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Payanam, near Marthandam, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu · 8.1933°, 77.4342°
A goddess temple at Payanam near Marthandam in Kanyakumari district, its sanctum carried on seventeen pillars and its image shown holding a trident and a child. Its annual festival falls in late February or early March and includes a procession through the surrounding villages.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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