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Top 6 Famous Foods/Cuisines of Nagercoil

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Nanjil Nadu (Nagercoil) cuisine is one among the famous cuisines of Tamil Nadu such as Chettinadu cuisine, Kongunadu cuisine and Tamil cuisine. Since, Nanjil Nadu being home for many Keralites there is no wonder of its richness with coconut oil and coconut as regular ingredients in all dishes and curry.

famous cusines of nagercoilDelectable recipes prepared here is a mix of Kerala and Tamil Nadu traditions. Seafood, chicken, mutton, beef, banana, and jack fruit are widely available and commonly used among the people.

Here we are listed top 6 famous foods to tease your taste buds with delicious Nagercoil cuisines but not limited to.

1. Ulunthan Choru (Lentil Rice)

lentil rice famous food in nagercoil
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Ulunthan Choru made of lentil (Urad Dal) and white rice is one of the traditional dishes of Nagercoil. It is best served with Black chutney, egg avail, and Pappad. This is a nutritional and protein rich food good for kids and women. Some people eat this dish with ghee and jaggery as well. Ulunthan choru is ‘healthiness with taste’.

2. Vendhaya Kuzhambu (Fenugreek Stew)

vendhaya kulambu famous food in nagercoilIt is a tangy flavored semi-thick stew made of Fenugreek seed. Though the Vendhaya Kuzhambu is prepared all over Tamil Nadu in different styles, in Nagercoil the stew is very unique in taste and preparation. If you are a lover of spicy stews this is definitely for you.

3. Kinnathappam (Plate cake)

Kinnathappam famous food in nagercoil
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Kinnathappam is a famous traditional dessert prepared almost all in occasions of Nagercoil. Kinnathappam literally means ‘Plate cake’ where Kinnam is plate and appam is cake. It is a Nagercoil version of Pancake with white rice and coconut milk. Kinnathappam is the best source of energy as it includes carbohydrates and nutrition.

4. Elay Appam

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Elay Appam, a much adored delicacy of Nagercoil, is an interesting sweet smelling dessert. In Tamil, Elay means Leaf. The mixture of rice flour, coconut, jaggery and other aromatic spices are wrapped with plantain leaf and steamed. You can feel the freshness and smell the sweet aroma of spices with plantain leaf.

5. Theeyal (Burnt Dish)

theeyal burnt dish recipe from Nagercoil
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Theeyal is a traditional vegetable stew, usually dark brown in color, served with plain white rice. Theeyal can be cooked with varieties of vegetables like drumstick, snake gourd, brinjal, pumpkin, black chenna or can be simply made with baby onions. Theeyal is a famous recipe you can find in almost every household of Nagercoil. It is an ideal food to take for picnic as “Kattu Saatham”.

6. Nanjil Fish Curry

nanjil fish curry famous food cuisine of nagercoilNagercoil cuisine cannot be complete without Nanjil Nadu Fish curry recipe. Nagercoil is best known for its seafood recipes. Nanjil Fish curry is the queen of all sea foods and a must have menu on your visit to Nagercoil. Traditional fish curry is cooked with grinded raw coconut called, ‘Pachai Thengai Curry’. The cooking style is more similar to Kerala cuisine. The special flavor and aroma of coconut oil lasts with your taste buds forever.


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Vettuvenni Sastha Temple in Nagercoil

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Vettuvenni Kandan Sasthan Temple, Nagercoil:

About the Temple

This is a temple devoted to Lord Ayyappa in Marthandam. Vedivechan Kovil – Vettuvenni Sastha Temple is located 2 km from Kuzhithurai Bus Stop. It is just by the side of the national highway that connects Trivandrum with Nagercoil.

Vettuvenni Sastha Temple Marthandam Nagercoil

This temple attracts many pilgrims from all over the world. It is commonly known as either Vettuvenni temple or Vedi Sathan Kovil. The name Vedi Sathan Kovil is due to the firecrackers that are burnt in the temple as a mark of prayer for Lord Ayyappa.

History of the Temple

Vettuvenni Sastha temple was originally known as Irumpudayaan Kandan Sasthan kovil. The temple complex was built in 1981 by the first Amman. The history of the temple is based on the period of the Ramayana.

The primary god of the temple is Sree Dharma Sastha. Other sub deities are Prabha and Sathyaka.

It is believed that Sri Rama came along with his wife, brother and his whole tribe of monkeys after defeating Ravana in a battle. He then visited Sasthamcotta to perform a ritual of honour to Sri Dharma Sastha. Sri Rama offered rites to ancestors.

Devotees believe that Neelan is the predecessor of the existing tribe of monkeys found around the temple.

Another legend has it that, a prince from Pandalam and a princess from a royal family united in wedlock and camped here. The prince used to pray at the Sabarimala shrine. With time he found it hard to visit the shrine routinely. This made Lord Ayyappa angry at the prince, and the prince had to ask for forgiveness for the mistake.

So the prince went to Sabarimala and worshipped there for twelve days. On the last night of the twelve days worship, the Lord appeared. The prince was asked him to go to Sasthamcotta and worship Sri Dharma Sastha. Lord Ayyappa knew that the holy presence of Sabarimala also occurred there. This meant the prince would no longer need to go to Sabarimala for worship.

The king of Kayamkulam then refurbished and redecorated the temple.

Specialty of the Temple

The interesting attribute of this temple is the number of monkeys that hang around. Locals believe that the temple monkeys are the divine advisers of Sree Dharma Sastha.

The temple is popularly known as the tribe of monkeys that reside there. This is one temple that has a large population of monkeys.

Festivals

The temple remains open only for 127 days a year.

The important festivals of Vettuvenni kandan sasthan Temple fall in May, (Pankiniutthiram) are celebrated for 3 days with gaiety.

The dawn of the Vrichikam month occupies a special place in the pilgrimage calendar. On this day pilgrims walk to reach the shrine of Lord Ayyappa reverberating chants ‘Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa’, meaning ‘Lord Ayyappa – the only refuge’.

The Malayalam month of Vrichikam (November) ushers another period to visit the hill shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappan or Dharma Sastha. Devotees agree that a pilgrimage to Sabarimala is a symbiotic combination of mind power, determination, physical stamina, and faith to reach the sanctum sanctorum!

Vedivechan Kovil – Vettuvenni Sastha Temple Timing

The temple is open every day including Saturdays and Sundays. The temple is opened from 0500 to 2000 hrs. The temple is also open during public holidays.

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Accident Near aralvaimozhi in Kanyakumari district

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நாகர்கோவில் அடுத்த ஆரால் வாய்மொழியில் சொகுசு கார் மற்றும் பால் ஏற்றி வந்த கண்டெய்னர் லாரி நேருக்கு நேர் மோதல் காரில் வந்த 2 பேர் சம்பவ இடத்திலே உடல் நசுங்கி பலி 3 பேர் கவலைக்கிடமாக ஆசாரிபள்ளம் மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர்

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One die in bus Accident near kulasekaram

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Arunachala college bus accident

குமரி மாவட்டம் குலசேகரம் கல்லடிமாமூட்டில் காலை 8.15 மணி அளவில் நடந்த விபத்தில் புத்தன் கடையை சார்ந்த டிக் ஷன்ராஜ் என்ற இளைஞர் படுகாயமடைந்தார் அவரை பொதுமக்கள் மீட்டு 108 ஆம்புலன்ஸ் மூலம் மருத்துவமனைக்கு அனுப்பி வைத்தனர் மருத்துவமனைக்கு கொண்டு செல்லும் வழியில் உயிர் பிரிந்துள்ளது.

இந்த விபத்தை ஏற்படுத்திய அருணாச்சலா வெள்ளிச் சந்தை கல்லூரி வாகனம் காவல்துறையினரால் மீட்டு காவல் நிலையத்திற்கு எடுத்து செல்லப்பட்டது.

பொதுமக்கள் கூறுகையில் பள்ளி கல்லூரி வாகனங்கள் அதிவேகமாக செல்வதே விபத்துக்கு காரணம் என குற்றம் சாட்டுகின்றனர்.

அதுமட்டுமில்லாது இந்த #அருணாச்சலா கல்லூரி வாகனம் ஏற்படுத்திய இரண்டாவது விபத்து என்பதும் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

இந்த சம்பவம் அதிகாலையில் நடந்துள்ளதால் பொதுமக்களிடையே பெரும் பரபரப்பை ஏற்படுத்தி உள்ளது

Arunachala college bus accident near kulasekaram in second time. Before Mother and daughter injured in same Arunachala college bus.

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Thiruvanparisaram Kuralappa Perumal Temple

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About the Thiruvanparisaram Kuralappa Perumal Temple

This is a Lord Vishnu temple located in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu, India. The date of construction is not clearly known but the most recent renovation was done by the king Kulasekhara in the seventeenth century. This is also a fine example of Dravidian style of architecture built in an area of 2 Acres. Some of the oldest artifacts of the temple date back to 1139 AD.

Thiruvanparisaram Kuralappa Perumal TempleHistory of the Temple

There is a beautiful legend associated with this particular temple, which is located not more than 4 KM from Nagercoil. It is observed that Lord Vishnu is in sitting position inside the temple. The other three idols that are seen there are of Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. There is a big tank inside the temple premise and that is believed to have miraculous power to heal from various diseases. This tank is known as Somateertha. Once upon a time the seven saints known as Saptarshis were meditating and they were given a visit by Lord Shiva, on whose advice they moved the North West, did a hard penance and obliged Lord Vishnu to appear in front of them. Once that happened, as part of a boon they requested Lord Vishnu not to leave that place and that is how the temple got into being.

According to another legend, Goddess Lakshmi was taken by surprise by seeing Lord Vishnu in the form of Narasimha which scared her away. Prahlada went searching for Lakshmi after the end of Hiranyakashipu, he found Godess Lakshmi at this particular place. She was very happy and obliged him by taking her rightful position at Lord Vishnu’s heart.

Speciality of Kuralappa Perumal Temple

The idol of the temple is made of mustard and jaggery paste and that is why the ritualistic bathing of this statue is never done here. Lord Vishnu has got Lakshmi in his chest, which is rarely seen in present day India. The deity is adorned with a crown of gold which also had lots of diamonds and other precious stones, but those were stolen. The deity is astounding 9 feet tall and is surrounded by the paintings of the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

Festivals of Kuralappa Perumal Temple

There are many festivals which are celebrated in this temple and all of them are according to 08
the Vaishnava faith. Not only that, six daily rituals take place over there and a great deal of yearly festivals are held in this temple as well. The most famous of them is called the Chittarai Brahmotsavam in the month of April-May. During this festival these deities are taken out of the temple and become a part of a large procession on a chariot in the streets. This celebration goes on for ten long days. The next one is called Adi Swati in the month of September-October. The Vaikuntha Ekadasi is the celebrated with most fanfare. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals in the temple.

Kuralappa Perumal Temple’s Visitation Time

Since there are plenty of festivals and rituals going on through the year, visiting the temple anytime of the year is a real joy. Thiruvanparisaram Kuralappa Perumal Temple is opened for visitors every day at 4.30 am. – 12.30 pm. and 5.00 pm. – 8.00 pm.

Kuralappa Perumal Temple Dress Code

Below general statement as per high court order [Men should wear a “dhoti or pyjama with upper cloth or formal pants and shirts” to temples and women should wear “a sari or a half sari or churidhar with upper cloth.” Children could wear “any fully covered dress.”]

Requesting all the tourist to abide the dress code rules to avoid disappointment.

Kuralappa Perumal Temple Phone Number

You can contact the temple using this number 09442427710

Kuralappa Perumal Temple Address

Thiruppathisaram, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 629901

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Thiruvattar Adikesava Perumal Temple in Kanyakumari

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About the Temple

Thiruvattar Adikesava Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by three rivers called the Kothai, the Pahrali and the Thamirabarani. It is hard to give an exact date and year when this temple was founded but according to Tami hymns it can be dated from the 7th and 8th centuries C.E.

adikesava-perumal-temple-kanyakumariHistory of Adikesava Perumal Temple

The word “Adikesava” literally means “the foremost friend” and according to one of the legends Swami Adikesava defeated a demon called Kesi whose wife decided to pray to two rivers: the Ganges and the Thamirabarani. And this prayer created a huge destruction. The demon’s wife surrendered to the Lord in the end but the formation of the three rivers had already made a circle which is known under the name of Thiruvattaru.

Another legend depicts this story in a bit different way: It says that Kesi, who saw her brother defeated, wanted to avenge the defeat along with her friend Kothai, who took the form of a river and surrendered the river on all sides with an intention to submerge it but the mother earth named as Goddess hoomi upheld the temple, which is why the temple is found located at a height of about 55 feet from sea level.

The rivers were cursed by Perumal but since they repented for their action, Perumal forgave them and then took a dip at the place where the rivers meet the Arabian Ocean, which is still celebrated even today as the “Painguni Utsavam” where Perumal comes and enact this act of forgiveness for his curse.

Speciality of Adikesava Perumal Temple

Thiruvattar Adikesava Perumal Temple is an excellent specimen of artistry from the Kerala blend, it epitomizes the will power. The Udaya Marthanda hall which is found in front of the temple illustrates the very sophisticated marriage procession of Lord Ganesha, which is vividly described in various Puranas. The speciality of this temple is that the two idols of Adikeshava and Padmanabha faces each other. The Supreme Lord, who is actually Vishnu or Narayana and is one of the trinities of the Hinduism, is seen resting on his snake couch. Even Lord Shiva can be seen present at that place.

Festivals of Adikesava Perumal Temple

Though there are several festivals associated with this temple, the most famous ones are the ones which are called Perunthamirthu,Kalapa Poojai. This takes place in the month of Thai is celebrated for about 12 days. The other most famous festival is in the month of Punguni, the festival is widely known as Punguni festival and it is celebrated for about 10 days. Apart from all these big celebrations, there are some other smaller ones all through the year which sees a lot of visitors. Saturdays festival in the month of Puratassi. The festival of Thiruvonom in the month of Avani is worth mentioning. The most attractive of them all is the “Vaikutha Ekadasi” festival during which Milk Kheer and other such types of delicious dishes are made as part of the Prasadam. This festival is known as corkkavazhal and it usually takes place in the month of Markhazi.

Adikesava Perumal Temple Visitation Time

Since there are plenty of festivals and rituals going on through the year, visiting the temple anytime of the year is a real joy. Adikesava Perumal Temple is opened for visitors every day at 4.30 am. – 12.30 pm. and 5.00 pm. – 8.00 pm.

Adikesava Perumal Temple Dress Code

Below general statement as per high court order [Men should wear a “dhoti or pyjama with upper cloth or formal pants and shirts” to temples and women should wear “a sari or a half sari or churidhar with upper cloth.” Children could wear “any fully covered dress.”]

Requesting all the tourist to abide the dress code rules to avoid disappointment.

Adikesava Perumal Temple Phone Number

You can contact the temple using this number 04652 241270

Adikesava Perumal Temple Address

Arulmigu Adikesava Perumal Temple,
Tiruvattaru,
Kalkulam(TK),
Kanniyakumari(dt)–629 171,
Tamilnadu.

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வெளிநாட்டில் வேலை பார்க்கும் அனைத்து நண்பர்களுக்கும் இந்த குறும்படம்   சமர்ப்பணம்.

“கடல் மேல் பறந்து கனவுகள் சுமந்து
பாலைவனம் அடைந்தோம்
உறவுகளை பிரிந்து தினந்தினம் தவித்தோம்”

நம்ம எல்லாருக்கும் வெளிநாட்டுல வேலை செய்யுற நண்பர்கள் நிறைய பேரு இருப்பாங்க ஆனால் அவர்கள் அங்கே எவ்வளவு கஷ்டத்தை அனுபவிக்கிறார்கள் என்று நமக்கு தெரிவதில்லை, அதற்காக தான் “வெளிநாட்டு வாழ்க்கை ” என்கிற Album ஓன்றை எடுத்துள்ளோம், நம் வெளிநாட்டு வாழ் நண்பனின் கஷ்டங்கள், எதிர்பார்ப்புகள், ஏமாற்றங்கள், ஆசைகள், உணர்வுகள் இப்படி அனைத்தையும் வெளிகாட்டும் படமாக இருக்கும்.

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TVS Scooty was Stolen in Karungal Market, Kanyakumari

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Hi All,

Please help Mr. Rogan Romel get his TVS Scooty again. His scooty was stolen by someone in karungal market, Kanyakumari around 2.00 PM on 22-07-2017, Saturday.

Vehicle Colour: Sky Blue
Vehicle Model: Scooty Zest
Vehicle Number: TN 75 T 6701
Contact No: 9443828333
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Kumari Amman Temple in Kanyakumari

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About the Temple

The Kanyakumari Kumari Amman Devi is considered as a Shakti peetha. The temple is among one the 108 Shakthi peethas in the world. The temple was founded by Lord Parasurama and is the first Durga Temple. The temple’s Kalabhairava is known as Nimish and the Shakti is called Sarvani. The Kanyakumari Kumari Amman Devi temple is located in Tamil Nadu. Kanyakumari formerly known as Cape Comorin is at the southernmost end of the Indian peninsula. Thiruvananthapuram, Nagercoil and the capital of Kanyakumari district are the nearest major cities. The name, Kanyakumari was gotten from the Kanyakumari Temple located at the shore on the convergence of the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Bengal Bay.

Kanyakumari Kumari Amman Temple

The name Kanyakumari represents Kanya meaning virgin and Kumari meaning girl. The virgin goddess, Devi Kanya Kumari is an aspect of Parvarthy. Devi Kanya Kumari is also known as Kumari Amman, Kanya Devi and Devi Kumari. The Kanyakumari Amman Devi Temple has been discussed in the Sangam age work Manimekalai and Puranaanooru and the ancient scriptures Mahabharata, Ramayana.

The History of Kumari Amman Temple

The Kumari Amman temple is over 3000 years old. It is one of the godly homes of goddess Shakti. It is said that the corpse of goddess Shakti was dispersed into 51 parts throughout the subcontinents of India. The site of the fall for each of the parts is now a holy place of worship for Shakti followers and worshippers. The back of the goddess is said to have fallen in Kanyakumari. So a temple was built on the site of worship.

The worship of Kanya Kumari has been dated to the Vedic times. As Devi is the goddess of Sanyasa, Swami Vivekananda came to appeal for Devi’s blessing in December 1892 as guided by his Guru Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Swami Mirmalananda and Swami Brahmananda were also worshippers of Devi Kanyakumari and disciplines of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. A few girls were brought from different parts of Kerala to worship Bahagavathy by Swami Nirmalananda in the year 1935. In 1948, seven of the girls later went on to become the members of the first batch of Nuns of a Hindu nunnery known as Sarada Ashrama.

Festivals of the Kumari Amman Temple

  • The Vaisakha festival: This is a festival of 10 days which is usually celebrated in the Tamil month of Vaikasi. This festival takes place between the months of May and June. The pictures of Devi are displayed around town in the morning and evening. The Thoni Ezhunellathu occurs on the 9th day in which the deity will be encircled in a boat on the western side of the water.
  • The Chitra Pournima festival: This festival celebration takes place in May on the day of a full moon.
  • The Kalabham festival: This festival takes place in the Tamil month of Aadi (between the months of July and August). On the last Friday of the Tamil month, the deity is veiled with sandal paste.
  • The Navarathri festival: This festival lasts for 9 days and is usually celebrated in the months of September and October. Various music artists present their skills to the Devi deity at the Navarathri Mandapam. An image of Devi is worshipped for the whole period of Navaranthri. And on the Vijaya Dasami which is the 10th day of the festival, the annihilation of Banasura is commemorated. A picture of the deity is placed on a silver horse and is taken to Mahadhanapuram (the place where Banasura was killed).

The Temple’s Visitation Time

The temple is always open in the mornings from 6:00 am to 11:00 am and in the evenings from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Kumari Amman Temple Dress Code

Below general statement as per high court order [Men should wear a “dhoti or pyjama with upper cloth or formal pants and shirts” to temples and women should wear “a sari or a half sari or churidhar with upper cloth.” Children could wear “any fully covered dress.”]

Requesting all the tourist to abide the dress code rules to avoid disappointment.

Kumari Amman Temple Phone Number

You can contact the temple using this number 04652 246 223

Kumari Amman Temple Address

Temple Road, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 629702