The land of three seas
Kanyakumari Tourism
Located at the southernmost tip of the Indian
peninsula that offers the marvellous confluence of
Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
meeting together at a point. Kanyakumari is a
coastal town in the state of Tamilnadu. Earlier
known as Cape Comorin, Kanyakumari is
surrounded by mountains and bordered by vibrant
sea shores, lined with paddy fields and coconut
trees, and also boasts of aesthetic elevated
patches of hills with undulating valleys and plains
in between the sea and the mountainous terrain.
Ever since ancient times, Kanyakumari has been
one of the major centres of religion, art and
culture. Famous for being the only place in India
where you can observe the sunrise and sunset at
the same beach, Kanyakumari is a very popular
tourist destination, not just because of this unique
geographical phenomenon, but also because of its
pristine beaches as well as its temples and
churches which attract a huge number of tourists
to this city all year round.
The Kanyakumari temple, also known as the
Bhagvaty Amman Temple or the Kumari Amman
Temple is one of the major Hindu temples all
across India. Built in dedication to Goddess
Kumari Amman, the temple finds mention in
almost all ancient Hindu scriptures and is
frequented by pilgrims looking to pay their
respects to the virgin goddess Kanya Devi.
One of the most iconic monuments in the city, the
Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a gigantic structure
surrounded on all sides by the Laccadive Sea, so
the only way you can reach the monument is by
taking a boat / ferry ride. Built by the Ramkrishna
Mission, the Vivekananda Rock Memorial is
dedicated to the great philosopher Swami
Vivekananda who used to meditate here. The
memorial comprises of two main structures - the
Shripada Mandapam and the Vivekananda
Mandapam, with an attached meditation hall for
visitors to sit and meditate in.
Kanyakumari is also home to the Statue of the
Saint Poet Thiruvalluvar, one of the greatest Tamil
poets in India. Standing at a massive height of 133
feet. Other historic sights that you can visit in
Kanyakumari include the Padmanabhapuram
Palace, the Vattakottai Fort, and the Gandhi
Memorial.
Apart from historic monuments and buildings,
Kanyakumari is also famed for its beaches and