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y2ketan2007 Says: A 133 feet tall statue of Tamil poet and saint Thiruvalluvar was made by sculptor Ganapati Sthapati in 2000 on a rock in the sea adjacent to the Vivekananda rock Memorial . It is one of the biggest statues in Asia .
y2ketan2007 Says: The magnificient lighthouse stands tall on the beach in Kanniyakumari.It's red and white stripes combination makes it visible even from a very great distance.I took this picture from the ferry on the way back from the Vivekananda rock Memorial.
y2ketan2007 Says: A view of the memorial from the outside.Vivekananda is one of India's most important philosophers.When young he swam out to the rocks off Kanyakumari and spent three days on it contemplating.A wonderful meditation hall is also part of the memorial where you can spend a few...
Ferry Ride to Vivekananda Rock Memorial
y2ketan2007 Says: Please do take this ferry ride to the memorial even if it takes you about an hour standing in the queue for your ferry.You may also jump the queue by buying a special ticket costing five times more - of INR 150 ( roughly three USD's ).The ferry operates only in calm seas and...
balajinandan Says: Dear friends, I would like to share you a few best tips after arrival in kanya kumari,The first thing pops up in the mind is accommodation as you know that there lots of hotels in kanyakumari they charge a lot and you would not get a good service, so what we did was we...
bungi333 Says: Kanyakumari and Nagercoil being twin cities, I have listed other things you can do around Kanyakumari in my Nagercoil page. You can visit Vattakottai or the Circular FortSt. Mary's Orthodox Church also known as Thiruvithancode ArapallyPadmanabapuram PalaceMuppandal Wind...
bungi333 Says: Indira Gandhi Point is considered the southern tip of India. Also, the paths leading to the point are lined with small shops selling products made out of shells, and a number of other trinkets. Even if you aren't buying those, it is quite interesting have a look around....
bungi333 Says: This is an ideal thing to do either in the morning before it gets too hot, or in late afternoon just after the heat subsides a bit. Be prepared to be sun-burnt a bit. There is this rocky ledge that lies between the watch tower and Indira Gandhi Point. Sort of on the beach...
bungi333 Says: Again, like Hotel Dev, don't get taken in by the 'hotel' bit. It is a small, local restaurant. There are a number of such restaurants along that road, all in the same line as Hotel Hari. I think what captured my attention was the way the fried fish looked. We decided to drop...
Hotel Dev: Your evening snack in a chai shop
bungi333 Says: Don't be taken in by the 'hotel' bit. In Tamil Nadu we tend to use 'hotel' instead of 'restaurant'. Anyways, this isn't even a restaurant, but a shack just opposite Gandhi Mandapam. But, oh my, their bajjis and vadais were amazing and out of the world. Very friendly people....
Sangam Restaurant: Walk Right Past Sangam Restaurant
bungi333 Says: First of all, this place was really crowded. Secondly, there was no one asking us if we wanted to eat there, or advising us to wait for a table to clear. And then things only got worse. After waiting a while, and asking the people in charge, we managed to get a table which...
Hotel Sea View: They have a love of Boney M
traceyspacey Says: This is an unusually large bar and not too dark. Women are not frowned upon for coming here. They do love Boney M, which is played most of the time. The staff are friendly here. We both felt welcome. No dress code
Hotel Maadhini: Okay, but staff a little rude
traceyspacey Says: To be honest you don't come to Kanyakumari for the nightlife. However you may want a cold beer. Not many western women come to Kanyakumari, but you don't get frowned upon for going in the bar.The atmosphere is okay, but we went in there when it was shut without realising. We...
Willettsworld Says: Kanyakumari really is the end of the line as far as India's rail network goes. The station is quite near all the action in the town and is where you can find the Himsagar Express, the longest running train in India, which links Kanyakumari with Jammu and Kashmir - a distance...
Ajantha Antiques: Curio shop at Kannyakumari
y2ketan2007 Says: A tiny shop in town selling interesting artifacts and some antiques too.You will enjoy browsing the shelves.Tiny paintings , wooden carvings , brass handicrafts are some of the things you will find here.
Sea shells for sale: Locals making money
Willettsworld Says: Around the outside of the Kumari Amman Temple, on the beach side, you'll find a few stalls selling some nice looking sea shells. The smallest only cost a few rupees but the larger ones cost a couple of hundred. The town's people know how to make some money from the 2 million...
Kanyakumari has great spiritual significance for Hindus and is dedicated to the goddess Devi Kanya, an incarnation of Parvati. This means that pilgrims from all over the country descend here to visit the temple and bathe in the sacred waters which you can witness along the beach in front of the temple.
Written Sep 24, 2009
Internet available, but very very slow
traceyspacey Says: You do have to look around for the internet cafes (well a few computers at the back of a butchers/fish shop is more like it). The internet connection is very slow. If it is not important I would wait until you are somewhere else.
If you are western and female you may be ignored
traceyspacey Says: I found that Tamil Nadu the hardest state in India that I have traveled through. I would queue up to buy soft drinks and be ignored. My boyfriend would be asked what I wanted to eat and then have my order repeated back to him. If someone was speaking to my boyfriend, I would...
6aruna Says: Kanya Kumari used to be so beautiful years back. A beautiful sea shore with mufti coloured sand. confluence of three oceans, a sea with different co lours blue, deep blue and aquamarine. a peaceful temple which faces the ocean a rough boat ride to Vivekananda rock and serene...
Kanyakumari district is the southern most district of Indian and is in the state of Tamil Nadu. Kanyakumari, is the southern most tip of India. It is here that you can witness the "Sangamam", the...
Where India meets two Seas and an Ocean !
Kanniyakumari is India's southernmost tip.You have fantastic views of the Bay of Bengal , the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean which converge here.A massive memorial - the Swamy Vivekananda Memorial...
Visit the Southern Tip of India
Kanniyakumari is a town on the southern most tip of the main land of India, in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Cape Comorin. Though the number of tourists are mostly pilgrims, but there...
Kanniyukamari is the southernmost point in India, where the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Bay of Bengal meet. People flock there at certain times of the year when the sun can be seen setting at the...
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