Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari takes its name from the Kumari Amman or Kanyakumari Temple, situated in the town, on the sea-shore, the very confluence of the three water-bodies - the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. In his work on ancient India, Ptolemy had identified Kanyakumari Cape Comorin along with the Gulf of Mannar as a center for pearl fishery. He also identifies ''Korkai'', a place to the east of Kanyakumari as an emporium of pearl trade, also Kanyakumari is the southernmost town of the Indian mainland. The land mass in and around the town are hilly and uneven, with many commercial buildings and hotels at the upper crest of the land mass with the sea visible below. The old areas of the town, where the natives live, are on the lower side. Many of the natives are into fishing activity and other maritime professions.Tourism is one of the main activities of the town ; and many locals are employed in shell-craft and other tourism-related businesses.
Kumari Amman Temple :
The Kumari Amman or the Kanyakumari Temple, located on the shore, is a [Shakti Peetha] dedicated to a manifestation of Parvati, the virgin goddess who did penance to obtain Lord Shiva's hand in marriage. The temple and the adjoining [[Ghats|ghat]], situated overlooking the shore, attract tourists from all over the world. The sparkling diamond nose-ring of the deity is said to be visible even from the sea.On two rocky islets just off the shore, southeast of the Kumari Amman temple.
Vivekananda Rock Memoria :
Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a sacred monument and popular tourist attraction in Kaniyakumari India. The memorial stands on one of two rocks located about 500 meters off mainland India's . It was built in 1970 by the vivekanda memorile committe in honour of the visit of the great spiritual teacherSwami Vivekanda to Shripada Paraj during the month of December 1892 for deep meditation and enlightenment. He swam to this rock and meditated about the past, present and future of India. It is said that he attained enlightenment on the rock, and henceforth became a reformer and philosopher. From very ancient times, the rock has been regarded as a sacred place. The mythical tradition states that it has been known as 'Sripada Parai', meaning the rock that has been blessed by the touch of ‘the sacred feet’ of the DevKumari On the rock is a projection similar in form to a human foot and a little brownish in complexion, which has traditionally been venerated as a symbol of Shripadam. According to legend, it was on this rock that Devi Kumari performed austerity.A meditation hall (Dhyana Mandapam ) is also attached to the memorial for visitors to meditate. The design of the mandapa incorporates different styles of temple architecture from all over India. It houses a statue of Vivekananda. The merger of three seas – Bay of Bengal Sea and Indian Ocean can be seen from these rocks. The memorial consists of two main structures, the Vivekananda Mandapam and the Shripada Mandapam.This monument was hit by the Indian Ocean Tsunami Indian Ocean of December 26, 2004.
Gandhi Memorial :
The Gandhi Memorial has been built on the spot where the urn containing the [[Mahatma]]'s ashes was kept for public viewing before immersion. Resembling central Indian Hindu temples in form, the memorial was designed in such a way that on Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, the first rays of the sun fall on the exact place where his ashes were kept
Suchindrum:
Suchindrum is a temple town situated in the southern most district of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu State, India. It is 11km from Kanyakumari city and 7km from Nagarcoil town 70km from adjacent 85km from Trivandrum city. The town of Suchindrum is renowned for the Thanumalayan Temple and was an important citadel of Travancore.The town along with Kanyakumari town Kanyakumari was part of Travancore. It became part of Tamil Nadu in 1956. The place is not far from Kolachel where the historic Battle of Colachel naval battle between the Netherlands|Dutch and Travancore was fought.
Kanyakumari takes its name from the Kumari Amman or Kanyakumari Temple, situated in the town, on the sea-shore, the very confluence of the three water-bodies - the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. In his work on ancient India, Ptolemy had identified Kanyakumari Cape Comorin along with the Gulf of Mannar as a center for pearl fishery. He also identifies ''Korkai'', a place to the east of Kanyakumari as an emporium of pearl trade, also Kanyakumari is the southernmost town of the Indian mainland. The land mass in and around the town are hilly and uneven, with many commercial buildings and hotels at the upper crest of the land mass with the sea visible below. The old areas of the town, where the natives live, are on the lower side. Many of the natives are into fishing activity and other maritime professions.Tourism is one of the main activities of the town ; and many locals are employed in shell-craft and other tourism-related businesses.
Kumari Amman Temple :
The Kumari Amman or the Kanyakumari Temple, located on the shore, is a [Shakti Peetha] dedicated to a manifestation of Parvati, the virgin goddess who did penance to obtain Lord Shiva's hand in marriage. The temple and the adjoining [[Ghats|ghat]], situated overlooking the shore, attract tourists from all over the world. The sparkling diamond nose-ring of the deity is said to be visible even from the sea.On two rocky islets just off the shore, southeast of the Kumari Amman temple.
Vivekananda Rock Memoria :
Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a sacred monument and popular tourist attraction in Kaniyakumari India. The memorial stands on one of two rocks located about 500 meters off mainland India's . It was built in 1970 by the vivekanda memorile committe in honour of the visit of the great spiritual teacherSwami Vivekanda to Shripada Paraj during the month of December 1892 for deep meditation and enlightenment. He swam to this rock and meditated about the past, present and future of India. It is said that he attained enlightenment on the rock, and henceforth became a reformer and philosopher. From very ancient times, the rock has been regarded as a sacred place. The mythical tradition states that it has been known as 'Sripada Parai', meaning the rock that has been blessed by the touch of ‘the sacred feet’ of the DevKumari On the rock is a projection similar in form to a human foot and a little brownish in complexion, which has traditionally been venerated as a symbol of Shripadam. According to legend, it was on this rock that Devi Kumari performed austerity.A meditation hall (Dhyana Mandapam ) is also attached to the memorial for visitors to meditate. The design of the mandapa incorporates different styles of temple architecture from all over India. It houses a statue of Vivekananda. The merger of three seas – Bay of Bengal Sea and Indian Ocean can be seen from these rocks. The memorial consists of two main structures, the Vivekananda Mandapam and the Shripada Mandapam.This monument was hit by the Indian Ocean Tsunami Indian Ocean of December 26, 2004.
Gandhi Memorial :
The Gandhi Memorial has been built on the spot where the urn containing the [[Mahatma]]'s ashes was kept for public viewing before immersion. Resembling central Indian Hindu temples in form, the memorial was designed in such a way that on Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, the first rays of the sun fall on the exact place where his ashes were kept
Suchindrum:
Suchindrum is a temple town situated in the southern most district of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu State, India. It is 11km from Kanyakumari city and 7km from Nagarcoil town 70km from adjacent 85km from Trivandrum city. The town of Suchindrum is renowned for the Thanumalayan Temple and was an important citadel of Travancore.The town along with Kanyakumari town Kanyakumari was part of Travancore. It became part of Tamil Nadu in 1956. The place is not far from Kolachel where the historic Battle of Colachel naval battle between the Netherlands|Dutch and Travancore was fought.