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 Kanya Kumari, also known as Cape Comorin, is the 'Land's End' of Indian peninsula. The three seas - the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea meet here and a dip in their confluence is considered holy. It has a great spiritual significance for the Hindus. It's dedicated to goddess Devi Kanya, a form of Parvati, the consort of Shiva. Kanya Kumari is essentially a pilgrimage town. Chaitra Purnima (Tamil for the April Full Moon) is one of the best times to experience the sunset and moonrise over the ocean simultaneously.
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Place To See |
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Kumari Amman Temple, Gandhi Memorial, Vivekananda Memorial, Vivekanada Puram, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Suchindram. |
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Travel Tips |
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Swim Suit that does not reveal much is advised. |
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Things to do |
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Natural sightseeing, Heritage sightseeing, Pilgrimage, Meditation, Shopping for shell handicrafts and low cost textiles. |
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How to reach |
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By road or rail. |
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| Destination |
Kumari Amman Temple |
| Location |
Kanya Kumari |
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Tamil Nadu |
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Heritage Site |
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Pilgrimage/Place of worship,Fairs & festivals |
 It is the shore temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Devi Kanniyakumari (Parvati), who stands guard over the country. The legend of this temple is as romantic as the place itself. The temple is built at the spot where the goddess is believed to have done penance and waited for her consort Lord Shiva to come and claim her hand in marriage. Another legend says that the goddess single handedly conquered demons and secured freedom for the world. In May/June there is a car festival where an idol of the deity is taken in procession and in September/October the Navratri (9-nights) Festival celebrates Devi's victory over the demons. |
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Gandhi Memorial |
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| Destination |
Gandhi Memorial |
| Location |
Kanya Kumari |
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Tamil Nadu |
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Modern Wonders |
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 It is raised at the spot where his ashes were kept for public darshan (viewing) before they were immersed in the sea. The memorial resembles a temple and was designed so that on Gandhi's birthday (2nd October), the sun's rays fall on the place where his ashes were kept. |
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Vivekananda Memorial |
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| Destination |
Vivekananda Memorial |
| Location |
Kanya Kumari |
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Tamil Nadu |
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Heritage Site |
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Boating/canoeing,Heritage sight seeing |
 Vivekananda Memorial is located on two rocky islands about 400m offshore. Swami Vivekanda meditated here in 1892 before setting out as one of India's most important religious crusaders. The mandapam (pillared hall) built here in his memory in 1970 reflects architectural styles from all over the country. |
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Vivekananda Puram Museum |
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| Destination |
Vivekananda Puram Museum |
| Location |
Kanya Kumari |
| State |
Tamil Nadu |
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Museum |
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Pilgrimage/Place of worship |
 It is a museum that details the extensive journey across India that was made by the Indian philosopher Swami Vivekananda.
Close to the Vivekananda Rock is another rock called 'Sripada Parai' meaning "the rock that has been blessed by the touch of the feet of the goddess". Both these rocks are fine places from where one can have a view of the Land's End of India.
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Thiruvalluvar Statue |
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| Destination |
Thiruvalluvar Statue |
| Location |
Kanya Kumari |
| State |
Tamil Nadu |
| Destination type |
Modern Wonders |
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This 133 feet high Statue of the great Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar was dedicated to the Nation in the year 2000. It looks majestic silhouetted against the horizon and awash with lights during the night.
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Suchindram |
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| Destination |
Suchindram |
| Location |
Kanya Kumari |
| State |
Tamil Nadu |
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Pilgrim Centre/Holy Place |
| Activities |
Heritage sight seeing,Pilgrimage/Place of worship |
Located about 13km northeast of Kanya Kumari, this impressive temple has ancient records inscribed in three languages - Tamil, Sanskrit and Pali. The temple dedicated to a deity who is the representation of the combined forces of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. The temple has a beautiful gopuram (spire), musical pillars and an excellent 6m high statue of Hanuman, the monkey god, apart from a valuable collection of art from different periods.
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