Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Pechiparai and Peruchni Dams
Pechiparai and Peruchni Dams: These dam sites are excellent for picnic and sports. Boating facilities are available.
Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Muttam
Muttam: At the far end of the land is the light house and a fine beach for bathing and sports. This is an excellent place for picnic.
Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Thiruvattur: (70 kms.)
Thiruvattur: (70 kms.) The temple here is one of the finest specimens in temple architecture. The walls of the shrine have many ancient paintings which are worth seeing. Mathoor Thottipalam is one of the largest and highest bridges near this place. The lush grass surroundings and scenic beauty attract many …
Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Suchindram
Suchindram: (13 kms.) This is actually a Shiva temple but in fact the only temple in the country dedicated to the Hindu Trinity, popularly known as the Thamulayan. It symbolises Shiva. Brahma and Vishnu, traditionally called as Dattatreya. The temple is a fine example of Dravidian art and architecture, several …
Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) –Vetta Kottai Forts
Vetta Kottai Forts: (6 kms.) A little away from the town on the main road is the 18th century historical fort overlooking the sea. As the beach is clean and with the sea calm, it is ideal for bathing and serves also as a fine picnic spot.
Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Guganathaswamy Temple
Guganathaswamy Temple: Very near the railway station is the ancient Shiva temple said to be a thousand years old. This shrine was built by Raja Raja Chola and has some fine architecture and sculptural specimens of Chola style.
Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) –St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Church: In the township almost near the shore is a beautiful Roman Catholic Church dedicated to St. Mary. It is a huge monument with a central tall tower and two others at the sides. It is one of the biggest churches in South India.
Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) –Tiruvalluvar Statue
Tiruvalluvar Statue: A huge statue of the Tamil Savant Poet, Tiruvalluvar has been installed on the minor rock adjacent to the Vivekananda Memorial Rock. This statue is 95 feet in height placed on a 38 feet high pedestal, Adhara Petham, signifying the 133 chapters of the Thirukkural. The right hand …
Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Vivekananda Memorial
Vivekananda Memorial: The twin rocks lying about 200 meters east of the Cape in the Bay of Bengal present an impressive sight. Swamy Vivekananda is said to have meditated on this rock before he decided to proceed to America to attend the Parliament of Religions at Chicago. Thereafter, the rocks …
Tourist Places in kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Gandhi Memorial
Gandhi Memorial: At the land’s end lies a small memorial monument for Mahatma Gandhi on the spot where the urn containing his ashes were kept for public view before being immersed at the confluence of the three seas. The architecture of this monument is so designed to allow the rays …