Kanyakumari District is well-known for its Vishnu temples. Vaishnavism flourished from a very early date. Shrines erected in memory of Vishnu are many in this district. The chief centres of Vishnu temples are Thiruvattar, Parakkai, Parthivapuram, Suchindrum, Kariyamanickapuram, Puravaseri, Thiruvithancode, Krishnancoil, Thiruppathisaram and Kochapidaram. As in Shiva temples, many festivals and ceremonies are conducted in the temples of Vishnu. The analysis of various festivals, conducted in Vishnu temples reveals a very important fact that ceremonies in Vishnu temples are almost alike in Kanyakumari District. Vishnu temples also attract a large number of devotees on all days.

• Kanyakumari Venkatachalapathy Temple
• Parakai Madhusoothanaperumal Temple
• Tirupathisaram Tiruvazhmarban Temple
• Parthivapuram Parthasarathy Temple
• Tiruvattar Athikesavaperumal Temple

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