TTD opens temple in Kanyakumari 

Kanyakumari (TN) : The doors of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple were thrown open for the darshan of devotees on Sunday amidst religious fervour and gaiety after Maha Kumbhabhishekam involving a series of ceremonies here in the auspicious Kumbha Lagnam between 7.30 am and 9 am.

The devotees from the district of southernmost tip of the country and also from other parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Kerala who have been awaiting the opening of TTD temple in Kanyakumari thronged in large numbers to have a darshan on the first day of the opening of the shrine of Lord Venkateswara. 

Speaking on the occasion, TTD EO Anil Kumar Singhal said the construction of temple in the famous pilgrim centre of Kanyakumari was conceived five years ago.