Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Bhagavathi. It is located near Colachel in the (Arabian sea) western coast of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. This is one among the most renowned and important Hindu temples in the district.
It is a small coastal town in kaniyakumari district of TamilNadu State situated at the shores of Arabian Sea covered with lush green coconut trees.
Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple is known as a Sabarimala for Women. The 15 feet tall anthill is the Bhagavathi amman. Women visit the temple with the Irumudi as men go to Sabarimala. It is located near Colachel in the western coast of Kanyakumari district. This is one among the most renowned and important Hindu temples in the district.
His Holiness Sri Sankaracharya was performing Srichakra Puja with his Kerala disciples here. One day the Chakra did not turn back after the puja was over as usual. The Acharya stayed here itself and attained Samadhi. It is on this spot where the Srichakra existed, the anthill began to grow. Children playing this side and hitting the anthill were injured. Marthanda Varma, the king of Kerala came to know of these developments and built a temple and performed pujas regularly. Gradually, the temple assumed significance among the devotees.
Puja Timings
Morning - 5.00hrs
Noon - 12.30hrs
Evening - 18.30hrs
Night - 20.30hrs
Mandaikadu is located 60 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram ,100 kms from Tirunelveli.23kms from Nagercoil , 5kms from Thingal Nagar and 4 kms from Colachel. Bus facilities are available to Nagercoil from almost all parts of Tamilnadu. Devotes can reach Mandaikadu by road.
Nearest railway stations are: Eraniel 6 kms and Nagercoil 25 kms away from Mandaikadu.
Nearest airport is: Thiruvananthapuram.
Bus services are: Thuckalay, Thingal Nagar , Colachel, and Nagercoil
From Nagercoil
Nagercoil -- Thingal Nagar – Mandaikadu
Nagercoil -- Rajakkamangalam – Manavalakurichy – Mandaikadu.
Nagercoil -- Asaripallam -- FridayMarket -- Vellamodi - Mandaikadu
From Marthandam
Marthandam – Karungal – Colachel – Mandaikadu
Marthandam – AzhakiyaMandapam – Thingal Nagar – Mandaikadu.
From Kaniyakumari
Kanyakumari -- Nagercoil – Thingal Nagar – Mandaikadu.
From Thiruvanathapuram
Thiruvanathapuram – Marthandam – Mandaikadu.
