Padmanabhapuram Palace: 25 kms. from Nagercoil. This one time capital of Travancore until 1798 A.D., is known for its fort which encloses among other buildings, a palace and a temple. The two exquisite monuments are the contribution of Kerala to Tamilnadu. The splendid fort and the Pagoda style palace were… Continue reading
Thippathiswaram: 5 kms. from Nagercoil. A famous Vaishnavite temple situated at this village, considered as one of the Divyasthans. As this deity has been glorified by the saint Nammalwar, it is considered as the Second Tirupati in South India. Tradition says that Vishnu blessed young Nammalwar, as a result of… Continue reading
Raghaveshwara Temple: 6 kms. from Nagercoil. Situated on the banks of river Palayar, a small village called Driasanamcope near Bhutapandi, is famous for the temple dedicated to Shiva as Raghaveshwara and his consort Ulaganayaki. The name of the village is derived from the words Thiru, Saram and Corpu, denoting the… Continue reading
Tirupparappu Water Falls: 15 kms. from Nagercoil. The temple of Mahadeva at this place is a popular Shiva temple. The very word of the village denotes a pavilion of beauty and sacredness. The panoramic view of the shrine with green hills and perennial river Kodayar running in front of the… Continue reading
Nagercoil: (19 kms.) Named after the temple, the deity is dedicated to Nagaraja, the king of serpents, this temple is unique in many respects. In fact, the presiding deities are Shiva and Vishnu enshrined in the same complex. The original temple appears to have been a Jaina shrine as evidenced… Continue reading
Udayagiri Forts: (34 kms.) This fort is situated near the main road leading to Padmanabhapuram. Built during the regime of king Marthanda Varma (1729 – 1758), it had an ancient foundry for casting guns. It is said that a Dutch General by name De Lennoy became the prisoner of the… Continue reading
Thirucharanthumalai: (65 kms.) This is an ancient Jain pilgrim centre, very near Chittaral, having fine sculpture of Jain Tirthankaras. The name of the village means The holy hills to Charanars, which means the abode of Jain monks. There are cave temples divided into several chambers, each having an idol of… Continue reading
Pechiparai and Peruchni Dams: These dam sites are excellent for picnic and sports. Boating facilities are available. Continue reading
Muttam: At the far end of the land is the light house and a fine beach for bathing and sports. This is an excellent place for picnic. Continue reading
Thiruvattur: (70 kms.) The temple here is one of the finest specimens in temple architecture. The walls of the shrine have many ancient paintings which are worth seeing. Mathoor Thottipalam is one of the largest and highest bridges near this place. The lush grass surroundings and scenic beauty attract many… Continue reading