Boothapandi

The Bhoothalingaswamy Temple is an Indian temple located at Boothapandi, India, dedicated to the deity Lord Shiva and notable for its ancient architecture and religious significance. It serves as the headquarters of the Thovalai taluk and is situated 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the village Nagercoil, which is positioned on the western bank of the River Pazhaiyar, at the foot of the hill known as Thadagai Malai, which is widely believed by Hindus to be the abode of Thadakai in the Ramayana, thus adding to its religious importance. According to the Travancore Manual, Boothapandi is "an ancient palace founded by one of the Pandya sovereigns". Vague traditions are preserved in the Keralopatti and Kerala Mahatmiyam, where the Pandya invasion of Kerala is referred to mythically. The Mahatmiyam narrates a tale of the Pandyas invading Kerala with an army of Bhuthatans (spirits), eventually defeated by Parasurama, the warrior sage. As a result of this conflict, the boundary between Kerala and Pandya kingdoms was repaired at Boothapandi as a compromise. A later interpretation of the Parasurama legend suggests that it symbolically represents the advent of the Aryans into Kerala. The Bhoothalingaswamy Temple is said to have been constructed by King Pasum Pon Pandyan, the son of Boothapandiyan. The presiding deity of the temple is the Suyambu Lingam, also known as Salian Kanda Thirumani. In the 17th century, members of the Saliyar caste lived in the town. According to a local legend, one of the community members discovered his cow being milked by an unknown individual. To investigate, he followed the cow and found it discharging milk on a bush. In a fit of anger, he destroyed the bush, revealing a stone idol beneath it. Upon slashing the idol, it started to bleed, which astounded the man. As a result, the decision was made to construct a temple for the stone idol, now known as Lord Shiva, hence earning the name Salian Kanda Thirumani for the deity. This legend has been passed down through generations and adds to the temple's cultural significance.

Marthal is a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 10 km (6.2 mi) from Nagercoil. It used to be named Marthanda Nallur. There are Hindu temples and a graveyard. St. Francis Assisi Matriculation is a high school located in Marthal. It is surrounded by ponds and green paddy fields. Nearby is the small town of Thittuvilai. More than 50% of the people are Muslims. Christianity is represented by the Catholic St Assisi Church and the Protestant Church of South India. Devadhas Nadar was once the owner of the majority of lands round about. His descendants subsequently lost power and wealth, but still live close to the village. P. Jeevanandham, a communist leader, was born in the nearby town of Boothapandi. The Mukkadal Dam is nearby.

Thazhakudy or "Thallhakkudi" is a town panchayat in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is between the rivers Puthanaar and Palaiyaar.

Erachakulam is a village near Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu state in India. Erachakulam is located at an altitude of about 55 m above the mean sea level with the geographical coordinates of 8.229100°N 77.430600°E / 8.229100; 77.430600 (i.e., 8°13'44.8"N, 77°25'50.2"E). Nagercoil, Boothapandi, Vadasery, Putheri, Thiruppathisaram and Thovalai are some of the nearby towns of Erachakulam. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham university established its campus in Erachakulam in 2024 by acquiring Amrita College of Engineering & Technology college campus. Government high school is located in Erachakulam. Sandhana Mariamman Temple located in Erachakulam is under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Udhaya Marthandeswarar Temple, Muppidathiamman Temple and Azhagiya Mannarsamy Temple are also famous temples situated in Erachakulam. Erachakulam area falls under the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency.

Putheri is a village panchayat located in Rajakkamangalam block of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. The panchayat has total of seven panchayat constituencies. Out of these seven panchayat members are elected. Nainar Yogeeswaramudaiyar Temple, Krishnaswamy Temple, Iravi Vinayagar Temple, Veerakaliamman Temple, and Maragatha Vinayagar Temple located in Putheri are under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Amrita College of Engineering & Technology (ACET), formerly Sun College of Engineering was an engineering college located at Erachakulam, Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1999 by the ACP Education Trust, it was acquired by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math and renamed in 2018. In 2024, all programs in this institute were closed progressively and the campus subsequently became part of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University.

The Thiruvazhmarban Temple, also known as Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple in Thiruppathisaram, a village in Kanyakumari district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Thiruvazhmarban Temple is located about 5 km far, north-easterly to Nagercoil, 20 km far, north-westerly to Kanyakumari and 45 km south-west of Nanguneri Divya Desam. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams of malayala nadu divyadesham dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Thiruvazhmarban and his consort Lakshmi as Kamalavalli in kerala tantric traditions . The oldest inscription in the temple is from 1139 CE indicating gifts to the temple. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple tank is located opposite to the temple, outside the main entrance. Thiruvazhmarban is believed to have appeared to the Saptarishis, the seven sages, and to Udayanangai, the mother of Nammalvar. The place is the birthplace of Nammalvar, one of the twelve Alvar saints in Vaishnava philosophy. The temple follows Thenkalai tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the ten-day Chittirai Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April - May), Aadi Swati festival for Kulasekara Alvar, Navaratri during September - October and Vaikunta Ekadasi during Margali (December - January) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by Kanyakumari Devasthanam.

Thiruppathisaram is a village in the Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu, the southern Indian state. This village is renowned for the Thiruvazhmarban Temple dedicated (Vishnu).

CSI Institute of Technology (CSIIT), known as CSI Engineering College, is an engineering institution located in Thovalai, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. CSI Institute of Technology is a Christian Minority Institution, established in 1995 by the Church of South India (C.S.I), Kanyakumari Diocese. The college is certified to ISO 9001:2000 standard.

Mother Gnanamma Catholic College of Education (MGCCE) is one of the B.Ed institution located in Madathattuvilai, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. Mother Gnanamma Catholic College of Education is a Christian Minority Institution established in 2015 by St. Sebastian Educational & Development Trust. The college approved by (NCTE) National Council for Teacher Education and affiliated to (TNTEU) Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai.

The Poigai Dam in India was planned, built, and inaugurated in 2000 by the then-ruling government DMK. Kalaingar Karunanidhi, the chief minister of the time was instrumental in the construction, and Durai Murugan, the public affairs minister opened the dam to the public. The dam mainly serves the surrounding localities like Aralvaimozhi for agriculture and drinking purposes. Farmers cultivating crops in 242 acres in Thovalai, Chenbagaramanpudur, Aralvoimozhi, and Pazhavur villages would get water through water channels and 208.23 acres of land would get water for irrigation through eight ponds along the downstream of the dam fed by the water channel. Another 497.62 acres of land would get water through eight other irrigation system ponds fed by the river. The tail-end farmers would benefit from the release of water from the Poigai dam. The full capacity of the dam is 42 feet.

The Salvation Army Catherine Booth Hospital (CBH) is a hospital and nursing school run by the Salvation Army in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. It is named after Catherine Booth, the wife of William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army. This hospital was started by Capt. Henry John (Harry) Andrews, in the year of 1893. After he called by father of the medical work in the worldwide salvation army. This mission hospital is situated at Vadasery, Nagercoil, which is 18 km away from Kanyakumari. It was started in 1893 when missionary Harry Andrews treated the first patient in a tiny bath room. Since then it has grown into a 300-bed general hospital with departments of medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, and otorhinolaryngology. During the year 1900 the new building was inaugurated.