Tourist places in Kanyakumari and How to reach Kanyakumari

Posted Date: 14-May-2011	Category: Others	Rating:
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Kanyakumari is a place where a number of tourist spots and religious places are present. These places are centre of attraction for the people of Kanyakumari as well as people from all over India come to these places to get mental peace and for fun . In this article I will discuss everything in detail about the tourist places in Kanyakumari including its location and Tourist spots.

Kanyakumari is situated on the border of Tamilnadu and is one of the mot beautiful places in India. It has a number of tourist spots to satisfy the senses of the people. The greenery present in Tamilnadu attracts a number of tourists form all parts of the world. The cold climate of Kanyakumari is also an added advantage and reason for huge arrival of tourists here in summer. Even the people of Kanyakumari are very supportive and friendly in nature and thus you need not worry of your stay there.

Tourist places in Kanyakumari

The Kanyakumari amman temple
The Kanyakumari amman temple is just a glimpseof the rich cultural heritage of Kanyakumari and one of the most visited historical places in Kanyakumari. It is visited by a number of visitors every day. It also has a very old story attached with it, that is of Britishers time. On the whole the The Kanyakumari amman temple is a must to visit place if you are coming to Kanyakumari.

Gandhi Mandapam
Another very astonishing and rare occasion that occurs in kanyakumari is that on the day of Gandhi Jayanti, the sun rays fall directly in the Gandhi mandapam in kanyakumari. This shows the significance of the place is even recognized even by the nature and nature also pays a tribute ti the birth of this great leader only in kanyakumari .

Thiruvalluvar statue
Thiruvalluvar was a great leader of Tamilnadu. The grand Thiruvalluvar statue is also one of the most visited place in Kanyakumari. It is a source of inspiration to many. It is situated in the middle of sea also which makes it even more interesting.

The Vivekananda rock
According to the stories it is believed that Swami Vivekanand during his visit to Kanyakumari sta on a rock and meditated there. This rock is now famous as the Vivekananda rock and is also the source of attraction for a number of tourists.

The sun rise and sun set in Kanyakumari
The sun rise and sun set of Kanyakumari are also very beautiful and thus famous among the people. It is believed that they gives lot of mental satisfaction to the people and thus a lot of people come to see the sun rise and sun set of Kanyakumari. It gives a clear view of the sun rise and sun set.

How to reach Kanyakumari from Tamilnadu

Tamilnadu Governemnt has developed four way road. On this road by your own vehicle you can cover the distance between Chennai to Thirunelveli in 7 to 8 hours, from there Kanyakumari is less than 3 hours. Moreover if you are planning to by bus it will hardly take 10-11 hours. The road has been recently developed and is in good condition and thus you will not even feel tired in the journey.

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