kanyakumari.. Mesmersing & peaceful place in the world

Kanyakumari  district is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu. Even though it is the smallest in terms of area the density of population is the highest  in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai. In literacy it stands first.  It is the only place in the entire world where one can witness both the rising and setting of the sun.

It has a coastal line of 71.5 kms stretched on the three sides. This small district is famous on its vast green stretches of paddy fields, coconut groves, Rubber garden and luxurious forests and the rare earth of the western sea shore and stretched valley mountain of the Western Ghats.

The oldest and the most ancient landmark in this town is the temple of Goddess Kumari who prayed to Lord Shiva to be accepted as wife by him. During the British Raj, it was also known as 'Cape Comorin', probably a British corrupted version of   'Kumari, meaning virgin. The town is easily walkable and doesn't require any public transport, although there are cheap buses and a throng of auto rickshaws.

To escape the crowds, visit Vivekanandapuram (the only peaceful area in Kanyakumari) maintained by the Ramakrishna Mission. It has its own lodging and boarding arrangements. If you'd like to see the sunset or sunrise, it is recommended that you see it from the beach at Vivekanandapuram. The other popular places are the Kanyakumari Devi temple, Vivekananda Rock, and the Thiruvalluvar Statue.

The District lies at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, where Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal confluence

Tourist attraction :-

• Vivekananda Rock memorial has a special meditation room which is absolutely peaceful for meditation. People also wet their feet on the shores of the ocean before entering the temple as the waters are considered sacred. Bathing is banned in many part of the beach (though you may find some people bathing) due to a number of tourists dying each year due to the powerful ocean waves.
• For bathing in the sea, consider Vattakotta (meaning: round fort) beach, situated about 6 km from Kanyakumari. Naked bathing or bathing with bikinis is taboo not only in Kanyakumari but in nearly all beaches in India. Beaches in Goa and Pondicherry are a bit different, as a majority of people visiting there are foreigners.

Chothavilai beach is a good place to be away from crowds of tourists and pilgrims. This beach is clean and filled with relaxing families during day time. Women travelers especially should avoid being on the beach alone. Leave the beach together with the local people during sun set.

See the sunrise/sunset the actual geographic south point of India is a few kilometers to the West of Kanyakumari's point and the big Thiruvalluvar Statue. It has a nice stone boat shed, a big Virgin Mary statue, some rocks, and if you walk down onto the sand and rocks, best of all no other people! If you are getting a bus from Nagercoil station, the first bus of the day should just get you there in time. Ask to get off at the Virgin Mary statue, buses go both ways all day so you'll easily be able to resume your trip, see the short video and enjoy the ride with us.