Mondaicaud Bhagavathi Temple, Hindu temple in Colachel, Tamil Nadu, India.
The Mondaicaud Bhagavathi Temple features a 15-foot-tall anthill with five heads representing the deity, situated near the western coastline of Kanyakumari District.
Sri Shankaracharya performed a Srichakra puja at this location, where according to records, he remained until reaching his final spiritual state.
The temple holds the Kodaivazha festival during the Tamil month of Masi, drawing thousands of devotees from Tamil Nadu and Kerala states.
Visitors can access the temple through regular bus services from Nagercoil, with darshan times running from 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
The central deity manifests as an expanding anthill formation that, according to local documentation, increases in size each passing year.
Location: Tamil Nadu
GPS coordinates: 8.16326,77.28015
Latest update: March 15, 2025 13:28
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