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Best Time to Visit :
May to March
Kanyakumari is in the southernmost part of India. Earlier known as Cape Comorin. The name has been derived from the Devi Kanya Kumari Temple in the region. It is the southernmost tip of peninsular India, where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean meet. Kanyakumari town is the southern tip of the Cardamom Hills, an extension of the Western Ghats range. The nearest town is Nagercoil, the administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District, 22 km away. Kanyakumari has been a town since Sangam period and is a popular tourist destination.
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Our Lady of Ransom Church: Catholic church built in the Gothic Revival architectural style with a pearl-white exterior.
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Arulmigu Bagavathi Amman Temple: Ornate temple & pilgrimage site, dating back thousands of years, dedicated to Hindu goddess Kumari.
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Gandhi Mandapam: Pink memorial building with sea views on site where Gandhi's ashes were held after his death.
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Vivekananda Rock Memorial: Sacred monument in honor of a Hindu monk built on a 4-acre rock half a kilometre out to sea.
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Vattakottai Fort : Compact seaside fort constructed in the 18th century & offering sweeping beach views.
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Thiruvalluvar Statue : Monumental, 40m-high statue and pedestal, of eminent Tamil poet and philosopher, on a small island.
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Tamil Nadu Co-optex Sales Emporium
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Indco Products
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Tamil Nadu Crafts and Poompuhar
Places of Worship:
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Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari
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Kumari Amman Temple, Kanyakumari
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Devi Kumari Temple, Kanyakumari
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Thirunandikarai Cave Temple, Kanyakumari
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Tiruchendur Temple, Kanyakumari
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Lord Subramanya Temple, Kanyakumari
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Guganathaswamy Temple, Kanyakumari
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Thiruvattaru Adhikeshvara Temple, Kanyakumari
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Our Lady of Ransom Church, Kanyakumari
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Cinnamuttom Church, Kanyakumari
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Full Gospel Pentecoastal Church, Kanyakumari
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Union Church, Kanyakumari
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Mekkamandapam Jumma Masjid, Kanyakumari
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Thittuvilai Jumma Masjid, Kanyakumari
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Rifai Mosque, Kanyakumari
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Bava Kassim Waliyullah Mosque, Kanyakumari
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Aattupalli Mosque, Kanyakumari
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Malik Deenar Juma Mosque, Kanyakumari
Places of Entertainment:
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Hidden Twin Beach Outing, Kanyakumari
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Aqua World Adventure, Kanyakumari
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Mayapuri Wonder Wax Museum, Kanyakumari
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Kaalikesam Waterfalls
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By Air – Located at a distance of about 67 kilometres, the nearest airport to Kanyakumari is the Trivandrum International Airport.
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By Railway – Important Railway stations : CAPE/Kanniyakumari, Nagercoil, Eraniel & Kuzhithurai.
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By Road – Kanyakumari is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of Tamil Nadu.
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