| Kanyakumari Tourist Places |
VaikuntaPerumalTemple |
This Vaishnavite temple dates back to the 8 th century and was built by Nandivarman Pallava. Battle scenes depicting Pallava Valour are carved on the panels surrounding the main hall.
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VaradrajaTemple
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The 100 pillared hall of this temple stands testimony to the artistry of the sculptors of Vijaynagar. The annual Garudotsavam festival (May- June) is very colourful and draws thousands of devotees.Kamakshi AmmanTemple dedicated to the goddess Kamakshi (Parvati) is one of the three holy places of Sakthi worship in India and was built by me Cholas in the 14 th century.
Kanchipuram is also known for its thriving handloom industry. The silk weavers settled here 400 years ago and today it is known to be the producer of best silk sarees. Tiruttani, 42 km from Kanchipuram, has a temple which is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya. Situated on a hilltop, the temple is accessible by road as well as the 365 steps on the hill which are said |
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to represent 365 days of the year. The Karthikai festival in December attracts lots of tourists. Vellore, 64 km from Kanchipuram has the fort which is one of the best example of defense architecture in this part of the country. The strong bastions of the fort defended the Vijaynagar kings until their defeat in 1565. Tipu Sultan held the fort for some years before he was defeated. His family imprisoned here and their tombs now lie to the west of the fort.
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General Information |
Area |
1,685 Sq.kms |
Population |
16,69,793 [2001 Census] |
Altitude |
Sea level |
Season |
Throughout the year |
Clothing |
Tropical |
Languages |
Tamil, Malayalam and English |
STD Code |
04652 |
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| Places of Interest |
Kanyakumari or Kumariamman Temple
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The legend behind this temple is as romantic as the place itself. Dedicated to the virgin goddess Kanyakumari (Parvati) who stands guard over the country. The temple is built at the top where the goddess is believed to have waited for her consort Shiva to come and claim her hand in marriage.
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Vivekananda Memorial
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This memorial is on a rocky island about 200 metres from the shore line. The memorial has been built on the Vivekananda rock where the great philosopher guide Swami Vivekananda went into meditation that transformed him into one of the most charismatic spiritual leaders of this century. There is a ferry service every half an hour.
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| Gandhi Memorial |
Ithas been constructed at the spot where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were kept for public view in an urn before a portion was immersed into the three seas.
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| Guganathaswamy Temple |
This 100 year old temple is said to have been built by Raja Raja Cholan.
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| Vattakottai Fort (6 km) |
It is an 18 th century fort visited by tourists.
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| Suchidram (13 km) |
It has a temple dedicated to deity who is a representation of the combined forces of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Musical pillars and a huge 18 feet Hanuman statue are proof of the artistic skill of the time. Inscriptions said to be of the 9 th century are found in the temple.
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| Nagercoil (20 km) |
The town has the famous Nagaraja temple, Nagaraja is the presiding deity and the images of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are also enshrined here. The entrance to the temple resembles Chinese architecture of Buddha Viharas and the pillars of the temple contain images of Mahavira and Paraswanatha, the Jain Tirthnkaras.
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| Udayagiri Fort (34 km) |
This fort was built during the reign of Sri Marthanda Varma (1729 – 1758).
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| Padmanabhapuram (45 km) |
The capital of Travancore until 133AD, Padmanabhapuram is known for the fort which encloses a palace which has some important art relics.
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| How To Reach |
Air: Nearest airport – Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 80 km.
Rail: Kanyakumari is connected by rail with Chennai, New Delhi, Tirunelveli and Thiruvananthapuram.
Road: Kanyakumari is connected by road to all major cities of South India. There are regular bus services from Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Ooty, Thiruvananthapuram and many other centers of Tamil Nadu.
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Hotels in Kanyakumari
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As Kanniyakumari (Kanyakumari) is a “must – see” for Indian tourists and pilgrims, hotels can fill up early.However, recent developments have raised standards, and relieved the pressure on space. |
Kerala House, Hotel Sea View,Lakshmi Tourist Home, Hotel Maadhini,Manickam Tourist Home, Hotel Samudra,TTDC Hotel Tamil nadu,Vivekananda Accommodation Unit, Cape Residency, Hotel Sea View, Hotel Singaar International. |
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Kanyakumari Tourism
