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Kanyakumari

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Kanyakumari is situated in Tamilnadu and at the tip of Southern main land India.  It is a temple town near Stanumalya temple, Suchindram . It was previously known as Cape of Comorin.  The main Idol in this temple is Devi Kanyakumari established by  sage Parasurama. The temple is 3000 years old temple. The temple history linked to Puranas. Once the demon Banasura did deep penance and asked boon saying that he cannot be killed by anyone except by a Girl. With that he started harassing all the people, Rishis and Gods. All of them went to Lord Narayana and asked him to kill the demon Banasura. Then he asked all Rishis to perform Yagna. When they performed yagna and with yoga power from that homam a girl came out and she is the form of Shakthi and called her as Chidagni Kunda Sambutha. The girl started doing penance and is devoted to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva decided to marry the girl. But Sage Narada want to stop the marriage because Demon Banasura can be killed only by