Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip India. It is a town and also a district in Tamil Nadu. However, headquarters of the district lies in Nagercoil. The district of Kanyakumari was a part of Travancore Cochin State (Kerala) before becoming a part of Tamil Nadu.
Often we say that India is stretched between Kashmir to Kanyakumari and this Kanyakumari town happens to be the southern end of India. The town is stretched upon the shores of the Gulf of Mannar which lies between Srilanka and India.
It is at a significant point where three seas merge, they are the Lakshadeep Sea, the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. The city is a historical place and a site for devotees to pay a visit. One of the 51 Shaktipeethas is situated I this city.
Bhagavathy temple of Kanyakumari is that Shakti Peetha which granted great energy to Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananada had visited this shrine according to the suggestion given by his teacher Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
How to Reach:
Kanyakumari city is connected via Nagercoil Railway Junction. Nagercoil Junction is a major railway junction connecting the southern tip of India with all parts of India. You get direct trains from Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. It is a major link to reach Knayakumari.
You can reach Kanyakumari by buses, inter-connecting trains and taxis. Kanyakumari Railway Station is located at about 18 km from Nagercoil. Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala is at about 70 km away. Tirunelveli is at about 80 km and Chennai is situated at about 696 km away by road.
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Places of interest:
If you are here for just holidays, you can explore beaches around the city. The famous one is the Vavathurai Beach where you can have a look at the statue of Tiruvalluvar and the famous Rock Memorial of Swami Vivekananda. Be present during early morning or in the evenings to watch the rising and setting sun. You get ferry service to reach the rock memorial which is situated in the sea.
For devotees, Bhagavathy temple, Kanyakumari temple, Shuchindrum, Nagaraja temple and Perumal temples are there for a visit.
