Vishnu,' and 'Ayan' signifies 'Brahma.'
