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Bhagavathi Amman Temple

Temple Road, Kanyakumari, India
Ranked #2 of 12 attractions in Kanyakumari
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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- 3 Apr 2012
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New Delhi, India
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

The story goes that this temple belongs to Avatar of Parvati goddess who could not marry shiva. The evening opening time is 4pm. The males should take out their over the waist clothers before entering the temple. We felt blessed .

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Delhi
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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Good temple to visit.If you are a male,you have to remove your shirt and banyan(you should enter the temple with barechest)to enter the temple.Try to avoid carrying mobile phones since they do not allow inside the temple.If you carry,you can deposit at the entrance.Try to go in the early morning before 8 0` clock(temple opens at 0430 hours)to avoid the... More

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Thiruchendur, India
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

if u go to kanyakumari never miss to go and worship to this temple....Its sooo powerful!!! The moment you enter into the entrance u can feel the divine peace in you!!

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Bangalore, India
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36 reviews 36 reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
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Bhagavathi Amman Temple is small temple but powerful goddess. This small temple which would definitely be missed out if you are not sure. The place gets its name because of the Goddess. The Goddess is virgin god and suppose to have taken the form to kill the demon Banasura. The Goddess is beautiful in the sanctorum. As you enter the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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193 reviews 193 reviews
210 helpful votes 210 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

A superb atmospheric small temple. The queues were horrendous but we were offered a shortcut by one of the temple guardians for a 'bribe'. It was worth it - even if it is slightly wicked - as non-Hindus we were able to see all the temple, view the goddess, and take part in all the rituals. A really good temple... More

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Sydney, Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

wow wow wow.... its small temple. You could feel the vibration. very very nice. Love it

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Paris,France
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23 reviews 23 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

Powerful aura once inside but if you don't get a priest to escort you for a fee, be prepared for hassles and queues

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Hyderabad, India
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48 reviews 48 reviews
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011
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The temple is an ancient one with a powerful deity. The entrance to the temple is low and one needs to watch the height as you enter.

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India
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112 helpful votes 112 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
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Dating back to Vedic times, the temple is located near the confluence of the three oceans. The temple is majestic, although the appearance of the entrance is subdued. The name of the town Kanniyakumari is derived from the name of the Goddess. The presiding deity is "Bhagavati" or "Devi Kanya Kumari.” The temple sanctum sanctorum can be reached by entering... More

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