Monday 14 November 2011

Kanyakumari


                             
Kanyakumari is a town and a famous Hindu pilgrimage location in Tamil Nadu. It is also generally identified as robe Camorin and situated at the border of Indian cape. This place is at a space of around 86 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Kanyakumari is name after the Kanyakumari Temple devoted to Kumari Amman. This temple is amongst the popular Kanyakumari tourist attraction. Being the point of intersection for the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea, Kanyakumari is an main place on the tourist map of India.
           
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial in Kanyakumari is of enormous artistic significance. Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi visit this township in 1925. This monument was construct in 1952 on the eve of Gandhiji’s birthday on October 2. Also known as the Gandhi Mandapam, there is a library here with a collection of history and philosophy texts. The central dome is 76 feet in height.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial  A ferryboat service from the beach will take you the place where Swami Vivekananda sat on a long reflection. Built on the rock in 1970, amidst the sea, is the memorial that comprise a reflection hall. The Shripada Mandapam has a museum and a study hall as well. Few feet away from this rock, is the statue o Tamil poet Thiruvallur. 


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