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Introduction
 Kanyakumari located on the southernmost tip of India got its name from the temple of virgin Goddess Durga. The city named after the Temple of Kanyakumari, is a city of temples and rich cultural heritage. Tour to India offers you information on tour to Kanyakumari.
Located in Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari is the place which is famous not only for the temple but also because of Swami Vivekananda. This is the place where Swami Vivekananda spent a few days in meditation on a rock located off the coast. A memorial is built in his honor on the rock which is now known as the Vivekananda Rock.
The southernmost point of peninsular India, this is the meeting point of three oceans, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. Beside the temples it is famous for its fascinating sunrise and sunset. Another brilliant example of the kaleidoscopic fabric of India, Kanyakumari is also the place where St. Thomas had arrived in 52 A.D.
On your tour to Kanyakumari watch the magnificent historical monuments, the temples and the beautiful beaches which will surely make your journey a memorable episode.
How To Reach Kanyakumari:
- Nearest Airport:
Trivandrum is 80km away.
- Nearest Railway Station:
Trivandrum, 80 kms away.
Tourist Attractions of Kanyakumari
- Kanyakumari Temple:
The Kanyakumari Temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. It was Parvati, who performed a penance to get married to Lord Shiva. There are many legends on the Kanyakumari Temple. It is believed that the marriage of Shiva and Kanya Devi was to be but Shiva finally did not turn up and the wedding never took place. According to the legends the stones are the uncooked food of that wedding. Kanya Devi from then on became the virgin Goddess.
- Vivekananda Memorial:
A beautiful memorial dedicated to Swami Vivekananda is located on a rock in Kanyakumari. Off the shore this rock is named after Vivekananda because he meditated here for a few days. The memorial was built in 1970.
- Gandhi Memorial;
A memorial built in the name of the Mahatma Gandhi is located in Kanyakumari. Here the urn containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were kept before immersing them .
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