Thiruparappu is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the India

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 of Tamil Nadu

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. It is known for its waterfalls, and for an ancient Shiva

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 temple, which is one of the twelve temples visited in the annual Shivalaya ottam

Sivalayams

The Sivalayams are 12 Saivite shrines in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. On the day of Sivarathri the devotees go on a marathon from Thirumalai, the first Sivalayam, to the last, Thirunattalam.The Sivalayams are,# Thirumalai# Thikkurichi...

 pilgrimage.

Demographics

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, Thiruparappu had a population of 21,722. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thiruparappu has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 72%. In Thiruparappu, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.