Venkateshwara temple
The Tirupati Venkateswara temple is located at the country’s southernmost tip close to the confluence of Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea in Kanyakumari and is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The temple has been designed in such a way that sunlight will directly fall on the foot of the Venkateswara idol in the sanctum sanctorum on April 14 every year (on the occasion of Vishu). The Tirupati Temple in Kanyakumari was built to replicate the Tirupati Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh. It was inaugurated in 2019 and constructed on land covering an area of 5.5 acres on the premises of the Vivekananda Kendra situated near the shore in Kanyakumari. Thousands of devotees from Kerala and Andhra Pradesh took part in the celebrations and paid their respects. The temple’s construction started in July of 2013 and was designed so that the sunlight falls directly on the foot of the idol on the occasion of Vishu every year. Special sweets were brought all the way from Tirupati Devasthanam to be distributed as prasad. The nearby towns arranged for special buses for guests and devotees to witness this pious occasion. About 2000 people were employed to keep the security in check. The temple is open to the public every day from 6 am and closes at different times on different days. It closes at 7 pm on Sundays, 11:30 pm on Mondays, and 8 pm on Tuesdays to Fridays. It’s open from 6 am to 6:45 am on Saturdays, after which it opens again at 9:30 am and closes at 8 pm. You can keep aside about an hour and 30 minutes to offer your prayers at this temple.
Cities near by Venkateshwara temple, kanyakumari
| City | Distance |
|---|---|
Manavalakurichito Venkateshwara temple distance | 28.739 km |
Colachelto Venkateshwara temple distance | 34.67 km |
Eranielto Venkateshwara temple distance | 29.621 km |
Padmanabhapuramto Venkateshwara temple distance | 30.918 km |
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The Tirupati Venkateswara temple is located at the country’s southernmost tip close to the confluence of Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea in Kanyakumari and is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The temple has been designed in such a way that sunlight will directly fall on the foot of the Venkateswara idol in the sanctum sanctorum on April 14 every year (on the occasion of Vishu). The Tirupati Temple in Kanyakumari was built to replicate the Tirupati Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh. It was inaugurated in 2019 and constructed on land covering an area of 5.5 acres on the premises of the Vivekananda Kendra situated near the shore in Kanyakumari. Thousands of devotees from Kerala and Andhra Pradesh took part in the celebrations and paid their respects. The temple’s construction started in July of 2013 and was designed so that the sunlight falls directly on the foot of the idol on the occasion of Vishu every year. Special sweets were brought all the way from Tirupati Devasthanam to be distributed as prasad. The nearby towns arranged for special buses for guests and devotees to witness this pious occasion. About 2000 people were employed to keep the security in check. The temple is open to the public every day from 6 am and closes at different times on different days. It closes at 7 pm on Sundays, 11:30 pm on Mondays, and 8 pm on Tuesdays to Fridays. It’s open from 6 am to 6:45 am on Saturdays, after which it opens again at 9:30 am and closes at 8 pm. You can keep aside about an hour and 30 minutes to offer your prayers at this temple.