Kanyakumari ( Cape Comarin )

Kanyakumari has the sea and the Western Ghats in the background and the town is covered with paddy fields and coconut groves.It is very picturesque with an abundance of greenery all round it.

It is a holy place for Hindus.There is a temple on the sea shore for Goddess Kanyakumari, consort of Lord Shiva.

It is probably one of the most popular tourist spots in south India - a spectacular place that has the most unique sunrise and sunset.

There is a gigantic statue of Tamil saint- poet Thiruvalluvar, built on a Huge rock jutting out to the ocean which gets submerged at high tide . This is the tallest statue in the whole of Asia. Just by its side is the Vivekananda rock memorial, which can be reached through ferry boats.

The other major attractions here are the Udayagiri fort, an ancient fort of the Chola dynasty, the view from the fort and the park atop a hill is breathtaking to say the least !

There are innumerable ancient temple built by the Chola kings like the 'Adikeshava' temple at Tiruvattar believed to be nearly 2200 years old and the 'Suchindram' Temple at the nearby Nagarkoil..There is a spectacular waterfall 'The Thirparappu' falls which also has an ancient temple built at the bottom of the falls.

One of the largest Aqueducts in Asia ' The Mathur Hanging Trough' is an Aqueduct built across a small river originating from Western Ghats. It has a walkway along the duct which is at a height of 115 ft , one can walk along the side of the Aqueduct and watch the water flow. It is a thrilling experience to walk along with the flowing water.
Kanyakumari is a very interesting tourist spot .The beach is filled with Rocks and it is a lot of fun to jump from one rock to the other. It is safe for children because of these rocks which break the force of sea waves and act as a barrier. They have withstood the Tsunami !

The major drawback within the town is the food . It is cheap no doubt, but the quality is sub standard. There are not many eating joints serving decent food. It is very surprising taking into account the number of tourists visiting the place

Kanyakumari was one of the worst affected places by Tsunami, which has been rebuilt and restored now so much so that we failed to locate any signs of the disaster ! But the locals are full of it and show you and tell you the details.