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Kanyakumari Tourism: Brief note on Kanyakumari tourism locations

Kanyakumari the southern tip of India which is the place where Bay of Bengal , Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean conflate. Kanyakumari beach is the perfect place to see both sunrise and sunset from the place. You can see people gathered in the early morning and evening to see the spectacular view of the sunrise and sunset. You can see both sunset and the rising of the moon at the same time on a particular day. Kanyakumari is referred as Kanniyakumari in government records and as British couldn't pronounce the name correctly they call Kanyakumari as Cape Comorin. The climate in Kanyakumari is rather bit low when compared to other parts of TamilNadu. Contradiction to the other parts of TamilNadu Kanyakumari district enjoys both the two monsoons: south west monsoon from May to July and the north east monsoon from September to December. .Having a look at all the part of kanyakumari district you will praise the nature for its abundance it presented to this place.  Kanyakumari district  is famous for its majestic hills with adorable greenery, nice beaches, pristine rivers from the mountains and meandering streams.
 

On the shore of the Kanyakumari beach you can see the majestic Kumari Amman temple (also called as Kanyakumari Temple), which is devoted to Parvati, the virgin goddess who did self-abasement to get her married to Lord Shiva. The amazing thing about this temple is the stairway which leads to the sea and  it's sea shore facing view which is a best view for any photographers. The nose-ring of the virgin goddess Parvathi is in diamond and it is believed that the sparkle from it is visible even from the sea.
 

Boat facilities is available to visit the rocky island which is about 400 metres off the coast where a memorial was built for the great Indian philosopher / saint,  Swami Vivekananda who is the inspiration for millions of Indians youths. The memorial is built in the place where Swami Vivekananda meditated in 1892. On the same island you can see the temple and  Shri Pada Pari the footprints of the virgin goddess. Near to this rocky island there is one more rocky island  which few hundred metres away from this rock where you can see the breath taking 133 ft tall statue of the great Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar.

Located on the shores of Kanyakumari beach Gandhi Memorial attracts huge crowd of tourists. The ashes of Gandhi was kept in this memorial until it is immersed in the sea. It is designed such that on 2nd October, his birthday, the sun's rays fall directly on the place
through a hole in the roof where his ash is  kept.

Kanyakumari has a number of interesting sites that you can include in your excursion. The list of attractions in Kanyakumari is huge.

While planning your trip to Kanyakumari make sure you have selected the hotel of your choice. You can book hotels in Kanyakumari online through our website. From most of the hotels you view the spectacular view of the sea. Many hotels arrange one day trip to see all the places in Kanyakumari district at a very affordable cost depends (cost depends on the vehicle you choose). Consider the Kanyakumari map while planning your travel.
 

Kanyakumari is easily accessible through air, road and rail from the other major Indian cities and states.
 

This Website provide you the complete information about Kanyakumari's important Tourist Spots. Please  go through all the pages and make a visit to Kanyakumari.

We wish you in advance  " Happy Journey "

 How to Reach :

Nearest Airport Trivandrum    (State: Kerala)
Nearest Railway station  Kanyakumari Railway Station (State : Tamilnadu)
 




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