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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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25.89 km² (10 sq mi) • 0-300 m (-984 ft) |
| District(s) | Kanyakumari |
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19,678 (2001) • 665 /km² (1,722 /sq mi) |
| District Collector | Dev Raj Dev |
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Coordinates: Kanyakumari pronunciation (Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி) is a town in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu state, India. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Kanyakumari District ( Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டம்(also spelt 'Kanniyakumari' or 'Kanniakumari District') is In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The District Collector is a Central Indian Government appointee who is in charge of the governance of a district in a state. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or Post code system used by India Post the Indian Postal For the past decade or so telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India KA-19-P-8488jpg|thumb|270px|Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Kanyakumari District ( Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டம்(also spelt 'Kanniyakumari' or 'Kanniakumari District') is Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. India is a union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, it is also called Cape Comorin. The closest major cities are Nagercoil, the administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari district, (22 km) and Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala (85 km). WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nagercoil (Tamil நாகர்கோவில் is a city and it is the Http//en Kanyakumari District ( Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டம்(also spelt 'Kanniyakumari' or 'Kanniakumari District') is Thiruvananthapuram ( Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം Tiruvanantapuraṁ) also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}};
A popular tourist place in India, the town and the district, Kanyakumari District, in which it is located, is a place of great natural beauty - from the blue seas of Kanyakumari town to the blue hills of the Western Ghats in the interior. Kanyakumari District ( Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டம்(also spelt 'Kanniyakumari' or 'Kanniakumari District') is The Western Ghats ( Kannada ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ Marathi / Konkani - सह्याद्री Sahyadri Malayalam സഹ്യപര്വ്വതം
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History
Kanyakumari takes its name from the Kumari Amman or Kanyakumari Temple, situated in the town, on the sea-shore, the very confluence of the three water-bodies - Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. According to local lore, Kanya Devi, an avatar of Parvati, was to marry Shiva, but as he failed to show up on his wedding day, the rice and other grains meant for the wedding feast remained uncooked and remain unused thereafter. Devi Kanya Kumari, known as Kumari Amman (the Virgin goddess is one of the forms of Devi. Avatar or Avatara (अवतार IAST Avatāra) is often inaccurately translated into English as incarnation As the local lore goes, the uncooked grains turned into stones as time went by. Some believe that the small stones which look like rice on the shore today, are indeed grains of the wedding that was never solemnized. Kanya Devi is now considered a virgin goddess who blesses pilgrims and tourists who flock the town. Devi Kanya Kumari, known as Kumari Amman (the Virgin goddess is one of the forms of Devi.
According to another local myth, Lord Hanuman dropped a piece of earth as he was carrying a mountain with his life-saving herb, Mrita Sanjivani from the Himalayas to Lanka (Sri Lanka) during the Rama-Ravana war. Hanuman (हनुमत् sa-Latn '''Hanumat''' nominative singular sa हनुमान् sa-Latn ''Hanumān'' known also as ' Anjaneya' (son of Anjana is one of the Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island This chunk of earth is called Marunthuvazh Malai, which is literally translated to "hills where medicine is found". The Marunthuvazh Malai ( Tamil:மருந்துவாழ் மலை also known as the Maruthuva Malai (Marunthu vazum Malai– the abode of medicinal herbs This is said to be the reason for the abundance of unique native medicinal plants in the area. Marunthuvazh Malai is located near Swamithope about 7 km from Kanyakumari town on the Kanyakumari-Nagercoil highway. The Marunthuvazh Malai ( Tamil:மருந்துவாழ் மலை also known as the Maruthuva Malai (Marunthu vazum Malai– the abode of medicinal herbs WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Swamithope (alternate spelling Swamithoppe) is the name of a town that lies southeast of the City of
The sage Agasthya, who was himself an expert in medicinal herbs, is believed to have lived around this site in ancient days. In Hinduism, Agastya (अगस्त्य in Devanagari, pronounced /ə gəs tyə/ is a legendary Vedic sage or Rishi. The reason why, some believe, so many medicinal herbs are to be found on these hills near Kanyakumari. There is even a village by the name Agastheeswaram close to the town, named after the sage. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Agastheeswaram is a Panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state Today, there is a small Ashram on the middle of the Maruthuvazh Malai hill, which tourists visit (after a short trek from the base of the hill), both to visit the Ashram and also to take a glimpse of the sea near Kanyakumari a few kilometres away, and the greenery below. An Ashram in ancient India was a Hindu hermitage where sages lived in Peace and tranquility amidst Nature.
Kanyakumari has been a great centre for art and religion for centuries. The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a 133 feet (405 m tall stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and saint Tiruvalluvar, author of the Thirukkural. It was also an area of great trade and commerce. It was ruled by the Cholas, the Cheras, the Pandyas and the Nayaks. History In early Tamil literature the great Chera rulers are referred to as Cheral Kuttuvan Irumporai Kollipurai and Athan Origin The origin of the word “Pandya” has been a subject of much speculation The architectural beauty of the temples in the area are the works of these rulers. Later Kanyakumari became part of the Venad kingdom with its capital at Padmanabhapuram. For general context see History of Travancore. Venad (véNAd (േവണാട് was one of the eighteen kingdoms of the ancient Cheran WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Padmanabhapuram (Tamil பத்மனாபபுரம் a city and a Municipality near Thuckalay The king of Venad, Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, established Travancore by extending his domain further north up to Azhva, during his reign from 1729 to 1758. Marthanda Varma (Anizham Thirunal Malayalam, (1706-1758 was the Maharajah of the Indian Princely state of Travancore from 1729 till Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor ( Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര് "Thiru" (respectful prefix which suggests either royal or By this, the present Kanyakumari District came to be known as Southern Travancore. In 1741, Maharaja Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch East India Company at the famous Battle of Colachel. Marthanda Varma (Anizham Thirunal Malayalam, (1706-1758 was the Maharajah of the Indian Princely state of Travancore from 1729 till The Battle of Colachel (or Battle of Kulachal was a battle that took place on 10 August 1741 ( 31 July OS during the Travancore-Dutch War
Kanyakumari was under the rule of the Kings of Travancore under the overall suzerainty of the British until 1947, when India became independent. Travancore joined the independent Indian Union in 1947. The reign of the Travancore royals came to an end.
Under the Travancore state, the town, and the modern administrative district that bears its name, Kanyakumari District, gained both socially and economically. Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor ( Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര് "Thiru" (respectful prefix which suggests either royal or Kanyakumari District ( Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டம்(also spelt 'Kanniyakumari' or 'Kanniakumari District') is
In 1949, Kanyakumari became part of the reconstituted Travancore-Cochin State. Around this time, a popular agitation for the amalgamation of Kanyakumari District with Tamil Nadu by the Tamil-speaking majority of the district intensified, under the leadership of Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai Eventually, in 1956, Kanyakumari was integrated with Tamil Nadu (then known as Madras State) as per the language-based reorganisation of States. Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai (July 27 1876 - September 26 1954 was an eminent Tamil poet
Christianity arrived in South India around AD 52 through St. Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles of Christ. Thomas the Apostle, also called Judas Thomas, Doubting Thomas, or Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. However, European missionaries, who arrived in the 16th century, propagated Christianity in the area. St. Francis Xavier (April 7, 1506 – December 2, 1552) was the pioneer in preaching Christianity in the present day Kanyakumari district. Saint Francis Xavier ( Konkani / Konknni: Sam Fransisku Xavier/ Sanv Fransisk Xavier Basque: San Frantzisko Xabierkoa Spanish: San Francisco Islam is believed to have entered the southern part of India through Kanyakumari during the early part of the eighth century AD through traders and missionaries who came through sea-routes. Islam, Christianity and Jainism have also contributed to the architectural wealth and literary heritage of the region. Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India.
Geographical Location
Kanniyakumari is located at . The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a 133 feet (405 m tall stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and saint Tiruvalluvar, author of the Thirukkural. [1] It has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 feet). The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit It lies at the meeting point of the three bodies of water: the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. A body of water is any significant accumulation of Water, usually covering the Earth or another planet The Arabian Sea ( Arabic: بحر العرب transliterated: Baḥr al-'Arab Sanskrit: सिन्धु सागर transliterated: The Bay of Bengal is a bay that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface It is situated at 8° 4′ 41″ N, 77° 32′ 28″ E, and is the terminating point of the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. The Western Ghats ( Kannada ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ Marathi / Konkani - सह्याद्री Sahyadri Malayalam സഹ്യപര്വ്വതം The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India 's eastern coast On the north and the east, it is bounded by Tirunelveli District, while on the west and northwest it is bounded by Kerala state. Tirunelveli District (திருநெல்வேலி மாவட்டம் in Tamil is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}};
It is suggested that there once existed a continent called Kumari Kandam to the south of Kanyakumari, often compared with Lemuria. Kumari Kandam (ta குமரிக்கண்டம் Kumarikkaṇṭam) is the name of a legendary sunken landmass said to have been located to the south of present-day Lemuria (lɨˈmjʊəriə is the name of a hypothetical " lost land " variously located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans
The Town
As of 2001 India census,[2] Kanyakumari town had a native population of 19,678. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population
Kanyakumari is the southernmost town of the Indian mainland. The land mass in and around the town are hilly and uneven, with many commercial buildings and hotels at the upper crest of the land mass with the sea visible below. The old areas of the town, where the natives live, are on the lower side. Many of the natives are into fishing activity and other maritime professions.
Tourism is one of the main activities of the town ; and many locals are employed in shell-craft and other tourism-related businesses.
Tourism
Beginning the early part of the 1970's, tourism has been an important activity in the town. Today, it is one small town in South India where one can see different languages of India spoken at different street corners, among the tourists and traders. Of late, Tourism is increasingly being promoted in the district also, apart from the town, with several beautiful natural landscapes, historic and religious places found around the district.
A total of 1. 9 million tourists (domestic and foreign) visited Kanyakumari in 2007. [1]
With tourism also picking up in neighbouring Kerala, the future prospects for the growth of tourism looks bright both in Kanyakumari town and the district. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}};
Though there are several places of tourist-interest in the town and district, Kanyakumari is especially popular in India for its spectacular and unique sunrise and sunset. The confluence of three ocean bodies - the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea - makes the sunrise and sunset even more special. On balmy, full-moon evenings, (locally called Chitra Pournami) one can also see the moon-rise and sunset at the same time - on either side of the horizon.
Tourist Sites within the Town
The Kumari Amman or the Kanyakumari Temple, located on the shore, is a Shakti Peetha dedicated to a manifestation of Parvati, the virgin goddess who did penance to obtain Lord Shiva's hand in marriage. The Shakti Peethas ( holy places of cosmic power) are places of worship consecrated to the goddess ' Shakti ', the female principal of Hinduism The temple and the adjoining ghat, situated overlooking the shore, attract tourists from all over the world. As used in many parts of South Asia, the term ghat ( Bengali: ঘাট ghaţ, Hindi: घाट " Steps quot refers to a The sparkling diamond nose-ring of the deity is said to be visible even from the sea.
On two rocky islets just off the shore, southeast of the Kumari Amman temple, are the Vivekanda Rock Memorial, built in 1970, and the gigantic 133 feet statue of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar, one of the biggest statues in Asia. Tamil people (also called Tamils or Tamilians) ( are an Ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, a state in India, and the north-eastern Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர் is a celebrated Tamil poet who wrote the Thirukkural, an ethical work in Tamil literature. One of the rocks called Sri Padhaparai is said to bear the footprints of the virgin goddess. Swami Vivekananda is said to have seated on this rock in deep meditation. Swami Vivekananda (স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ Shami Bibekānondo; स्वामी विवेकानन्द Svāmi Vivekānanda) ( Also on this rock, there is a Dhyana mandapam, an area for meditation. Dhyāna in Hinduism See also Dhyana in Hinduism In Hinduism dhyana is considered to be an instrument to gain self knowledge separating maya from Ferry services are available to reach the memorial.
The Gandhi Memorial has been built on the spot where the urn containing the Mahatma's ashes was kept for public viewing before immersion. Mahatma is Sanskrit for "Great Soul" (महात्मा mahātmā: महा mahā (great + आत्मं or आत्मन Resembling central Indian Hindu temples in form, the memorial was designed in such a way that on Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, October 2, the first rays of the sun fall on the exact place where his ashes were kept. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule
Photo Gallery : Kanyakumari and Around
 St. Francis Xavier's Church, Kottar, Nagercoil - where St.Francis Xavier, the great missionary said mass in the 16th century |
 Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari, at sunrise |
 View of the Western Ghats from Vattakottai Fort |
 Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanyakumari at night. Saint Francis Xavier ( Konkani / Konknni: Sam Fransisku Xavier/ Sanv Fransisk Xavier Basque: San Frantzisko Xabierkoa Spanish: San Francisco Kottar is a locality and a thriving bazaar area of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu state India; though a part of Nagercoil today it is the original town around WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nagercoil (Tamil நாகர்கோவில் is a city and it is the Http//en Saint Francis Xavier ( Konkani / Konknni: Sam Fransisku Xavier/ Sanv Fransisk Xavier Basque: San Frantzisko Xabierkoa Spanish: San Francisco The Western Ghats ( Kannada ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ Marathi / Konkani - सह्याद्री Sahyadri Malayalam സഹ്യപര്വ്വതം Vattakottai Fort (or 'Circular Fort' is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a 133 feet (405 m tall stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and saint Tiruvalluvar, author of the Thirukkural. At 133 ft, it is one of the tallest statues in Asia. |
 Padmanabhapuram Palace, near Thuckalay |
 Ancient Jain temple on hill at Chitharal, near Marthandam |
 Mathur Aqueduct, near Thiruvattar, is the longest Aqueduct in South Asia |
 Thirparappu waterfalls |
 Thengapattinam Estuary |
 Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil |
 View of the Hills from Udayagiri Fort |
 Suchindrum Temple near Nagercoil |
 Muttom fishing village |
 Scenic view at Thottiyodu, on the Nagercoil-Trivandrum Highway |
 Jungle stream at Keeriparai |
 Pechiparai Dam, with the Western Ghats in the background |
 Thirparappu Temple, near Thirparappu Waterfalls |
 Adhi Kesava Temple at Thiruvattar. Padamanabhapuram Palace complex is located in at Padmanabhapuram Fort close to the town of Thuckalay in Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu. Purpose The Aqueduct was constructed in 1966 by the late Chief Minister of Tamilnadu K WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thiruvattaru is a Panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state An aqueduct is an artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nagercoil (Tamil நாகர்கோவில் is a city and it is the Http//en There are two forts named Udayagiri Fort in South India Fort in Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari District The fort in Tamil Nadu is located at a distance WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Suchindram is a Panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state Muttom (Tamilமுட்டம் is a village in Kanyakumari District of the Tamilnadu State India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nagercoil (Tamil நாகர்கோவில் is a city and it is the Http//en Thiruvananthapuram ( Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം Tiruvanantapuraṁ) also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the The Western Ghats ( Kannada ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ Marathi / Konkani - सह्याद्री Sahyadri Malayalam സഹ്യപര്വ്വതം WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thiruvattaru is a Panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state The inner temple is believed to be more than 2000 years old. |
 Hilly ravine-like terrain near the Muttom coast |
 Jain Art & Carvings at the hilltop-temple at Chitharal. Muttom (Tamilமுட்டம் is a village in Kanyakumari District of the Tamilnadu State India. The District is believed to have been under Jain (Jainism) influence, centuries ago. Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. |
.JPG/120px-Rubber_Plantation_in_Kanyakumari_District_(near_Pechiparai).JPG) Rubber Plantation near Pechiparai |
 Maruthuvazhmalai (or medicinal) Hill, near Kanyakumari. Legend has it that God Hanuman dropped the hill while flying to Lanka to save sita. Hanuman (हनुमत् sa-Latn '''Hanumat''' nominative singular sa हनुमान् sa-Latn ''Hanumān'' known also as ' Anjaneya' (son of Anjana is one of the |
 Village scene, near Kanyakumari |
 View of the sea from Vattakottai Fort. Vattakottai Fort (or 'Circular Fort' is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. |
 Pilgrims taking holy dip at Kanyakumari, where the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, meet |
 Navarathi Mandapam inside Padmanabhapuram Palace |
.jpg/120px-Hill_Scenery_-_Nagercoil-Trivandrum_Highway_(Chunkankadai).jpg) Lotus Pond on the Nagercoil-Trivandrum highway, near Chunkankadai |
 Black sands at a beach near Vattakottai Fort |
 Vattaparai, near Keeriparai |
 Lighthouse at Muttom, which is more than 100 years old |
 Gandhi Mandapam, Kanyakumari, at night |
 Kovalam fishing village, near Kanyakumari |
 Thirparappu waterfalls |
 Muttom Coast |
 Captain De Lannoy's Tomb at Udayagiri Fort |
 Tsunami Memorial |
 Town from Vivekananda Rock |
Tourist Information
The state-owned Poompuhar Shipping Corporation runs ferry services between the town and the Vivekanda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar statue, situated on rocky islets off the coast. Padamanabhapuram Palace complex is located in at Padmanabhapuram Fort close to the town of Thuckalay in Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nagercoil (Tamil நாகர்கோவில் is a city and it is the Http//en Thiruvananthapuram ( Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം Tiruvanantapuraṁ) also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Vattakottai Fort (or 'Circular Fort' is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. Muttom (Tamilமுட்டம் is a village in Kanyakumari District of the Tamilnadu State India. Muttom (Tamilமுட்டம் is a village in Kanyakumari District of the Tamilnadu State India. Eustachius Benedictus (Eustache Benoît de Lannoy (also spelt "Lennoy" and sometimes called 'Captain De Lannoy' ( 1715 - June 1, 1777, There are two forts named Udayagiri Fort in South India Fort in Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari District The fort in Tamil Nadu is located at a distance A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when
Kanyakumari is directly connected by rail with almost all metropolitan cities in India.
Nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport, 90 km away from Kanyakumari Town and 70 km from Nagercoil. Thiruvananthapuram ( Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം Tiruvanantapuraṁ) also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nagercoil (Tamil நாகர்கோவில் is a city and it is the Http//en
Tourist Attractions in Kanyakumari District
While Kanyakumari town has tourist attractions of its own, the district has many more, from centuries-old historic and religious sites to scenic places. Kanyakumari District ( Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டம்(also spelt 'Kanniyakumari' or 'Kanniakumari District') is Purpose The Aqueduct was constructed in 1966 by the late Chief Minister of Tamilnadu K The district is also rich in flora and fauna. A unique feature of Kanyakumari district is that it has all kinds of natural eco-systems. Thus, one can see beaches, mountain valleys, evergreen forests in the deep interior, rubber and clove plantations on the highlands, etc. - all in a 50 km radius of Nagercoil, the administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nagercoil (Tamil நாகர்கோவில் is a city and it is the Http//en Kanyakumari District ( Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டம்(also spelt 'Kanniyakumari' or 'Kanniakumari District') is Nagercoil is 22 km from Kanyakumari town. (see Kanyakumari District for more on the district). Kanyakumari District ( Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டம்(also spelt 'Kanniyakumari' or 'Kanniakumari District') is
The following are some of the many popular tourist attractions around Kanyakumari -
- Vattakottai Fort (literally, "circular fort") is an 18th-century fort overlooking the sea, located six kilometers from Kanyakumari. Pancha pathi பஞ்ச பதி ( Tamil: The five abodes of God) are the five important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi. The Western Ghats ( Kannada ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ Marathi / Konkani - सह्याद्री Sahyadri Malayalam സഹ്യപര്വ്വതം Vattakottai Fort (or 'Circular Fort' is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. The small historic fort also gives an enchanting view of the sea around and the hills on the other side.
- Suchindram has the Sthanumalayan temple with a repository of art treasures belonging to several kingdoms. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Suchindram is a Panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state The temple is famous for its ninth-century inscriptions, musical columns, and 6-meter-tall statue of the monkey god Hanuman. The main deity in the form of a shivlinga represents Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, the trinity of the Hindu pantheon. For other meanings see Vishnu (disambiguation. Vishnu ( IAST viṣṇu Devanagari विष्णु (honorific Brahma is the Hindu god ( deva) of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva.
- The Panchappathi, five primary sacred places of Ayyavazhi are all situated within a twenty-kilometer radius of Kanyakumari. Pancha pathi பஞ்ச பதி ( Tamil: The five abodes of God) are the five important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi. Ayyavazhi (aiavəɻɪ( Tamil:அய்யாவழி Ayyavali - "Path of the father") is a dharmic belief system that originated It also includes the Swamithope Pathi, a famous temple in Tamilnadu, situated ten kilometers to the northwest. Swamithoppe Pathi ( Tamil:சுவாமிதோப்பு பதி Swamithoppu-pathi, Manavai-pathi, Thamarai-pathi or Thalaimaippathi Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. It is not structurally massive temple, but is known for its non-idolatry system of worship.
- Nagercoil has the St. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nagercoil (Tamil நாகர்கோவில் is a city and it is the Http//en Francis Xavier's church at Kottar, where the missionary, St. Kottar is a locality and a thriving bazaar area of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu state India; though a part of Nagercoil today it is the original town around Francis Xavier resided when he did his missionary work in the nearby areas. In Nagercoil, there is also the Nagaraja Temple, and shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Shiva:(pronunciation; Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, lit "Auspicious one" One of the Trimurtis Shiva is the supreme God in the Shaiva For other meanings see Vishnu (disambiguation. Vishnu ( IAST viṣṇu Devanagari विष्णु (honorific The entrance to this temple is reminiscent of the Chinese architecture of a Buddhist Vihar.
- Padmanabhapuram Palace is a large 17th century palace of the Travancore kings, made almost entirely of wood - the only one of its kind in India. Padamanabhapuram Palace complex is located in at Padmanabhapuram Fort close to the town of Thuckalay in Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu. Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor ( Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര് "Thiru" (respectful prefix which suggests either royal or
- Udayagiri Fort, built by King Marthanda Varma, has a foundry for casting guns. There are two forts named Udayagiri Fort in South India Fort in Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari District The fort in Tamil Nadu is located at a distance Marthanda Varma (Anizham Thirunal Malayalam, (1706-1758 was the Maharajah of the Indian Princely state of Travancore from 1729 till It is also the tomb-site of the king's trusted European general Captain De Lennoy. Eustachius Benedictus (Eustache Benoît de Lannoy (also spelt "Lennoy" and sometimes called 'Captain De Lannoy' ( 1715 - June 1, 1777, Udayagiri Fort is now a bio-diversity park, administered by the Department of Forests, Kanyakumari Division. There are two forts named Udayagiri Fort in South India Fort in Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari District The fort in Tamil Nadu is located at a distance
- Mathur Hanging Trough, near Thiruvattar in the District, is an aqueduct that carries irrigation water through a canal between two hills. Purpose The Aqueduct was constructed in 1966 by the late Chief Minister of Tamilnadu K The canal itself goes above a small river. Built on very high pillars, is one of the biggest aqueducts, both in height and length, in Asia. The view from the middle of the aqueduct of the surrounding hills and vegetation, and the small river flowing down below, is breathtaking.
- 'Baywatch' (water amusement-park), and Wax museum(which is the only one of its kind in India) are the newest attractions, located within 2 km from Kanyakumari.
- Chitharal Jain Monuments (about 35 km near Marthandam), impressive rock shelters and idols dated 9-11th Century. The Chitharal Jain Monuments are located in a small village situated at a distance of 7 km from Marthandam and 55 km from Kanyakumari.
- Thirunandikkara temple (about 20 km), rock-cut cave temple of Pallava art can be traced back to seventh and eighth century AD.
- Thengapattinam Beach. This beach is located on the west coast near Painkulam village in Vilancode Taluk. It is a fine beach adorned with coconut groves. It is also a magnificent estuary where the river meets the sea. Riding in a catamaran (small boat) in the river can be a pleasant experience which can be arranged through local fishermen. It is 35 km from Nagercoil, 12 km from Kuzhithurai and 54 km from Kanyakumari.
- Olakaruvi waterfalls, about 20 km from Nagercoil is on the middle of a hill and requires an hour's trek by foot from the base of the hill (better to go in a group, as it is a forested area)
- Keeriparai - for nature-lovers and adventurers - pristine and beautiful, places like Keeriparai haven’t been publicized much by the Forest Department for various reasons - Keeriparai hills (30 km from Nagercoil) and the nearby Kalikesam are good picnic spots - one can enjoy water rushing through small mountain streams - with pebbles and ferns all around. In contemporary usage picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a Meal is eaten outdoors ( Al fresco or En plein air There are also a few small waterfalls in this area - the popular one being Vattaparai Falls. Vattaparai Falls are located at, elevation 40 M, in the Keeriparai reserve forest near Bhoothapandi village (Pin629852 (Met Sta #10145 on the Pazhayar Maramalai, which is further up in the hills of Keeriparai is famous for Wild elephants. Elephants ( family: Elephantidae) are large land Mammals of the order Proboscidea.
- Kodhayar (called Kodhayar Lower Camp) – is about 60 km and takes travellers through some exciting motorable hill roads with some thrilling 'hair-pin bends' and U-turns - Kodhayar forests are famous for bisons. Access to some areas need prior permission from the Forest Department.
- Pechiparai Reservoir, about 30 km from the town,and also Perunchani and Chittar dams are a must-see for the nature-lover (with clouds touching the top of the hills around the dams on a misty day !). Pechiparai Reservoir is a reservoir located 43 kilometers from the town of Nagercoil, near the village of Pechiparai in Kanyakumari District
- Thiruparrapu Falls, is a waterfall near Thiruparrapu. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thiruparappu is a Panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state There is an ancient temple near the falls, which is popular among the locals and Keralites. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}};
- Muttom, a coastal village, is another popular place with tourists. The terrain in this village and its surroundings is hilly and from a height one can have an idyllic view of the place, with a Portuguese style church standing in the middle of the village. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The beach-area is somewhat rocky. There is also a 100-year old lighthouse. A lighthouse is a Tower, building or framework designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or in older times from a fire and used as an The lighthouse, though near the sea, is situated on a land mass some 105 feet above sea level. Another attractive feature of this area, is a ravine-like area with casurina trees near the seaside. This place with very popular with Tamil and Keralite film-makers, especially Tamil film director Bharathiraja. Bharathiraja (born 17 July, 1941 in Alli Nagaram, Theni district, Tamil Nadu) is a critically acclaimed South Indian filmmaker
- Sanguthurai Beach, about 8 km from Nagercoil is a palm-fringed and sandy beach. Sothavilai Beach is another good beach, about 7 km from the heart of town. Both beaches were hit by the Indian Ocean Tsunami, but authorities have taken steps to improve facilities again. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea Earthquake that occurred at 005853 UTC on December 26 2004 with an Epicentre off the west coast of There is a very good lagoon (estuary - place where the river meets the sea) at Manakudy - 10 km from the town. A lagoon is a body of comparatively shallow salt or Brackish water separated from the deeper Sea by a shallow or exposed sandbank, coral
- Mukkudal reservoir : Fresh water supply to Nagercoil is from the Mukkadal Reservoir, about 8 km from the town, in the interior - itself a very scenic place, with a small bushy island in the middle of the dam. Mukkadal dam is built across the Vambaru River in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India, 10 km from town of Nagercoil. The dam is surrounded by hills of the Western Ghats.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kanniyakumari
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External links
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