Kanyakumari – History, Facts, Trivia and Legends
- Main Kanyakumari temple is dedicated to Devi Kumari (Kumari Amman Temple) and it is over 3000 years old.
- During peak season, the ferry service to Vivekananda rock memorial is used by over 10,000 tourists per day!
- Sunrise is visible throughout the year in Kanyakumari, but sunset is visible only from October 15 to March 15.
- From the hillock called Murugan Kundram (3KM from Kanyakumari), both sunset and sunrise is visible throughout the year.
- Full moon day of April is the best day to visit Kanyakumari (Chithra Pournami).
- Swami Vivekanandan attained enlightenment while meditating on the Kanyakumari rock in 1892.
- Vivekananda memorial was constructed in 1970 and it took 650 men and 2000+ days to complete construction.
- Mahatma Gandhi visited Kanyakumari in 1925 and 1937. There is a Gandhi memorial on the beach side.
Contact Detail:
AVE Beach Resort
Veerabagupathy
Puthalam village
Kanyakumari District
Tel No: 04652 221337
+91 8220099080
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