Thiruvattar(60 kms) The temple is dedicated to Adi Kesava Perumal in the Ananthasayanam posture and is considered one of the 13 sacred places for the Vaishnavites. The inscriptions found in this temple fixes its age to the 12th century.
Remains of old mural paintings belonging to a period not later than the 17th century can be seen on the walls of the inner shrine. Woodcarvings show exquisite workmanship and they adorn some of the structures in the temple. It is about 11kms north of Thuckalay on the Nagercoil-Kulasekaram road and 46 kms from Kanniyakumari.
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