Kanyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin, is a coastal town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the southernmost tip of mainland India. Kanyakumari is popular for its beautiful beaches, unique Vivekananda Rock Memorial, and stunning sunrise and sunset views. It is also a major pilgrimage center for Hindus. The Phoenicians were the first among the foreigners to mention the present Kanniyakumari District area. In the account of Eratosthenes who visited India in about 276 B.C. Kanniyakumari is mentioned. In this Komari is mentioned as a harbor and the land up to komari is said to be the part of Pandian Kingdom. A concise chronology of the district is presented.
Sunset Point
The southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari boasts of stunning natural beauty with pristine beaches and gushing waterfalls along with sacred temples, ancient forts and poignant memorials. Kanyakumari is a popular tourist destination and pilgrimage centre in India. Notable tourist spots include its unique sunrise and sunset points, the 41-metre (133 ft) Thiruvalluvar Statue, and Vivekananda Rock Memorial off the coast.[4] Lying at the tip of peninsular India, the town is bordered on the west, south, and east by the Laccadive Sea. It has a coastline of 71.5 kilometres (44.4 mi) stretched along these three sides.
Notable landmarks
- Thiruvalluvar Statue
- Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Bhagavathy Amman Temple
- Gandhi Memorial Mandapam
- Kanyakumari Pier
- Kamarajar Mani Mantapa Monument
- Tsunami Memorial Park
- Sunset View Point
Kumari Amman Temple is dedicated to the goddess Kanyakumari and is regarded as one of the 51 shakti peeths that date back more than 3,000 years.
Bhagavathy Amman Temple is a 3,000-year-old temple dedicated to Goddess Kumari Amman located at Kanyakumari on the shore of the Laccadive Sea. Kumari Amman is one of the forms of Devi, popularly known as “Kumari Bhagavathy Amman”. The temple is the first Durga temple created by Lord Parasurama and one of the 108 Shakthi Peethas. It is mentioned in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Purananuru.
