Kanyakumari is a beautiful city situated in the south of Tamil Nadu state, which is very popular for tourism. Because this city is situated at the end of India. It is the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian Sea, whose picturesque beauty attracts tourists here. This is the same place where Swami Vivekananda did 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 looks very attractive. If you are planning to visit Kanyakumari, then through this article we are going to tell you which tourist places are worth seeing in Kanyakumari.
Swami Vivekananda Memorial
The most famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial among the sightseeing places of Kanyakumari is located on a small island of Kanyakumari. This place is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, a disciple of Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the founder of Ramakrishna Mission. Vivekananda Rock Memorial was built between 1963 and 1970 in red and blue granite. Vivekananda Rock Memorial has two main structures – Vivekananda Mandapam and Sripada Mandapam. Sripada Mandapam is situated on Sripada Paraipar, on which there is a footprint of Kanyakumari Devi. Swami Vivekananda is believed to meditate here. Vivekananda attained enlightenment here. The style of architecture given here is unique and includes various temple styles across India.
Thiruvalluvar Statue
The statue of Thiruvalluvar is also a good tourist destination of Kanyakumari which is located near Vivekananda Rock Memorial. The height of this Tiruvalluvar statue is 135 feet, which stands on a pedestal 40 feet high. Which looks very beautiful. Here you will also get to see flowering plants and natural beauty. Which enhances the beauty of this Tiruvalluvar statue. You can easily see this statue of Tiruvalluvar from some distance. This statue of Tiruvalluvar is the tallest statue of Kanyakumari, which a large number of people come to see.
Kanyakumari Beach
If you like to roam on the seashore, then this beach of Kanyakumari is a very good place for you. This Kanyakumari beach is very amazing in itself. On this beach, there is a confluence of three major oceans, the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal. The water of these three oceans meets at the same place, yet the color of the water of these oceans is different. Kanyakumari Beach looks very beautiful when seen at 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. The ashes of Mahatma Gandhi 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 falls on 2 October, the rays of the sun fall in a straight line, to see that a large number of people come here to visit.
Udayagiri Fort
This fort is located 34 kilometers away from Kanyakumari. It is said that this fort was built by King Marthanda 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 of Kanyakumari. This is the oldest Catholic church where beautiful carvings of disciples, coronation of Mother Mary, etc. have been done on the walls, which looks very beautiful. There is a gold cross in the upper center of this church here, where an event of 10 days is organized every year. In this event, this church is completely decorated with lights, which looks very beautiful, due to which a large number of people come here to visit during the event.
Thirparappu Waterfall
Thirparappu Waterfall is a very beautiful waterfall in Kanyakumari. Which has been created by man. Waterfalls 60 feet below Thirparappu Waterfall in the form of a waterfall. Where you can take a bath and roam in the water by boat. The natural beauty here makes this Thirparappu Waterfall even more beautiful. Also, a small temple of Lord Shiva is built here, where people go to visit according to their faith.
Bharat Mata Mandir
Bharat Mata Mandir is a very good religious place in Kanyakumari. Which is dedicated to Bharat Mata. Also, the Ramayana temple is built here. There is a very tall statue of Hanuman ji at its main entrance. This is the center of attraction for people. Also, the entire Ramayana has been described on wooden panels here. Due to all these reasons, people come here to visit.
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