Welcome to KANYAKUMARI

Kanyakumari, the land's end, is a popular tourist centre at the confluence of the three seas - the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. Thousands of tourists, round the year are lured by the serene beauty of this place and the spectacles of sunrise and sunset. Though sunrise can be viewed throughout the year, sunset is visible only from October 15 to March 15 from this southernmost tip.

But one can view both sunrise and sunset throughout the year from atop a hill called Murugan Kundram which offers a panoramic view of Kanyakumari. The sunset and moonrisecan be seen almost simultaneously on full moon days from the same spot. It is a unique spectacle.

The Devi temple situated at the tip of" the land, overlooking the sea, is dedicated to the virgin Goddess Kumari or Devi Bhagavathi. The entrance to the temple is through the northern gate, while the eastern gate always remains closed except on some festival days.

Amidst the sea there are two rocks known as 'twin rocks', both contributing to the rich Indian heritage with the monuments of Swamy Vivekananda and Saint Thiruvalluvar.

Kanyakumari and its surroundings are believed to be part of the land which was created by Parasurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Folktales and mythological stories speak volumes about Kanyakumari. SuperiorPapers term papers provide the world tourism guide papers in a manner which can be understand by all cultures in the world

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IMPORTANT TOURIST PLACES SWAMY VIVEKANDANDA ROCK

An impressive memorial to Swamy Vivekananda has been erected on a rock situated some 200 metres off shore. In the year 1892, Swamy Vivekananda came down to Kanyakumari

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The Tamil Nadu Government has installed a statue of Saint Thiruvalluvar who gave us quintessential words of wisdom known as Thirukkural

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