The temple has a grand and impressive statue of Narayani Maa and a garland in her hand.
The white Gopuram of this seven storeyed temple is visible from a distance. Constructed in the 17th century, the temple is filled with beautiful carvings on its doors, and the complex has about 30 temples of various deities. The entrance of the temple is 24 feet high, and a massive statue of Hanumana is situated at the eastern end of the northern corridor.Followers of Vaishnavism and Shaivism visit the temple and take the blessings of God.
The big lingam is situated in the sanctum. The idols of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva dwell in the main temple in the same form called Stanumalaya, which itself portrays three deities in the same form. 'Stanu' indicates 'Shiva,' 'Mal' denotes for 'Vishnu,' and 'Ayan' signifies 'Brahma.'
There is a mythological legend that Bhashmasur, after doing extreme penance, asked Shiva for a boon of eternal life. Shiva believed that he would be invulnerable to all except Kanyakumari. On getting the boon from Shiva, he turns into violent and defeats gods too. Due to this, all gods went to Vishnu and performed a Mahayajna on his guidance from which Bhagwati Durga appeared, who afterward slaughtered Bhashmasur.According to the historic legends, Lord Indra, the king of all gods, was liberated from the curse given by Maharishi Gautama at this place.
Importance
Taking a bath in Kanyakumari eradicates all the sins of the devotees, and they become pure.
Architecture
The white Gopuram of the 7 storeyed temple is visible from a range. Built-in the 17th century, the temple is filled up with stunning carvings on its doors, and the complex has about 30 temples of different gods. The entryway of the temple is 24 feet high, and a huge statue of Hanuman is situated at the eastern end of the northern passage.
Devotees of Vaishnavism and Shaivism visit the temple and take the blessings of God. The huge lingam is situated in the temple. The idols of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva live in the main temple in the same form called Stanumalaya, which itself represents 3 gods in the exact same form. ‘Stanu’ indicates ‘Shiva,’ ‘Mal’ shows for ‘Vishnu,’ and ‘Ayan’ represents ‘Brahma.’.