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About Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari is a town in the Kanyakumari District in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The place, during the British Raj was given the title of Cape Comorin. It is named after the Devi Kanya Kumari, who is believed to be the sister of Lord Krishna. Kanyakumari lies at the southernmost tip of the Western Ghats range.

The Destination

Kanyakumari is a very beautiful location and is surrounded by hills, seas and monuments. Being at the southernmost tip of India, this place is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Kanyakumari is especially famous for its sunrises and sunsets. In the warm, full moon evening called Chitra Pournami, one can see the moon rise along with the sunset.

Near By Attractions

Thiruvalluvar Statue Thiruvalluvar Statue

Standing tall at a height of 133 feet is the stone sculpture of the Tamil Poet and Philosopher, Tiruvalluvar, the poet who wrote Thirukkural.

Read More Vivekananda Rock Memorial Vivekananda Rock Memorial

A popular tourist location in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India, the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, stands on one of the two rocks which is located at about 500 meters east of the mainland.

Read More Gandhi Memorial Mandapam Gandhi Memorial Mandapam

Built at the spot where the urn containing Gandhiji’s ashes was kept for the public to view, before it was immersed, is the Gandhi Memorial Mandapam.

Read More Bhagavathy Amman Temple Bhagavathy Amman Temple

The Bhagavathy Amman Temple or the Kumari Bhagavathy Amman Temple is the first Durga temple created by Lord Parasurama.

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