World Famed St. Xavier Church

The biggest Roman Catholic Church located in Nagercoil, the capital of Kanyakumari district, is St. Xavier Church. Saint Xavier is doing the missionary work in the regions of Kanyakumari district. He forestalled an offense of Padagas with the aid of his cross alone and thus protected the people of Venad kingdom from that assault which was appreciated by the emperor Unni Kerala Varma, who closer to the Priest and befriended him then on. 

The emperor has granted some acres of land to Saint Xavier in order to construct Catholic Church in Kottar. There has already a tiny church in that place where St. Xavier’s church constructed at present. Saint Xavier has devoted this divine church to Mother Mary since 1544 AD.   

As per the records, this pilgrimage has been raised in sixteenth century. The church of Mother Mary has modernized and enlarged again in 1865 AD. Again in 1930CE, Saint Xavier church was lift up to the status of a Cathedral. Each year the annual festival is celebrated throughout November to December lasting for 10 days. 

Keywords: catholic church, kanyakumari district, nagercoil

Splendid Glance of Suchindrum Shrine

     Suchindrum is the small town having this greatest temple, which located 12km from the capital of the distrit Nagercoil. The main God name in this famous temple is Sri Thanumalayan Swamy. This represents that the presence of three lords Brahma, Vishnu and Sivan at one place. In this world, we can’t see the appearance of three Lords at one place. We can say it in simple words that Bharama, Vishnu, and Shivan come into sight in the single form. Obviously, it is represented as Tthanu-Shiva; Maal-Vishnu and Ayan-Brahma.

     
      This temple is one of the best examples for the Indian sculpture and architecture. In this temple, peoples are celebrating two main festivals they are Markazhi Tiruvella in December and Chiththirai Tiruvella in April. The car festival is held at the end of the Tiruvella in the grand manner.

   There is one gigantic statue of Hanuman in this temple, which implies another important feature of this fantastic temple. Lord Hanuman is appearing, in this temple, as the standing position. There is one deep and big pond outside of this temple.

    This temple is one of the best examples for the Indian sculpture and architecture. In this temple, peoples are celebrating two main festivals they are Markazhi Tiruvella in December and Chiththirai Tiruvella in April. The car festival is held at the end of the Tiruvella in the grand manner. 

      There is one gigantic statue of Hanuman in this temple, which implies another important feature of this fantastic temple. Lord Hanuman is appearing, in this temple, as the standing position. There is one deep and big pond outside of this temple. 

        keywords: Indian sculpture , Nagercoil, festivals.