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southern most tip of India and is the place where the Indian Ocean,
Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea meet. The tourist attractions in Kanyakumari
range from the beach to the temples and the museums. For the tourists
interested in south India Temple tour Kanyakumari has a great spiritual
significance for the Hindus.
The tourist attractions in Kanyakumari are
Gandhi Memorial
The structure has elements of Hindu, Islamic and Christian architecture.
Here the ashes of the Father of the Nation were kept until they were
immersed in the sea.
Vivekananda Memorial
This place is popular as Swami Vivekananda meditated here in 1892 before
he started his reform activities. The mandapam built here resembles
the architectural styles from all over the country.
Kumari Amman Temple
The legend says that the goddess destroyed the demons and liberated
the world. Here the pilgrims come to worship the deity.
The other attractions of Kanyakumari include excursions to Nagercoil,
which has the Nagaraja temple, temple dedicated to the Lord of the snakes.
In Nagercoil the tourist can also visit the St. Xavier's Church.
Several temple excursions can be made from Kanyakumari, which includes
Lord Subramanya Temple at Kumarakovil (34 km), the 7 th century Mandaikkadu
Bhagvathy Amman Temple (41 km). Those interested in forts and palaces
should visit Padmanabhapuram.
Shopping in Kanyakumari is not greatly held but the tourist can get
hold of the souvenirs, seashells and other handicrafts unique to Tami
Nadu.
There are several festivals in Kanyakumari, which includes The Chaitra
Purnima Festival (Full- Moon festival, first week of May), Navrarti
(last week of October) and the Annual Festival of the Roman Catholic
Church (4 th week of Dec.).
The beach of Kanyakumari does not offer soft sands and seashore is
rocky. The sea here is fairly rough beating the rocks with great force.
The tourist interested in pilgrimage tours to India would find Kanyakumari
an ideal place.
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