Kanyakumari Tourist Spot - Beaches, Temples, Falls, Palaces, Monuments, Forts

The reason behind the name origin of this place and Kanyakumari, this temple is dedicated to Goddess Devi Kanya, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. It is located on the shoreside in the confluence of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The history of this temple can be traced back in many ancient scriptures including Mahabharata and Ramayana. The legend goes in a way that there was a demon named ‘Banasura’, who did severe penances and got a boon from lord Shiva that he should not get death by any means, exceptionally to virgins....

Suchindram is a very famous pilgrim centre, located between Nagercoil and Kanyakumari. It is one of the few temples in the country where the Trinity, ‘Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva’, are worshipped in one place. All the three lords are considered supreme and equal here in the name of ‘Thanumalayan’. Once, a sage named ‘Atri’ lived here with his wife Anasuya, who was considered a very chaste woman. She was very famous around the region for her chastity that she could do any magic with the water....

The Vivekananda rock memorial was constructed 500 meters away from Kanyakumari mainland, near to Thiruvalluvar statue. It has two important structures, the ‘Shripada Mandapam’ and the ‘Vivekananda Mandapam’. This attractive memorial was built in 1970 under the guidance of Ramakrishna Mission to honour the great spiritual leader and Hindu monk of India, Swami Vivekananda. It is worth mentioning that he stayed on this cliff for 2 days to gain calmness prior to his famous Chicago trip, during the late 19th century....

Thiruvallur is an accomplished writer, who gave the life lesson in his poem of 2 stanzas as ‘Thirukkural’, a classic Tamil language text. In his memory, the work for his statue was started in 1990 and continued till 1999, during the year in which the work finally got completed. The statue stands at a height of 133 feet upon a 38 feet pedestal. The sky-high statue amid the deep ocean gives a spiritual atmosphere of pleasure and prosperity to be enjoyed with a strong base of virtue. The entire statue weighs 14 million pounds....

Worship of serpents is very common as per Hinduism all over India. This temple is known for its worship of the king of serpents or Nagaraja ‘Vasuki’. According to the legends, once upon a time, there was a woman in this area cutting grass in her field. She came across blood that time oozing from the ground. She was clueless with the situation and she immediately ran to the village to inform the elders. Villagers reached the spot, digging it to find a five headed serpent idol....

Mathur Aqueduct or Mathur Hanging Trough is one of the longest and tallest trough bridges in Asia. It is one km in length and 155 feet high, anchored by 28 huge pillars. This iconic structure was constructed in 1966 Parali river in Mathur village. It was due to the efforts of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj, that this bridge was constructed to cater water scarcity and agriculture purposes. However, now it is more popular for tourists as a sight seeing place. The experience of being so close to clouds, yet near to the lush greenery landscapes will surely leave us enchanted....

Vattakottai Fort was constructed as a defensive barrier from the sea, by the erstwhile Travancore rulers. It was constructed in the 18th century under the supervision of one naval officer of the Dutch East India Company. It is rectangular in shape covering an area of nearly 4 acres. The enclosing walls are 25 feet high, 29 feet thick at the front, 18 feet at the corners and 6 feet in the rear. A noteworthy redesign of the fortification was embraced as of late by the office and the site is presently a regular traveler spot....

An ancient palace with wonderful architecture, Padmanabhapuram palace located in Thuckalay village is a fine example of art and craftsmanship. This wooden palace, built in the 16th century is sure to lure every visitor with its unparalleled beauty. Located at the foothills of Veli Hills, a part of Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu - Kerala border with an area of 6.5 acres, this palace was built by Ravi Pillai Ravi Varma Kulasekhara Perumal of Travancore Kingdom. Due to its intricate wooden works, the art science of artistry is unique here. The building was the oldest seat of power of Travancore, from where they had ruled Kerala....

The cascading waters of the Thirparappu Waterfalls is an enchanting sight. It is located around 50 km from Kanyakumari town, towards Thiruvananthapuram. It has a rocky river bed of about 300 feet in length. There is a rocky mass upstream which extends 820 feet, where the weir is constructed for supplying water to irrigation fields. The falls originates from Kothayar river gushing down from a height up to 50 feet forming a pool beneath....