Avvaiyaramman Temple, Kurathiyarai

Place : Kurathiyarai , Near Alagiapandipuram , Kanyakumari District

Location : Alagiapandipuram is 16 km north of Nagercoil.

Route : Nagercoil ----> Puthery ----> Thittuvillai ---->
Alagiapandipuram


Kurathiyarai has a rock-cut shrine facing south.

Although the presiding deity is Mahavishnu, the temple is locally
called Avvaiyaarammankoil and the image on the
left side of Lord Vishnu is believed to be that of Avvai.




Western ghats


Avvaiyaramman Temple, Kurathiyarai




Mahavishnu


Avvaiyar


Lord Ganesh









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