2017-0buhj1-31, Dharmasastha Temple, Kaithapuram, Manalikarai, Kanyakumari
2017-0buhj1-31, Dharmasastha Temple, Kaithapuram, Manalikarai, Kanyakumari

Dharmasastha Temple, Kaithapuram, Manalikarai, Kanyakumari

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Deity:Dharmasastha
Architectural style:Dravidian architecture
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Locale:Manalikarai
District::Kanyakumari
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 Dharmasastha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappan located at Kaithapuram near Manalikarai located in the southern part of ancient Travancore state, presently under Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu in Kalkulam Taluk. The area comes under Padmanabhapuram division in Kalkulam Taluk in Kothanallur Panchayat. The Malayalam name Manalikkara was very popular during the Travancore state rule and after the reformation of Indian states in 1956, this place is more known as Vazhikkalampadu and it became the part of Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu.

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The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Manalikarai Bus Station. Manalikarai is located at about 13 Kms from Marthandam, 10 Kms from Thiruvattaru, 10 Kms from Padmanabhapuram, 12 Kms from Eraniel, 20 Kms from Nagercoil, 9 Kms from Thuckalay, 18 Kms from Colachel, 42 Kms from Kanyakumari, 27 Kms from Boothapandi, 16 Kms from Thirparappu and 58 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Nearest Railway Station is located at Eraniel and Nearest Airport is located at Thiruvananthapuram.

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See also  Mahadevar Temple, Edayarpakkam, Kanchipuram

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