KANYAKUMARI
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KANYAKUMARI :-
Location
Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of peninsular India and the meeting point of three oceans-the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. kanyakumari has its importance as a Hindu worshipper center, beside it is also famous for its beautiful views of sunrise and sunset over the water. The multicolored sand is a unique feature of the beach here.
History
Kanyakumari was once called as the "Alexandria" of the east. This place is famous for art, culture, civilizatio for years. It was also famous for commerce and trade. In the early stage of the eighth century AD Islam entered the southern part of India through the sea route with traders . Islam, Christianity have greatly contributed to the architectural wealth and literary heritage of this place. Once upon a time Kanyakumari was also under the control of the Cholas, the Cheras, the Pandyas and the Nayaks who were known as great rulers of south India. The architectural beauty of the temples is the hard work of these rulers and these are done in their times ..
During the British Raj, Kanyakumari was named as the dry title of Cape Comorin, this is because of the Englishmen's inability to pronounce local names.
Legend has it that Kanya Devi, an avatar of Goddess Parvati, was to wed Lord Shiva, the destroyer in the Hindu trinity. But he did not turn up at the correct time and the wedding was cancelled and never took place . The rice and cereals meant for the marriage remained in the same way uncooked . Even today, one can buy stones there that exactly looks like rice and cereals. Local people believe that they are the remained people of the legendary marriage that could not be completed . As the princess Kanya Devi, she became a virgin goddess blessing the tourists also be alike.
Fairs & Festivals
The Chaitra Purnima Festival which is celebrated in the month of April full-moon day, in the first week of May, Navratri which is celebrated in the last week of October, and the Holy Annual Festival of the Roman Catholic Church and this is celebrated in the fourth week of December these are the notable festivals celebrated in Kanyakumari.
Best Time to Visit
Due to its neareness to the sea, Kanyakumari has a pleasant climate and can be visited throughout the year. However, the best season to visit this place is betweenthe months of October and March. During summers, the temperature can increase upto a high of 34.8°C while it can decrease to a low of 20.4°C during winters.
How to Reach
BY AIR -
The nearest airport is at Trivandrum (80 km). It is connected with Bangalore, Mumbai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, and Chennai by regular flights.
BY RAIL -
Kanyakumari is connected to Thiruvananthapuram, Delhi, and Mumbai by broad railway network. Tirunelvelli (80 km) is the other nearest railway junction and can be reached by road via Nagarkoil (19 km).
BY ROAD -
Kanyakumari is connected by road to Trivandrum (86 km), Nagarkoil (19 km), Tirunelvelli (91 km), Tiruchendur (89 km), Tuticorin (129 km), Rameshwaram (300 km), Courtallam (130 km), Madurai (242 km), Thekkady (358 km), Kodaikanal (362 km), Palani (370 km), Ootacamund (576 km), Cochin (309 km), and Coimbatore (478 km). vehicals are provided with all India tourist permit vehicles for the local transportations and also for the intercity drives too.
Tourist Attractions
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1.Vivekananda Rock Memorial –
An iconic monument, the Vivekananda Rock Memorial consists of two main structures. An exciting passenger boat ride takes the visitors to the small rock island.
2. Gandhi Mandapam –
Built to
commemorate Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, Gandhi Mandapam is the
place where his ashes were kept before immersing them in the water. It is
interesting to note that the monument is meticulously designed so that the sun
rays on every 2nd October falls exactly
on the same place where the ashes were kept.