Kanyakumari Temple |
About: |
Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip of India and the merging point of three seas,the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. It is named after the virgin Goddess Kanyakumari whose temple is situated here on its shore. Kanniyakumari is famous for its spectacular sunrises and sunsets, especially on full moon day. It is at its best during Chitra Pournami when the sun and moon are face to face at the same horizon. The temple overlooks the shoreline. It is dedicated to Parvati as Devi Kanya, the Virgin Goddess who did penance to obtain the hand of Lord Shiva. The deity, Devi Kanyakumari is' the protector of India's shores' has an exceptionally brilliant diamond on her nose ring which is supposed to shine out to sea.
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Location info: |
Address:Kanyakumari,Kanyakumari District ,Tamil nadu ,India |
District:Kanyakumari District |
Nearest City: Thiruvananthapuram |
Best time to visit: Throughout the Year |
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History: |
According to this story Kanya Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, was to marry Lord Shiva, however, since Shiva did not appear at the right time and the wedding ceremony could never take place. This is why the rice and cereals entailed for the wedding remained unprepared. Till today, there is a popular custom of buying stones that look like rice and cereals. Local people believe that these stones are the remnants of the legendary wedding ceremony, which could not be held. And thus the princess Kanya Devi, remained a virgin goddess blessing the travelers and pilgrims abroad. |
Interesting places to Visit: |
Kanyakumari Beach: The Kanyakumari beach with multi-colored sand and rocky shoreline is definitely one of the most beautiful beaches in south India and offers a great change from all other beaches. The waves that hit the shore are quite strong and frequent, that means that one does not get to enjoy a step into the shallow water or a sea bath. Vivekananda Memorial Rock It is about 500 meters away from mainland. This memorial stands on one of two rocks separated by about 70 meters. It was built in 1970. This memorial is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, the greatest social reformer. Swamy Vivekananda was supposed to have meditated on the rock where the memorial stands today. A meditation hall is also attached with the memorial. Gandhi Mandapam :Not far from the Kumari Amman Temple is the Gandhi Mandapam, constructed at the spot where the urn containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was kept for public view before a portion of its contents was immersed in the three seas. It resembles an Oriyan temple and was designed so that on Gandhiji's birthday (2nd October), the sun's rays fall on the place where his ashes were kept.
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How to reach? |
Nearest Railway Station:Tirunelvelli (90 kms) |
Nearest Airport:Trivandrum (80kms) |
Road Transport:Kanyakumari is very well connected to all the major cities in the Southern India.there are good number of buses to every cities |
Nearest Visiting places: |
VattaKotai Fort & Beach:Vattakottai Fort (or 'Circular Fort') is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. It was built in the 18th century as a coastal defence-fortification and barracks in the erstwhile Travancore kingdom.It was constructed under the supervision of Captain Eustachius De Lannoy, an ex-Dutch naval officer of the VOC, who became commander of the Travancore army in the 18th century, by earning the trust of the Travancore King Marthanda Varma. De Lannoy constructed Vattakottai, as part of the defence-fortifications he undertook throughout Travancore. Padbanabhapuram Palace:Padmanabhapuram Palace : This is located in at Padmanabhapuram Fort, close to the town of Thuckalay in Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu. It is about 20 km from Nagercoil. The palace is inside an old granite fortress around four kilometers long. The palace is located at the foot of the Veli Hills, which form a part of the Western Ghats. |
Nearest Petrol Pump: |
Kanyakumari |
Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation:Hotel Singaar in Kanyakumari Hotel Sea View in Kanyakumari Hotel Samudra in Kanyakumari Hotel Trisea in Kanyakumari |
Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station:Kanyakumari Police Station Phone:246224 |
Nearest Hospital: CSI Hospital: 222222 Vijayakumar Hospital: 275045 Abdul Kadher Hospital: 240804 Catherine Booth Hospital: 275516 Dr. Kumarsamy Health Center: 270636 Kumaran Nursing Home: 231418 Irudhayams Hospital: 241561 Bedesta Hospital: 232233 Jeyasekhran Hospital: 271620 Krishnakumar Hospital: 230021 J. Mathias Hospital: 223137 Manju Nursing Home: 273849 Holy Cross Hospital: 230897 Moses Mathias Hospital: 232601 Moris Mathias Hospital: 276009 |
Kanyakumari Temple |
VattaKotai Fort & Beach: |
Vattakottai Fort (or 'Circular Fort') is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. It was built in the 18th century as a coastal defence-fortification and barracks in the erstwhile Travancore kingdom.It was constructed under the supervision of Captain Eustachius De Lannoy, an ex-Dutch naval officer of the VOC, who became commander of the Travancore army in the 18th century, by earning the trust of the Travancore King Marthanda Varma. De Lannoy constructed Vattakottai, as part of the defence-fortifications he undertook throughout Travancore............more |
Padmanabhapuram Palace : |
This is located in at Padmanabhapuram Fort, close to the town of Thuckalay in Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu. It is about 20 km from Nagercoil. The palace is inside an old granite fortress around four kilometers long. The palace is located at the foot of the Veli Hills, which form a part of the Western Ghats...........more |