Kanyakumari is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It was also
referred to as Cape
Comorin earlier. Located at the southernmost tip of India.
Kanyakumari, being the geographical end of the
peninsular country, is famous for the meeting point of Indian Ocean with
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. This even helps in experiencing a spectacular
view of sunrise and sunset.
Kanyakumari takes its name from the
Hindu Goddess Kanyakumari. The Kanniyakumari amman temple is situated in the
town of its, on the sea-shore, the very confluence of the three water-bodies –
the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal
and the Indian Ocean. Mythological stories depict that Goddess parvati under
the disguise of Devi Kanniya did a penance in one of the rocks in this area to
reach the hand of Lord Shiva. This place is also a popular pilgrimage. The
tourists who visit this southern most tip of India would certainly enjoy the
exuberant scenes of the sunsets, the sunrises especially on full moon days. The
nature of the sand in the beaches of Kanyakumari is unique as it is multicolored.
Amidst the sea there are two rocks
known as ‘twin rocks’ both contributing to the rich Indian heritage with the
monuments of swamy Vivekananda and Saint Thiruvalluvar.
The places of visit in kanyakumari are:-
- Vivekanda rock
- Thiruvalluvar rock
- Pathmanabhapuram palace
- Goddess Bhagavathi
Temple
- Kamarajar Mani Mantapa
Monument
- Kanyakumari Gandhi
Memorial
- Kanyakumari Temple
- Our Lady of Ransom
Church
- Suchindram Temple
- Tsunami Monument
