Nagaraja Temple (Nagercoil)

India / Tamil Nadu / Nagercoil / Nagercoil Road
Nagaraja Temple is a Hindu temple worshiping Nagaraja (King of Serpents- Vasuki). It is believed that the town Nagercoil derives its name from the presiding deity of this temple the Nagaraja, or the serpent king. The deity is a five headed Naga. Deities of the Lord Shiva and Anandakrishnan (a form of Krishna) are also present.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagaraja_Temple,_Nagercoil
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Coordinates:   8°11'14"N   77°26'0"E

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