Kumari Amman Temple

Built during the Pandya Dynasty, situated on the banks of the sea, the main center of faith and devotion of the people of south-east India is the Kumari Amman Temple. A temple of sixteen pillars is built in the temple. In the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, the panoramic statue of Amman Devi attracts pilgrims. The main entrance of the temple opens only on special occasions, so devotees have to enter through the northern gate. There is a small gopuram of this gate. The present temple surrounded by about 10 feet high pavilion was built during the rule of the kings of the Pandya dynasty. Goddess Kumari was the goddess Devi of the Pandya kings. It is also believed that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had come on the Yoga Tour in Kumari Amman Mandir. Here in the temple, men have to wear a top garment or a shirt and a vest. You see two rocks in the middle, some distance from the ocean coast. One of these rocks located in the southeast attracts a large image in the rock, the attraction of tourists. That is the statue of a famous Tamil sacred poet Thiruvalluvar. Come and visit this temple with family and friends in the opportunity.