Whenever there is talk of the map of India, there is mention of Kashmir in the north and Kanyakumari in the south. This Kanyakumari is once again in the news. The Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi is on a tour of Kanyakumari. During this, he is meditating at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari for two days. A huge statue of Swami Vivekananda is installed at this place, in front of which PM Modi is meditating. Seeing the meditating pictures of PM Modi, many people must have started wishing to visit this place. If you also want to visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial or want to meditate like PM Modi, then you can come to Kanyakumari. By the way, there are many other tourist places here, which are famous all over the world. Let us know about the tourist places of Kanyakumari and the special things about the Dhyan Mandapam of Vivekananda Memorial.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial
The place where PM Modi is meditating is located on a small island, which is one of the top tourist places in Kanyakumari. It was at this place that Swami Vivekananda sat in meditation for three days in 1892, when he attained enlightenment. It is also believed that Goddess Kanyakumari (Maa Parvati) performed severe penance by standing on one leg on this rock. Vivekananda Mandapam and Sripad Mandapam are located in the Rock Memorial. A huge statue of Swami Vivekananda is installed at this place. The best time to visit this place is from October to March.
Kanyakumari Beach
Kanyakumari is also very famous for its beaches. One of these is Kanyakumari Beach. This beach is the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. Three different colors of water can be seen here. Due to the lack of water activities, the amazing view of sunrise and sunset in the calm environment on this beach looks very captivating.
Statue of Thiruvalluvar
A huge statue is installed near Vivekananda Rock Memorial. Thiruvalluvar was a prominent Tamil poet and philosopher, whose 133 feet high statue stands on a 38 feet high pedestal. This statue can be seen from a long distance.
Thirupparrapu Falls
The Thiruparrapu Falls falls from a height of 50 feet in Kanyakumari, which is one of the most spectacular places to visit in Kanyakumari. This man-made waterfall is a collection of streams that fall into a pool below. Apart from the waterfall, you can also take a bath in the water of the pool below. You can also take a boat ride.
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