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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}{{refimprove|date=February 2016}}
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| name = Chemmuthal
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[[File:Chemmuthal temple view.jpg|thumb|390x390px]]
'''Chemmuthal''' is a [[Historic site|historic landmark]] in the [[Kanyakumari]] district in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is located in Vilavancode [[taluk]], in the Killiyoor [[Panchayat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://roundtown.com/venue/7512092/Chemmuthal-Marthandam-IN|title=Chemmuthal in Marthandam, India {{!}} Roundtown|date=2016-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301053143/https://roundtown.com/venue/7512092/Chemmuthal-Marthandam-IN|access-date=2019-03-05|archive-date=1 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/14393381/Thottakulam-Chemmuthal|title=Thottakulam, Chemmuthal - Wikimapia|website=wikimapia.org|language=en|access-date=2019-03-05}}</ref>

==Religion==
[[File:Charming Chemmuthal.jpg|thumb|391x391px]]
The largest [[Hindus|Hindu]] temple in Chemmuthal is called [[Sasthamcotta_Sree_Dharma_Sastha_Temple|Sree Dharma Sastha Temple]] (ஸ்ரீ தர்ம சாஸ்தா).

Seven other [[Hindu]] temples and three [[Christianity|Christian]] churches are near Chemmuthal.

== Festivals ==
A major festival in this temple is [[Karthikai Deepam|Karthikai]] (கார்திகை). During the [[festival]] [[Hinduism|Hindu]] families light small lamps in front of their homes to welcome the god/goddess. During the month of [[Karthikai]], dishes such as Kozhukatta and Pongal are served as [[prasad]]am, a religious offering. The celebrations include the lighting of homemade firecrackers, known as [[Karthikai Deepam#Special Home made Firework|Chutru]]. In the evening, singers perform [[bhajan]]s at the temple.

Panguni uttara Mahotsav festival starts during the Tamil month of Panguni.[[File:Pongalo.jpg|thumb|391x391px|Chemmuthal Pongal]]
[[Thai Pongal|Pongal]] festival is conducted in the Tamil month of Thai, lasting for two days. This festival is organized by the Vivekananda [[Youth Club]].

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Kanyakumari district]]

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