India, TN, Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari (Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி) is the southern most tip of mainland India. A small town in the state of Tamil Nadu in India, it is often reached by air by flying to Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala (85 km (53 mi)). Kanyakumari takes its name from the Kumari Amman or Kanyakumari Temple, situated in the town, on the sea-shore. It is situated at the confluence of the three water-bodies – the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Paravars ruled that Coast and built the temple for their reverence to the Sea Goddess.

On two rocky islets just off the shore, southeast of the Kumari Amman temple, are the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, built in 1970, and the gigantic 133 feet (41 m) tall statue of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar (Completed on January 1, 2000 by the legandary Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati, Chennai). This is one of the biggest statues in Asia. One of the rocks called Sri Padhaparai is said to bear the footprints of the virgin goddess. Swami Vivekananda is said to have meditated on this rock for three days. Also on this rock, there is a Dhyana mandapam, an area for meditation. Ferry services are available to reach the memorial.

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People come to see the sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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People come to see the sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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People come to see the sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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People come to see the sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Dramatic Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Dramatic Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Beautiful sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India. Tonemapped image.
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Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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People come to see the sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Sands and rocks of time. Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Panoramic image. Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India just before sunrise.
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Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Panoramic image. Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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At Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Boat to Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Boat to Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Boat to Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Near Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakmari, South India.
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Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Sun rise calendar at Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Panoramic image. Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Panoramic image. Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Statue of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar Kanyakumari, South India.
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Short boat ride to Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Short boat ride to Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Anu & Suchit at Swami Vivekananda Rock at Kanyakumari, South India.
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Suchit at Sunrise point in Kanyakumari, South India.
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Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, South India.
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Beautiful sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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