At The Southernmost Tip of India, When the Arabian Sea. The Indian Ocean and the Buy of the Bengal Meet. Lies Kanniyakumari, An Important Pilgrim Centre, Kanniyakumari is Famous For Its Spectacular Sunrises And Sunsets, Especially On Full Mood Days. The Beach Itself Is A Beautiful Sight with Multi-Coloured Sand. There Is A Lighthouse From Where One Can Get A Panoramic View. The Government Museum Offers A Good Collection Of Sculptural Art Crafts Of Tamilnadu.
Bay Watch – Theme Park: It Is Water Theme Amusement Park, Which Is Located At A Distance Of 2 Kms On Kanniyakumari – Kovalam Road. It Is Very Near To The Bus Stand. Sree Bhadra Parks And Resorts Ltd. Thrissur, Kerala, Have Promoted This Park. Crazy Chairs, Flying Elephants, Hotel Tea Cups, Cape Train, Multiple Splash, Milky Way, Crazy Cruise, Aqua Shuttle, Family Pool, Wave Pool, K Sky Train Ect. Are There. It Is Open From 10 A.M. To 7:30 P.M. Entrance Fee Rs.200/- For Adults And Rs. 150/- For Children. Ph: 04652-246565.
The Memorial For The Father Of The Nation Mahatma Gandhi, Has Been Built On The Spot There The Um Containing His Ashes Was Kept For The Public To Pay Their Last Respects, Before Immersing At The Confluence Of The Three Seas. The Sun’s Rays Fall On Memorial Through A Narrow Orifice Exactly On The Spot Where The Ashes Were Kept, Only Once A Year On October 2 Nd (Mahatma’s Birthday). Truly A Testimony To Modern Architecture.
Government Museum: The Govt. Museum, Situated On The Beach Road Collection Of Sculptured Artefacts And Crafts Of South Indian Temples And Is One Of The ‘Must See’ Places In Kanniyakumari.
Government Fruit Farm: It Is 12 Kms From Kanniyakumari On Nagarcoil Road. Varietyof Fruits, Hundreds Of Plants, Different Speciecs Of Tree Ect., Can Be Seen. Vising Hours 09:00 A.M. To 11:00 A.M. And 01:00 P.M. To 03:00 P.M. Sunday, Sunday and The All The Government Holydays.
Guganathaswamy Temple: This Is A 1000 Year Old Temple And Is Said To Have Been Buil By The King Raja Chola. The Architectural Style Of The Cholas Is Quite Apparent In This Temple. It Is Located Near Railway Station. There Are 16 Inscriptions Found In This Temple That Date Back To The Years 1038 A.D. 1044 A.D. 45 A.D. 1048 A.D. Ect., Visiting Hours: 06:00 A.M. To 11:15 and 05: 00 P.M. To 08:45 P.M.
Kamaraj Memorial: Regarded As The ‘King Marker Of India’ Kamaraj Influence Many A Political Event In The Country. From A Humble Background He Rose To Become The Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Through Sheer Hard Work And Political Acumen. As A Tribute to the Freedom Fighter And ‘Perunthalaivar’. This ‘Mandapam’ Was Opened On 02.10.2000. It Is Situated Near Gandhi Memorial, Beach Road. Opens At 7 A.M. To 7 P.M.
Keralapuram: The Vinayaka Of Keralapuram, Near Thukalay, Is A Puzzle To Every, As The Deity Changes Its Color. It Remains Black for Six Months And White For The Remaining Six Months.
Nagarcoil: The Nagaraja Temple Is Situated Here. The Images Of The Jain Theerthangras Mahavira And Parasavanathar Are Found On The Pillars Of The Temple. The Entrance To This Temple Is Reminiscent Of The Chinese Architecture Of A Buddhist Vihar. Nagarcoil Is 19 Kms From Kanyakumari On The Way To Padmanabhapuram.
Padmanabhapuram Palace: Capital Of Travancore Until 1798 A.D It Is An Ancient Seat Of Travancore Rulers, Situated At A Distance Of 37 Kms From Kanyakumari. There Is A Palace Inside The Fort Which Covers An Area Of 6 Acres. On Display In This Palace Are Antiquities, Including The Armory Of The Royal Families The Ramaswamy Temple Adjoining The Palace, Scenes From The Ramayana Has Been Carved In 45 Panels.
Pechiparai Dam: The Dam Site Is A Very Good Picnic Spot And Its Situated At A Distance Of 75 Kms From Kanyakumari. Boating Facility Is Available Here.
Peer Mohammed Darga: There Is A Durha Named ‘Peer Muhammed Oliyullah Darga’ At Thuckalay Named After The Grat Philosopher Mohammed Appa, Who Was Born In Tenkasi Of Thirunelveli District. After Spending Sometime In Spiritual Pursuits in Peermedu of Keral State He Come and Stayed At Thuckalay. Being A Tamil Poet Of Great Eminence, He Wrote Many Books On Philosophy. He Had Intimate Relationship With The Kings Of Chera Dynasty. It Is Said That He Laid Foundation Stone For The Padmanabhapuram Crinite Front. The Anniversary of the Great Philosopher Poet Is Celebrated Every Year on A Grand Scale on the Full Moon Day in The Month Of Rajap. Both The People Of Kerala And Tamilnadu Attend The Celebrations On Large Numbers Irrespective Of Their Caste, Creed And Religion.
Saikuthambi Pavalar Memorial: He Was Born On 31-07-1874 He Was Having Good Knowledge Of Tamil Grammar And Literature. In 10th March 1907 He Performed ‘Sathavathana Programme In The Presence Of Tamil Scholars And Got Appreciation. He Took Part In The Independence Struggle. He Died On 13-12-1950. As A Mark Of Respect His Memorial Was Opened On 26-09-1987. His Memorial Is Located In Idlakkudi Kottar Post, Nagarcoil At The Area Of 126.60 Sqm.
Sanguthurai Beach: Sanguthurai is a Beautiful Beach Resort and Is Very Convenient for the Local Population of Nagercoil. It Is Only About 10 Kms From The City. Unfortunately No Infrastructure Facilities Were Available In This Beach. The District Administration Has Now Sanctioned a Project for Putting up a Children’s Park, Seating Facility, Open Huts (Kudils) With Terracotta Roofs and Lighting Facility at the Beach at a Cost of Rs.6.00 Lakhs. The Entire Work Has Been Completed. It Is Also Proposed To Put Up A Few Shops For Women Self Help Groups At The Site, Which Can Provide Estables To The Oncoming Tourists At The Beach Side.
Jeevanandam Mani Mandapam: He Is One of the Fore Runner of Marxists Movement in India Particularly Tamilnadu. He Represented Chennai Washermenpet M.L.A In 1957 And Proved To Be A Great Parliamentarian. As A Mark Of Respect His Memorial Was Opened On 19-04-1998 By 128.09 Sqkm. At Nagarcoil. His Statue, Life History And His Photographes Are Displayed Here To Visit Public.
Kumaari Amman Temple: Picturesquely Situated Overlooking The Shore, This Temple And The Nearby Ghat Attract Tourists From All Over The World. According To a Legend, Devi Did Penance Here to Secure Lord Siva’s Hand in Marriage. When She Was Unsuccessful, She Vowed To Remain A Virgin (Kanya). The Diamond Nose-Ring Of This Deity Is Famous For Its Spark Link Splendour Which Is Supposed To Be Visible Even From The Sea. Ph: 04652-246223.
Mathur Hanging Bride: The Mthur Hanging Trough Is The Tallest As The Longest Trough Bridge In Asia, Having A Height Of 115 Feet And A Length Of One Kilometre, Constructed In 1966, This Bridge Has Become A Place Of Tourist Importance And Hundreds Of Tourists Visit This Place. This Is Situated In Mathur, Hamlet Of Aruvikkarai Revenue Village In Thiruvattar Panchayal Union. The Bridge Has Been Constructed At Mathur Across The River Parazhiyar At The Cost Of Rs.12.90 Lakhs And The Trough Canal (Pattanakmal Canal) On The Bridge Carries Water For Irrigation From One Side Of A Hill To The Other Side Of A Hill. The Trough Has A Bight Of Seven Feet With A Width Of Seven Feet Six Inches. The Canal Is Being Shouldered By 28 Huge Pillars. By The Unrelented Efforts of Late Thiru. K.Kamaraj, The Former Chief Minister Of Tamilnadu, This Canal Was Constructed As A Drought Relif Measure And For The Development Of Agriculture In Vilavancode And Kalkulam Taluks. The District Administration Has Recently Put Up A Strircase From Top To The Bottom Of The Bridge And Also Built A Children’s Park And Bathing Platform Over Here.
Maruthuva Malai : The Maruthuva Malai Also Known As The Marunthu Vazhum Mali – The Abode Of Medicinal Herbs, Forms From Part Of The Western Ghats. According To Tradition, The Maruthuva Malai Is A Fragment Of The Sanjeevi Mountain, A Piece By Hanuman From Mahendragiri To Srilanka For Healing The Fetal Wounds Of Lakshmana, The Brother Of Rama, The Epic Hero. It Stretches For More Than A Km, Reaching A Hight Of 800 Feet At The Highest Point. It Is About 11km From Nagercoil.
Mukkudal: This Is A Natural Dam Constructed By. T. Chitirai Maharaja. If Supplies Water To Nagarcoil Municipality And It Is Proposed To Get Water From Here For Suchindram And Kanniyakumari. It Is Very Picturesque Spot And Ideal For Picnics By Groups.
Muttam : Another Fine Beach Located About 40 Kms From Kanniyakumari. The Picturesue Setting Here With The Lighthouse, Is A Perfect Spot For Relaxation.
Shothavillai Beach: This Beach Is About 10 Kms From Kanyakumari, Is One Of The Best Natural Beaches Of The Dunes On The Background. The District Administration Has Through Its Own Funds And Through The Funds Of MPLAD Scheme, Put Up Rest Shelters, Kudils And View Tower Over Here For The Benefit Of Tourists. The Tourists Can Reach The Beach Through The Newly Laid Coastal Road Which Is Very Beautiful Drive Along The Sea-Coast.
St. Xavier Church: St. Xavier An Outstanding And Dedicated Priest Visited The Coastal Areas Of Tamilnadu From Goa, He Never Missed The Opportunity Of Visiting Kottar In Kanniyakumari District Which Was A Celebrated Commercial Centre At That Time. During His Stay at Kottar, He Used To Worship St, Mary in the Small Temple. He Was Popularly Known As “Valiya Pandaram” Among The People Of Kottar. While He Was At Kottar, He Averted The Invasion Of Padagas On The People Of Venad Which Was Appreciated By The King, Who Become Closer To The Priest. In Recognition Of Xavier’s Services, the King Allotted a Land to Him For The Purpose Of Constructing a Catholic Church at Kottar. There Was Already A Church Was Enlarged and The Shrine Of Our Lady Was Also Renovated And Vaulted Over. In 1930, The Church Was Raised To The Status Of A Cathedral. In 1955, The Church Was Further Extended And The Chapel Of Our Lady Was Incorporated Into The Enlarged Church. The Church Of St.Xavier Enjoys A Great Fame As A Place Of Miracles From Early Times. The Annual Festival Is Celebrated During The Month Of November-December Lasting For 10 Days.
Suchindram: The Thanumalayan Temple Here Is A Repository Of Art Treasures. Musical Pillars And Huge 18 Food Hanuman Statue Are the Proof Of The Artistic Skill Of The Time. This Unique Temple Is Dedicated To The Trimurthys Vishnu, Shiva And Brahma. Two Chief Attractions Are The Gigantic Hanuman And Vinayaki (Female Vinayaka) Relief Carving. Ph: 04652-241421.
Sunrise and Sunset: Sunrise Can Be Seen Kanniyakumari Through Out The Years At Bay Of Bengal. Sunset Can Be Seen From View Tower Through Out The Year Except The Months Of June, July And August.
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial: This Grand Memorial To The Great Indian Philosopher Swami Vivekananda Is On One Of The Twin Rocks Jutting Out From The Sea About 200 Meters Offshore. There Is A Dhyana Mandapam Where One Can Site In A Seren Atmosphere And Meditate. Ferry Services Are Available To Reach The Memorial. Ph: 04652-246201.
Thengapattinam Beach: Thengapattinam Situated On The West Coast Near Painkulam Village In Vijayancode Taluk Is Having A Fine Beach Adorned With Coconut Groves. This Village Had In Ancient Times, Trade Relations Which Foreign Countries Like Arabia. Thengapattinam Is Having The Estuary Of The Lovely River Thamiraparani With Its Non-Salty Water Entering The Sea. The River Backwaters Are Surrounded By Charming Dense Coconut Groves, Boat Riding On The River Back Waters Is Really An Enjoyable One. It Is 35 Kms From Nagarcoil And 54 Kms From Kanniyakumari Frequaent Bus Services Are Available.
Thirparappu Waterfalls: Thirparappu Means ‘A Pavilion Of Beauty And Sacredness’. The Panoramic View Of The Shrine With Green Hills And The Perennial River Kodaiyur, Running In Front Of The Shrine, Is Really Fascinating And Attractive. The Sparkling Waterfall Is A Rich Feast For The Eyes. A Bath Is Most Refreshing. 70 Kms from Kaniyakumari.
Thiruvalluvar Statue: Built On The Lines Of The ‘Statue Of Liberty’ In America This 133 Feet Tall Statue Commemorates The 133 Chapters Of The ‘Thirukkurai’. The Composition of the Tamil Savant-Poet Tiruvalluvar. The Statue Has Been Raised Over A Rock Situated Adjacent To The Vivekananda Rock Memorial. The Result of the Craftsmanship of Over 5000 Sculptors, This Modern Day Architechural Marvel Is Faithful To Dravidian Sculptural Details.
Udayagiri Fort: Built During The Regime Of King Marthanda Varma (1729-1758 A.D) This Fort Had A Foundry For Casting Guns. The Dutchman, De Lennoy’s Tomb inside This Fort, Carries an Interesting Legend. In 1741, King Marthanda Varma Defeated The Dutch At Colachel. De Lennoy Was Taken As One Of The 24 European Prisoners But Soon Became A Trusted General Of The King. Later Trained the King’s Soldiers in the European Method of Warfare. Tourists Can Visit This Fort During Daytime. 34 Kms from Kanniyakumari.
Ulakkai Aruvi: Ulakkai Aruvi Is A Natural Waterfall Situated In Azhagiapandipiram Village Of Thovalai Taluk. Water Is Available In This Water Fall In The Summer Season. Many Tourists Come Free For Bathing And To Enjoy The Nature. The Pathway To This Waterfall Lies In The Reserve Forest.
Vattakotttai: Vattakottai, A Granite Fort 6 Kms North-Cast Of Kanyakumari Cape, Forms The Terminal Of A Line Of Rampaths Known As The South Travancore Lines Built By Marthanda Varma To Serve As Defence For Najil Nadu. It Is Rectangular In Shape And Converse An Area Of About Three And A Half Acres The Fort Is Enclosed By Walls 25 To 26 Feet High, Including The Parapet, 29 Feet Thick At The Front. 18 Feet at the Comers and 6 Feet at the Rear. The Portion Running Into The Area Is The Most Strongly Built Under The Orders Of De Lennoy During The Reign Of Mathandavanna (1729-58)
View Tower And Telescope House: Panoramic View Of The Landscape, Sea Shore, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue Ect., Can Be Seen At View Tower And Through Telescope. Visiting Hours: 5:00 AM To 7:00 P.M. Entry Fee: Rs.3/- For Adults And Rs.2/- For Children.
Veto Thambi Datawah Memorial: Thalakulam Is A Hamlet In Kalkulam Taluk Of Kanniyakumari District. Which Is 30 Kms Away From Kanniyakumari. This Place Is Historically Importance Since It Is The Birth Place Of The Great Revolutionary Velu Thamby Dalawah, The Diwan Of Travancore Who Rose Against British. His Ancient Home At Thalakulam Village Was Once Destroyed By The British. Later On The House Has Been Rebuilt By His Nephews, In Which Some Of His Personal Belongings And The Weapons Used By Him In War Against British Are Kept.
Vivekanandapuram: It Is The Headquarters Of The Vivekananda Kendra, Situated One Kilo Metre From Kanniyakumari Township. There Is An Imposing Statue Of Swamy Vivekananda As A Wandering Here For Tourists. Vivekanandapuram Beach Offers a Panoramic View Of The Sun Emerge From The Ocean.
Wandering Monk Exhibition: This Is Located In Kanniyakumari Town. Terracotta Designs Depicting Incidents of Swamiji’s Wanderings (Bharat Parakrama) And Pictures of Various Places Visiting by Swamiji Are Exhibited Here. The Building Is Designed on The Spiritual Architecture of The Orient. Roofing Is Made With Brick Corbelling. The Formation of The Building Represents The Meru of Sri Chakra And Expresses The Flame Of Fire Raging Within The Monk Which Helped Him To Enlighten The Whole World.