Kanyakumari is a beautiful city situated in the south of Tamil Nadu state, which is quite popular for tourism. Because this city is situated at the end of India. It is the confluence of the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, and the Arabian Sea, whose picturesque beauty attracts tourists here. This is the same place where Swami Vivekananda ji practiced yoga. It is also known as "Cape Comorin". The view of sunrise and sunset of Kanyakumari amidst the huge waves of the sea spread far and wide is very attractive. If you are planning to visit Kanyakumari, then through this article we are going to tell you which are the tourist places worth seeing in Kanyakumari.
Swami Vivekananda Memorial
The most famous place of interest in Kanyakumari is the Vivekananda Rock Memorial located on a small island of Kanyakumari. The site is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, the founder of the Ramakrishna Mission. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial was built between 1963 and 1970 in red and blue granite. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial has two main structures – the Vivekananda Mandapam and the Sripada Mandapam. Sripada Mandapam is situated on Sripada Parai which has the footprint of Kanyakumari Devi on it. It is believed that Swami Vivekananda used to meditate here. Vivekananda attained enlightenment here. The style of architecture here is distinctive and encompasses various temple styles across India.
Thiruvalluvar idol
Thiruvalluvar statue is also a good tourist spot in Kanyakumari which is located near Vivekananda Rock Memorial. The height of this Thiruvalluvar idol is 135 feet which stands on a 40-foot-high pedestal. Which looks very beautiful. Here you will also see flowering plants and natural beauty. Which enhances the beauty of this Thiruvalluvar idol. You can easily see this Thiruvalluvar idol even from some distance. This Thiruvalluvar statue is the tallest statue of Kanyakumari and a large number of people come to see it.
Kanyakumari Beach
If you like walking on the seashore, then this beach of Kanyakumari is a very good place for you. This Kanyakumari beach is very amazing in itself. At this beach, there is a confluence of the three major oceans, the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal. The water of these three oceans is found in one place, yet the color of the water of these oceans is different. Kanyakumari beach looks very beautiful when seen during sunrise and sunset. Due to this a large number of people come here to visit.
Gandhi Mandapam
Gandhi Mandapam is one of the famous places of Kanyakumari which is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi's ashes are kept here. This Mandapam has been designed in a very beautiful and amazing way. The roof of this Gandhi Mandapam has been designed in a very amazing way. When Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is on 2nd October, the sun's rays fall in a straight line and a large number of people come here to see it.
Udayagiri Fort
This fort is situated 34 kilometers away from Kanyakumari. It is said that this fort was built by Raja Martand Varma in the 18th century. The structure and art style of this fort is worth seeing.
Our Lady of Ransom Church
Our Lady of Ransom Church is a famous church in Kanyakumari. This is the oldest Catholic church where beautiful carvings of disciples, the coronation of Mother Mary, etc. have been done on the walls which look very beautiful. There is a gold cross in the upper center of this church where every event lasting 10 days is organized every year. In this event, this church is completely decorated with lights which look very beautiful, due to which a large number of people come here during the event.
Thirparappu Waterfall
Thirparappu Waterfall is a very beautiful waterfall in Kanyakumari. Which has been created by humans. The waterfalls in the form of a waterfall 60 feet below Thirparappu Waterfall. Where you can take a bath, you can also roam around in the water by boat. The natural beauty here makes this Thirparappu Waterfall even more beautiful. Besides, there is also a small temple of Lord Shiva built here where people go to have darshan according to their faith.
Bharat Mata Temple
Bharat Mata Temple is a very good religious place in Kanyakumari. Which is dedicated to Mother India. Besides, the Ramayana temple is also built here. There is a very tall statue of Hanuman Ji built at its main gate, which is the center of attraction for the people. Also, the complete description of Ramayana is given here on wooden panels. Due to all these reasons people come here to visit.
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