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High Season : Oct - Mar

30 - 24℃

Low Season : Apr - June

33 - 26℃

Nearest Airport -TRV

Thiruvananthapuram international airport

Nearest Train Stations -TVC

Trivandrum

History

The Dutch East India Company conquered Portuguese Ceylon from the Portuguese, and the call was finally corrupted to "Comorin" and become referred to as Cape Camorin at some point of British Rule in India. In 1949, the Kanyakumari district became a part of the newly constituted Travancore-Cochin state. The majority of the humans of South Travancore Taluks (Kanyakumari District) have been Tamil-talking and a famous agitation for merging the Tamil majority regions of South Travancore to Madras State (Tamil Nadu)began out at some point of this period. The State Reorganisation Commission of India additionally advocated this. Accordingly, the Indian States Reorganization Act of 1956 become handed and Kanyakumari District become fashioned on 1 November 1956 with the 4 Taluks Agasteeswarem, Thovalai, Kalkulam, and Vilavancode. from Travancore, merged with Tamil Nadu.

Facts & Culture

It is likewise called Kumari and Kumari Munai. This is a ‘rocky mainland‘ at the Indian Ocean withinside the State of Tamil Nadu and placed on the Southern Most tip of the Indian Subcontinent. Many name it KOODAL which means it's miles located on the Confluence of 3 oceans Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. Kanyakumari is famous as it is the most effective location on earth, wherein you may see the Sun Rise and Sun Set from the ocean. It is even greater unique and impressive on Chitra Paurnami [full moon that occurs in Apr-May] it is an extraordinary sight of precise grandeur. The most important festivals celebrated with complete bliss and exhilaration, are Navratri, Holi, Chaitra Purnima Festival, Cape Festival, etc. People of Kanyakumari additionally display their skills via wonderful artwork and music.

In reality, Kanyakumari retained its call from Kanyakumari Amman Goddess. She became the primary deity of this metropolis. The most important points of interest for vacationers in Kanyakumari are uncommon beaches, superb temples, high-quality falls, appropriate church buildings, and plenty greater.

Places to See

Vivekananda Rock Memorial

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Vivekananda Rock Memorial was built as a mark of respect to the legendary Swami Vivekananda in 1970. It is one of the major places to visit in Kanyakumari. Swamiji attained enlightenment at this place

0700-1700
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 629702
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Padmanabhapuram Palace

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Padmanabhapuram Palace in Tamil Nadu is one of the most exquisite palaces of India that symbolize the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the country that has been around for many centuries aptly. T

0900-1300 & 1400-1630
Chakala, Thuckalay, Tamil Nadu 629175
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Thanumalayan Temple - Sthanumalayan Kovil

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Suchindram Temple also known as Thanumalayan Temple is located in Suchindram district of Kanyakumari, at a distance of around 11 km from Kanyakumari. The striking aspect of this temple is that it is d

0430-1200 & 1700-2030
N Car St, Vivekananda Junction, Suchindram, Tamil Nadu 629704
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Kumari Amman Temple

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Located in Kanyakumari, Kumari Amman Temple is one of the most sacred temples in the world. Considered as one of the 108 Shakti Peethas, this temple is the home of Goddess Devi Kanya Kumari, referred

0430-1230 & 1600-2000
Sannathy Street, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, 629702
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Kanyakumari Beach

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Kanyakumari, the ancient town of temples has equally mesmerizing beaches. Presenting vast spread of shimmering sand and the confluence of three great oceans, Kanyakumari beach is one of the most popul