Kanyakumari , the southernmost tip of India is a confluence of three seas offering a visually breathtaking experience.

Kanyakumari formerly known as Cape Comorin is a reverberating tourist spot drawing several hundred thousands of tourists a year. Kanyakumari is also looked upon as a great place for art and religion since the days gone by. It has also served as a centre of trade and commerce.

History of Kanyakumari

The place Kanyakumari gets its name from the virgin goddess with the name Kanyakumari Amman located on the seashore. The deity is located at the confluence of three water bodies the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. It is one of the popular pilgrimage centres of India, filled with stories of folklore and mythological tales weaved around this place. Kanyakumari is said to be the part of the land created by Parasurama, manifestation of Lord Vishnu. It was ruled by the Cholas, the Cheras, the Pandyas and the Nayaks and these rulers have created one architectural marvel after other in this place.

Tourism in Kanyakumari

This southernmost tip of India is ideal for vacation and offers exotic holiday destinations. Tourists flock the place throughout the year to catch a glimpse of the breathtaking visual of sunset and sunrise. This is probably one of the most reasons to visit Kanyakumari. Hence plan your tour such that you can get to see both the sunrise and sunset since both are equally awe inspiring visuals. Something to take note of is that only from October 15 to March 15 can you get to see the sunset.

However the sunset and moonrise can be viewed at exactly the same time from Murugan Kundram which offers a complete view of Kanyakumari. This is one of its kind spectacles which makes Kanyakumari all the more special.

There are two rocks in the sea known as the ‘twin rocks’ holding special prominence in Indian culture with the monuments of Swami Vivekananda and Saint Thiruvalluvar.  Swami Vivekananda sat on this rock for deep meditation. The sand of the place is multicoloured making it another reason for tourist’s delight. Your trip to Kanyakumari will be worth all the effort.

Tourism has been the main activity of the region and people are employed in shell craft and tourism related industry in the region. Travel to Kanyakumari Temple is a must see. The diamond nose ring of Goddess Parvati is said to be visible even from the sea.

The Gandhi memorial contains the urn with the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi before immersion. On his birthday the first ray of the sun falls on his ashes.

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