Sunday 7 December 2008

Kanyakumari - MONDAIKADU TEMPLE (VIDEO) only this tourist place...

                                     
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                           Mondaikadu is situated in the sea coast, north - east of Colachel Port. It is connected with Nagercoil and Trivandrum by a motorable road. It is 22 kms., from Nagercoil and 41 kms., form Kanniyakumari. This place is famous for its temple dedicated to Bagavathy Amman, dates back to the 7 th century B.C. The Amman is in the form of anthill which is about 12 feet in height and with five heads and believed to be growing gradually. The annual festival called Mondaikadu Kodai is celebrated in March for 10 days and is the main attraction at this place. Department of Tourism, Government of Tamilnadu, organises Photographic Exhibition. during the festival.



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Friday 7 November 2008

Kanyakumari - SANGUTHURAI BEACH (VIDEO) only this tourist place...

                   

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It is beautiful beach which is very convenient for the local population of Nagercoil.  The beach lies in Rajakkamangalam .It is 13 kms from Nagercoil and 15 kms from kanyakumari through West Coast road.  Frequent buses are available from Nagercoil.  The District administration has provided basic infrastructure facilities here.  It is a developing beach centre.Its a very calm and mesmerizing scenery... 


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Tuesday 7 October 2008

Kanyakumari - NAGARAJA TEMPLE -(VIDEO) only this tourist place...

                

                                 (SNAKE IS MAIN GOD)
           
                       Nagercoil, the name of which is derived from the five headed serpent shrine of Nagaraja, is situated in the heart of Kanyakumari district. Besides the presiding deity Nagaraja, the image of Siva and Ananthakrishna have been enshrined in the Arthamandapa and the pillarsof the mandapa bear carved figures of Jain Thirthankaras Parsavanth and Mahavira. The beautiful main gateway of the temple known as Mahamerumaligai reminds us of the Buddhist monastery. Thus the temple stands as an embodiment of the four creeds of Indian religion Saivism, Vaishnavism, Jainism and finally Buddhism.


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Sunday 7 September 2008

Kanyakumari - THENGAPATTINAM BEACH (VIDEO) only this tourist place...

                   

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Thengapattinam situated on the west coast near Painkulam village in Vilavancode taluk is having a fine beach adorned with coconut groves. This village had in ancient times, trade relations with foreign Thengapattinam and other foreign maritime towns.  Copra, dry fish, coir and shark fin were the main products that were exported.

                                      Thengapattinam is having the estuary of the lovely river Tamiraparani with its non-salty water entering the sea.  The river back waters are surrounded by charming dense coconut groves.  Boat riding on the rier backwaters is really an enjoyable one.  It is 35 kms from Nagercoil.  12 kms from Kuzhithurai and 54 kms from Kanyakumari.  Frequent bus services are available.


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Thursday 7 August 2008

Kanyakumari - HILOCK JAIN TEMPLE (VIDEO) only this tourist place...

                 


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Chitharal is a small village situated at a distance of 7 kms from Marthandam and 45 kms from kanyakumari.  It is famous for the rock-cut temple.  Hilock at Chitharal has a cave containing rock-cut sculptures of Thirthankaras and attendant deities carved inside and outside dating back to 9th century A.D.  It was converted into Bhagavathy temple in the 13th century A.D.  Cars  and vans can go up to the foot of the hill.  One has to walk for about 10 minutes to reach the temple.  The Jain images have been preserved by Central Archaeological Survey of India.



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Monday 7 July 2008

Kanyakumari - CHOTHAVILAI BEACH (VIDEO) only this tourist place...

                          

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                             The Sotha Vilai or Chothavilai beach is one among the most important beaches in the district of Kanyakumari. The beach here stretches over 4 km which make it one among the longest beaches in Tamil Nadu. It is about 10 km from Kanyakumari.

Shallow water makes Chothavilai ideal for swimming. With high sand dunes in the background and an endless aqua blue sea stretching into distance, the few hours spent at this beach will be truly memorable.


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Saturday 7 June 2008

Kanyakumari - Mukka(u)dal DAM (VIDEO) only this tourist place...

                

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The dam is surrounded by forested hills on three sides; and a charming road that leads you to the forest. It is described as a ‘natural earthen dam’, unique because it is constructed only with clay and granite.

                                                   Roughly 12 km from Nagercoil town, the Mukkudal Dam is built across the Vambaru River. It was built by the King of Travancore, Chitira Tirunal, in 1645. The storage is around 50 feet. The picturesque setting and the clean water make it a pleasant spot for a picnic and some boating too.

How to get there
 

There are regular bus services from Nagercoil. Disembark at Thuvarancaud or Thittuvilai and take a brief autorickshaw ride to the dam.


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Wednesday 7 May 2008

Kanyakumari - Thiruvalluvar Statue kanyakumari -Photos - Part-1

                         EARLY SUNRISE VIEW NEAR THIRUVALLUVAR STATUE


                                                     SUNRISE......


                                            SUNRISE with ORANGE SHADE...


                                           LONG SHOT on CLEAR SKY DAY TIME


                                                      ANOTHER LONG on A CLOUDY DAY


                                                   ANOTHER LONG SHOT - FRONT VIEW


                                                              ANOTHER LONG SHOT


                                              ANOTHER LONG SHOT - BACK VIEW


                                    LONG SHOT - SIDE VIEW


                                                       SIDE VIEW-1


                                                       SIDE VIEW-2 from Vivekananda Rock


                                                        SIDE VIEW-3


                                                 LONG SHOT from SHORE


                                                                        WAVY SHOT


                                             LONG SHOT FROM SHORE


                                                      PHOTOGRAPHY EFFECT


                                        CLOSE-UP SHOT ON CLEAR SKY DAY


                                                 CLOSE-UP SHOT ON CLOUDY DAY


                                                       CLOSE SHOT FROM BOAT


                                                                FRONT VIEW


                                                  SIDE VIEW - CLOSE UP SHOT


                                                          CLOSE UP SHOT -1


                                                ANOTHER SHOT....


                                                 CLOSE-UP SHOT FROM BOTTOM


                                         CLOSE-UP SHOT FROM BOTTOM-1


                                              CLOSE-UP SHOT FROM BOTTOM-2


                                   CLOSE-UP SHOT FROM BOTTOM-3


                                                    CLOSE-UP SHOT FROM BOTTOM-4


                                                           VARIOUS SHOT


                                                                   MOON RISE TIME


                                      ON MID-NIGHT OF FULL MOON DAY


                                      NIGHT VIEW WITH FULL LIGHT


                                            EARLY MORNING OF FULL MOON DAY


                                           EARLY MORNING ANOTHER VIEW




                                        EARLY MORNING SUNRISE on CLOUDY DAY


                                      FOREIGNERS ENJOYING THEIR TRIP



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Monday 7 April 2008

Kanyakumari - VATTAKOTTAI FORT (VIDEO) only this tourist place.


         
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Vattakottai, a granite fort which is situated six kilometres north-east of Kanyakumari cape, forms the terminal of a line of ramparts known as the South Tranvancore lines built by Marthanda Varma to serve as defence for Nanjil Nadu. It is rectangular in shape and covers an area of about three and a half acres. The fort is enclosed by walls 25 to 26 feet high, including the parapet, 29 feet thick at the front, 18 feet at the corners and 6 feet at the rear.The best thing in this fort is its situated in SEA SHORE with very pleasant natural scenery...


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Friday 7 March 2008

Kanyakumari -St.XAVIER CHURCH (VIDEO) only this tourist place...

                        

                                           KANYAKUMARI - a place for  LIVE...




St.Xavier an outstanding and dedicated priest visited the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.The church records show that the church was built in the year 1600 A.D.  In the year 1865, the Church was enlarged and the shrine of our lady was also renovated and vaulted over.  In 1930, the church was raised to the status of a Cathedral. 
   
                                              In 1942, in commemoration of the fourth centenary of the arrival of St.Xavier in India, a beautiful tower to the saint, a grotto to Out Blessed Mother and a small shrine to St.Ignatius who sent him to India were constructed in the Cathedral premises.  In 1955, the church was further extended and the chapel of Our Lady was incorporated into the enlarged church.

                                               The Church of St. Xavier enjoys a great fame as a place of miracles from early times.  The annual festival is celebrated during the month of November – December lasting for 10 days.


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Thursday 7 February 2008

Kanyakumari - UDAYAGIRI FORT (VIDEO) only this tourist place...

                           

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Udayagiri fort is located at a distance of 14 km from Nagercoil .It had been originally built in the 1600s, and then rebuilt by the King Marthanda Varma of Travancore during 1741-44 under the supervision of Eustachius De Lannoy, a flemish naval commander of the Dutch East India Company, who later served as the Chief of the Travancore Army.

Enclosing an area of about 90 acres (36 ha), with an isolated hill 260 feet (79 m) high, the fort contains an old foundry which was used for 
casting guns.

This was the most important military barracks of the Travancore rulers, when
Padmanabhapuram was their capital. Prisoners captured in the campaign against Tippu Sultan were confined in this fort for some time. The fort is built of massive granite blocks around an isolated hillock.

The tombs of the Dutch Admiral Eustachius De Lannoy, (in whose honour the fort was once called Dillanai Kottai— De Lennoy's Fort), and of his wife and son could be seen inside a partly ruined chapel in the fort.
 
                                  De Lannoy's body was buried within the fort and a chapel was built at his burial site. De Lannoy's tomb in the fort is marked out by a stone cross planted on the top, with the inscription in both Tamil and Latin. His wife and son were buried by his side.

Recently, officials of the Department of Archaeology found an 
underground tunnel within the fort. Tourists can see deer, ducks, fountains, birds and over 100 varieties of trees inside the fort.



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Monday 7 January 2008

Kanyakumari - Thiruvattar Adikesava Perumal (VISHNU) Temple...Photos-Part-1

                                             Thiruvattar Temple Vishnu Stone Statue Base Model


                                                      FRONT OF TEMPLE


                                                     FRONT OF TEMPLE-1


                                                    FRONT OF TEMPLE-2


                                                     FRONT OF TEMPLE-3


                                  LONG CORRIDOR WITH 100's Of  STONE PILLARS


                                                      STONE PILLARS-1


                                            STONE PILLARS CORRIDOR-2


                                                STONE PILLARS CORRIDOR-3


                                                    STONE SCULPTURES


                                                                 CORRIDOR


                                               INSIDE THE TEMPLE


                                                INSIDE THE TEMPLE-1


                                                INSIDE THE TEMPLE-2


                                                 STONE SCULPTURES-1


                                              STONE CARVED  STATUE ....1


                                      STONE CARVED  STATUE ....2


                                          STONE CARVED  STATUE ....3


                                              STONE CARVED  STATUE ....4


                                                STONE CARVED  STATUE ....5


                                         STONE CARVED  STATUE ....6


                                   STONE CARVED  STATUE ....7


                                        STONE CARVED  STATUE ....8


                                STONE CARVED  STATUE ....9


                                         STONE CARVED  STATUE ....10


                                                           WOODEN ART-1


                                            WOODEN ART-2


                                      WOODEN ART-3


                                    PHOTO of many decades BACK


                                        SMALL RIVER AROUND TEMPLE



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