Kanyakumari

Tourist Spots in Kanyakumari :

Kanyakumari is located at State of Tamil Nadu,

Country of India. The memorial Statue of

Thiruvalluvar is in Kanyakumari. The pedestal of

the statue is 38 feet height and the statue over it

is 95 feet tall with a grand total of 133 feet for the

enrite sculpture. The 3 tier pedestar known as

Atharapeedam is surrouned by an artistic

Mandapa known as Alankara Mandapam with 38

feet height. Surrounding the Alankara Mandapa

stand 10 elephant statues sighing 8 directions

with earth and space down.

The father of Sri Rama, the hero of “Ramayana”

was called Dasaratha as he was able to charioteer

in 10 directions. The pedestal with a height of 38

feet represent the 38 chapters in the Book of

Aram in Thirukural and the statue of 95 feet in

the pedestal represents the total chapaters in

Porul and inbam. Thus the statue symbolichally

and artistically sugnifies that the theme of Porul

and Inbam are baded on aram.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial is another place in

Kanyakumari. This Rock Memorial attracts large

number of tourists. As its name implies, it is

essentially a sacerd monument, built the

Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee to

commemorate the visit of Swamy Vivekananda to

“Sripada Parai” during 24 th, 25th and 26th

December 1892 for deep maditation and

enlightenment.

Very ancient times, the rock has been regarded as

sacerd place. In Puranaic tardition, ti has been

known as “Sripada Parai”. Meaning the rock, that

has been blessed by the touch of “Sripada Parai”

feet of the Goddess. On the rock, is a projection

similar in form toa human fort and a little

brownish in complexion, which has traditionally,

been reered as a symbol of “Sripadam”. It was in

this rock that Goddess Kanyakumari did Tapas.

The memorial consists of two main structures one

is Vivekananda Mandapam and other is Shripada

Mandapam. Vivekananda Mandapam consists of

Dhyana Mandapam, Meditatin Hall with 6

adjacent rooms. Sabha Mandapam ir the

Assembly Hall including Pralima Mandapam and

the front entrance stepes with two rooms and a

corridor below the steps. Sripada Mandapam is

square hall consists of Garbha Graham, the inner

Prakaram, Outer Prakaram,the outer plarform all

around. Both the Mandapams are so designed

the the vision of Swamiji in statue would be seen

diret towards the Shripadam.

Sunrise can be seen in Kanyakumari throygh out

of the year at Bay of Bengal. Sunset can be seen

from tower through out the year except the

montha of june, july and August. The

Government Museum, situated in Beach Road

offres a good collection of sculptured artifacts and

crafts of South Indian Temples and is one of the

must see places in Kanyakumari.

Guganathaswamy Temple is another place in

Kanyakumari. It is a 1000 year old temple and is

said to have been built by the King Raja Raja

Chola. The architectural style of the Choals is

quiet apparent in this temple. It if located nera

Railway Station. There are 16 inscroptions found

inthis temple that date back to the years 1038

A.D.,1044 A.D, 1045 A.D.

The Amusement Park is another place in

Kanyakumari. The water theme Amusement Park

at sunset point offers a unoque way to

experience the exotic grandeur of Kanyakumari in

its integrals. Bay watch comes rp with a

wholesome family entertainment saga of

rapturous experience, which leaces you at a point

of nonstop excitement in a thirling and

bewitching water world.

Kanyakumari Amusement Park is being a

prominent place of national integration, by all

means, Bay watch has become the abode of

leisure, happoness laughter, family gatherings.

The search for providing unique and kultiplle

entertainment facilities that match with

international standers pave the way for

introduction of India’s first Wax Museum.

Chothavilai Beach is another place in

Kanyakumari. This Beach is located is about 10

kms from Kanyakumari, is ine if the best natural

beaches of the District. The Beach has shallow

water and High sand dunes on back ground. The

district Administration has through its own funds

and through the funds of MPLAD scheme, put up

rest sheleters, kudils and a view tower ovet here

for the benefit of tourists. The touristscan reach

the beach through the newly laid coastal road

whichis a very beautiful drive along the sea-coast.

Kanyakumari is most tourist attractions in India. Every year visit the tourist this place.