Tamil Nadu
Tourist Place in Kaniyakumari
| Location: | Kaniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 34.8°C,22.4°C: Winter:33.8°C, 21.6°C |
| STD Code: | 04652 |
| Best Times: | October to March |
| Attractions: | Thiruvalluvar Statue, Vivekananda rock Memorial, Kamarajar Mandapam, Government Museum, Muttom Beach |
| Language: | Tamil, Malayalam and English |
Thiruvalluvar Statue
Tiruvalluvar, the 1st century BC Tamil poet, who wrote the epic Tirukural, often considered as one of the greatest classics of Tamil literature. There is an statue of him imposing 40-m high.
Vivekananda rock Memorial
Vivekananda Rock Memorial is built on the legendary Vivekanad Rock that juts out of the convergence of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. About 400 mts offshore the two rocky islands became the seat of enlightenment for Swami Vivekanand, an Indian philosopher and social reformer. It is believed that in the year 1892, Swami Vivekanand swam across the sea and meditated on this isolated rock island, imparting the spiritual charisma to him.
Kamarajar Mandapam
Kamarajar Manimandapam was raised and dedicated to Late. Sri. Kamarajar, The freedom fighter, Former Chief minister of Tamil Nadu, President of Indian National Congress. He was popularly known as Black Gandhi among the masses and king maker during congress regime. This monument was constructed where his ashes were kept here for public to pay homage before immersion into the sea.
Government Museum
The Government Museum, situated on the Beach Road and it has an good collection of sculptured artifacts and crafts of South Indian Temples.
Muttom Beach
Muttom beach is one of the widely visited beaches of Tamil Nadu, located about 16 kms from Nagercoil and 32 kms from Kanyakumari. Muttom is famous for its beautiful landscaping and high rocks dipping into the sea at the beach-side. The sun set view point at Muttom is one of the most Panoramic view points in the district..
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