About Guganathaswamy Temple
A little known temple right in the middle of the city is actually a very old (1000yrs) temple said to be built by the great king Raja Raja Cholan, who built the world famous Brahadeeswara temple of Tanjore. This religiously revered temple is an elegant yet majestic structure that carries numerous stone inscriptions of historical significance and is an important stop over for history enthusiasts and pilgrims alike.
Tourists are allowed for visit from 6.00 A.M. to 11.15 AM. and from 5.00 pm to 8.45 p.m.
Freedom to make your own trip!
What you want, when you want and how you want.
Places to Visit near Guganathaswamy Temple
Kanyakumari Beach, Tamil Nadu
1.3 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
From the sandy shores on Kanyakumari Beach, you can see the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. During the day there are crowds; people dip their feet into...
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Bhagavathi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu
1.8 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
Standing on the Kanyakumari beach next to the Gandhi memorial, this temple is three thousand years old. This temple is dedicated to the virgin...
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Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Tamil Nadu
1.9 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
Vivekananda Rock Memorial stands where it is believed that the Swami Vivekananda meditated on this rock, where he sought enlightenment. It is a...
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Mahatama Gandhi Mandapam, Tamil Nadu
2.3 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
Built eight years after Gandhi passed away, this memorial stands on the beach, close to the Kumari Amman Temple and a series of pleasant bazaars....
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Thiruvalluvar Statue, Tamil Nadu
2.3 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
Thiruvalluvar was a famous Tamil poet. This statue, next to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, was built in his memory. The statue is 133 feet tall...
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Kanyakumari Baywatch Wax Museum, Tamil Nadu
2.5 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
Opened in 2005, this is the place where Saddam Hussein and Mother Theresa share modeling space. Gandhi sits thoughtfully while M S Subbalakshmi...
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Baywatch Amusement Park, Tamil Nadu
4.1 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
This amusement park is in the same complex as the wax museum. There are no blockbuster rollercoasters here, but this is still a park that can...
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Vattakottai Fort, Tamil Nadu
6 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
Vattakottai literally meaning a circular fort is surprisingly rectangular in shape. VattaKottai Fort is lonely structure standing on the shore...
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Thanumalayan Temple, Tamil Nadu
13.1 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
An important South Indian temple, it took six hundred years to build. Most intriguing are the musical pillars. These four musical pillars are...
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Suchindram, Tamil Nadu
13.5 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
This beautiful town and its temple got its name by the legend that says Lord Indra was purified from his curse at this place. The temple which is...
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Udayagiri Fort (Kanyakumari), Tamil Nadu
31.7 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
Udayagiri Fort in Tamil Nadu is a stunning solitary piece of structure that looks like it is torn out of history book was constructed in the late...
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Padmanabhapuram Palace, Kerala
33.5 km from Guganathaswamy Temple - See map
One who is very much interested in the history of Kerala State must visit the Padmanabhapuram Palace. This palace was where the Royal Travancore...
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