Kanyakumari (also spelled Kanniyakumari or Kanniakumari) District is the southernmost point of the Indian Peninsula. Kanyakumari named after the Goddess Kanyakumari Amman
The administrative capital of the district is Nagercoil, which is 20 km from Kanyakumari town.
The district has the best literacy rate in the state and is considered the best educated district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu by the HRD Ministry.
Kanyakumari also represents the site where the spiritual leader swami Vivekananda spent days in meditation upon rock off the coast.
Tourist Attractions of Kanyakumari includes Kumari Amman Temple, Gandhi Memorial, The government Museum and many famous beaches.
Kanyakumari- located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, its former name was Cape Comorin. The Kanyakumari beach is a beautiful sight with multi-coloured sand. The beach here does not really offer one the opportunity to sunbathe on soft golden sands, or to frolic in the waves either because of rocky and dangerous seashore. […]
Mathur Hanging Bridge – is an Aqueduct in Southern India, in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu state. It is one of the longest and highest aqueducts in South Asia and is also a popular tourist spot in Kanyakumari District. It is built across the Pahrali river, a small river that originates in the Mahendragiri Hills of […]
Padmanabhapuram Palace is located close to the town of Thuckalay in Kanyakumari District, about 20 km from Nagercoil. Although it is situated in Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu State, it is administered by the Government of Kerala archaeology department. The Padmanabhapuram palace complex is inside an old granite fortress around four kms long. The palatial mansion […]
Vattakottai Fort (Circular Fort) is a seaside fort built in 18th century. It was constructed under the command of Captain Eustachius De Lannoy during the reign of Travancore King Marthandavarma (1729-58) in the 18th century. It is a symbol of the military history of India Vattakottai Fort is about 7 km from Kanyakumari. It covers […]
