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Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip of India which unites the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean & the Arabian Sea. The confluence of the seas is termed as “Triveni Sangamam”.

Kanyakumari is famous for its spectacular sunrises & sunsets & beaches with color sands. On a fullmoon day, one can witnesss the Sun & the Moon simultaneously on the two extremes(Arabian Sea & Bay of Bengal). Other attractions of this town are Kumari Amman temple, Vivekananda Rock, Light House and Gandhi Mandapam.

Attractions

Kanyakumari Temple
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The Goddess here is Devi Kumari or Kanyakumari, a virgin. The Goddess has got a extremely brightful diamond in her nose-stead. It is believed that in olden days, the light from this diamond acts as a lighthouse for boats & ships sailing in the seas. Legends say that the Goddess...
Gandhi Memorial Kanyakumari
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Gandhi Mandapam is near the Kumari Amman Temple where the ash of Mahatma Gandhi is preserved. The Mandapam is designed in such a manner that on every October 2nd, the rays of the sun fall on the spot where the ash is kept.
Suchindram Temple
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This place is 13 kms from Kanyakumari and the temple here is noted for its 18ft Hanuman Statue, musical pillars, architecture and so on. In this temple, we can see the three deities Shiva, Vishnu & Brahma which is said to be rare. The Suchindram temple has got a beautiful gopuram...
Kanyakumari
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Near Vivekananda Rock is the Thiruvalluvar Memorial. A statue of Thiruvallur of height 133ft is here and this memorial was constructed to honour the great poet Thiruvalluvar whose work “Thirukurral” has got world fame. This memorial can be reached through ferry...
Vivekanandas Dhyana Mandapam
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This is just 400 metres away from the shores of Kanyakumari and we can reach this rock with the help of the ferry service available there. This is the place where Swami Vivekananda mediated and this turned to be an important event in his life. One can have a wonderful experience...