Places To Visit During Your Trip To Kanyakumari

Places To Visit DuringYour Trip To Kanyakumari

The most eye-catching tourist spot in India is Kanyakumari. Whenever any touring is planned, Kanyakumari never fails to enter the list. The greenery of trees and the sea blues always hold people's attention. There are many things to see, visit and enjoy during Kanyakumari touring. So it's better to advance book hotels at Kanyakumari. Following are some of the important places to visit.

Thiruvalluvar Statue

Thiruvalluvar, the poet of Thirukural, stands tall on the beach of Kanyakumari. The statue is 133ft long, denoting the chapters from Thirukural. It is open to all, and ferry services are available to see the masterpiece. Once in four years, the maintenance team will ensure the statue is resistant to sea salt. Visitors can enjoy the majestic view of the statue from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Vivekananda rock memorial is adjacent to theThiruvalluvar statue. It is a memorial for Swami Vivekananda and his wondrous works. The rock is surrounded by Lakshadweep sea, where the three oceans Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and Arabian sea meet. Likewise, Thiruvalluvar statue, the visiting time to pay the visit is between 8 am and 4 pm. Ferry services will be available out there. It will be peaceful after a visit and resting in the hotel in Kanyakumari.

Gandhi Mandapam

Gandhi Mandapam was built in memory of Mahatma Gandhi and is located on the Kanyakumari seashore. It was constructed in 1956. His ashes were once kept in the mandapam for the public to pay their homage. The building is designed uniquely so sun rays will fall over the urn’s place on October second. The building is 79 ft in height from the centre, which denotes Mahatma's age.The visiting hours are from 7 am to 7 pm.

Kanyakumari Beach

As we know, Kanyakumari beach is where the three seas meet. It's like magic that the three seas do not mix and show their different colours subject to their weather condition. As the sea is full of rocks, the waves are rough, and it is advisable not to swim. Iconic sunrises and sunsets are the most beautiful on the beach. Stay in hotels to witness the early sunrise on Kanyakumari beach. There are many budget hotels in Kanyakumari around the coast.

Vattakottai Fort

The Vattakotai fort is located in Vattakottai, approximately 7 km from Kanyakumari. It was the 18th-century building built for defence by the Travancore kingdom. The fort is made of granite stones spreading over three and a half acres which will be covered by foot in 30 minutes.The visitor's time is between 8 am and 5 pm.

MathurAqueduct

It is about 60 km from Kanyakumari. It was constructed in 1969 to seek out the region's water problems. From the top view, we can witness the greeneries of nature. It is at the height of 115 ft and a 390m long bridge.As it is becoming more popular, basic tourist facilities and parks are built around the bridge.

These are some of the places that you should visit at your trip to Kanyakumari. There are many religious places, museums, seas, rivers and waterfalls which you should never miss to visit.

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