Sucheendram is a very important Town in Kanyakumari District. This Temple of Sri Thanumalayan was built in Suchindram. The Temple has a Welcome Arch. The Presiding Deities of this Temple are God Shiva, Maha Vishnu and Sri Brahmma together. This Temple is also known as Sthanumalayan Temple, since "Sthanu" denotes God Shiva, "Mal" denotes Maha Vishnu and Ayan denotes "Sri Brahmma". This place is named as Suchindram since the world Suchi means Purity in Sanskrit. The inscriptions of this Temple showcase that Rulers of all three major Kingdoms of Tamil Nadu namely Cheran, Cholan and Pandiyan worked hard in building this Temple. The Temple is built by following the Kerala and Tamil Nadu Architectural style since this Temple was renovated by the Rulers of Travancore in  the 17th century. There is a 22 Feet Hanuman Idol installed in this Temple and it is believed that this Idol was buried beneath the ground when Tippu Sulthan tried to attack and plunder Suchindram. Later this Idol was rediscovered in the year 1930 and brought out. Many Devotees from all parts of India visit This Temple since everyone is Blessed by all the three Gods under a single roof. This Temple also has one of the Biggest Nandhi measuring upto 13 Feet. 

There are two Rajagopurams leading to the Temple. The Eastern Rajagopuram is taller of the two and is made up of 11 tiers. The History behind the Temple is that Indran got rid of His curses here. Athreya Maharishi and his wife Anasuya were here. Anusuya was very much devoted to her husband Athreya Munivar and hence Shivan, Maha Vishnu and Brahmma wanted to test Her. They came to Her hermitage as poor Brahmins and sought Alms with a condition that they three would accept her Alms only if she brings its nude. Anusuya agreed to this and with her Divine Power she converted the three Gods as Kids and came to them nude and obliged them. Athiri Munivar who returned to his place came to know of this story and on the behest of Parvathy, Saraswathi and Lakshmi he adviced Anusuya to resotre Shiva, Brahmma and Maha Vishnu to their original form. There are musical pillars carved out of a single stone which is the epitome of Architecture. This Temple gives equal importance to Shaivism and Vaishnavism. Since Suchindram is located closse to Kanyakumari there is a steady inflow of Devotees and Tourists alike.

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Temple Timing: 4 AM to 12 Noon and 5 PM to 7 PM

Distance from Kanyakumari to Suchindram is 15 Kms

Distance from Thiruvananthapuram to Suchindram is 80 Kms

Distance from Varkala to Suchindram is 115 Kms

Distance from Kollam to Suchindram is 141 Kms

Distance from Alappuzha to Suchindram is 235 Kms

Distance from Kochi to Suchindram is 289 Kms

Distance from Thrissur to Suchindram is 364 Kms

Distance from Guruvayur to Suchindram is 390 Kms

Distance from Palakkad to Suchindram is 449 Kms

Distance from Chelakara to Suchindram is 401 Kms

Distance from Tirur to Suchindram is 432 Kms

Distance from Chamravattom to Suchindram is 414 Kms

Distance from Ariyannur to Suchindram is 385 Kms

Distance from Thriprayar to Suchindram is 359 Kms

Distance from Triprangode to Suchindram is 419 Kms

Distance from Mandaikadu to Suchindram is 23 Kms

Distance from Nagercoil or Nagerkoil to Suchindram is 6 Kms

Distance from Tirunelveli or Thirunelveli to Suchindram is 83 Kms

Distance from Thiruppathisaram or Thirupathisaram to Suchindram is 10 Kms

Distance from Thiruvattaru to Suchindram is 32 Kms

Distance from Tenkasi to Suchindram is 129 Kms

Distance from Aruppukkottai to Suchindram is 204 Kms

Distance from Nattasarankottai to Suchindram is 294 Kms

Distance from Pudukkottai to Suchindram is 354 Kms

Distance from Pattukkottai to Suchindram is 395 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Suchindram is 440 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli or Trichy to Suchindram is 382 Kms

Distance from Madurai to Suchindram is 246 Kms

Distance from Dindigul to Suchindram is 292 Kms

Distance from Coimbatore to Suchindram is 439 Kms

Distance from Karur to Suchindram is 370 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Suchindram is 717 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Nagerkoil or Nagercoil R.S.

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