KANYAKUMARI : Best Places to visit in One Day trip
KANYAKUMARI : Places to visit in One Day trip
Must Visit Places :
- Vivekananda Rock Memorial Another popular place to see in Kanyakumari is the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. This rock is situated 500 meters away from the mainland and can be reached via ferry that operates at regularly intervals. Vivekananda Rock Memorial was built in 1970, in the honor of great Indian saint Swami Vivekananda, who has visited Kanyakumari in 1892. Swami Vivekananda had meditated on this rock for two days; this was a few days before his trip to Chicago for World Religious Conference. Also known as Vivekananda Mandapam, this rock memorial presents architectural beauty, with its structure resembling to the Sri Ramakrishna Temple of Belur.
- Thiruvalluvar Statue -No Kanyakumari tour is complete without visiting the majestic statue of Saint Thiruvalluvar. Built by Indian sculptor Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati, this 133 feet long statue of great saint, poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar, amid the vast spread of ocean presents a captivating view. This sky touching statue weighs around 7000 tonnes. It can be reached from mainland (400 meters) via ferry boats. Thiruvalluvar Statue has been built 133 feet long so as to represent the 133 chapters of masterpiece Thirukkural. It has 38 feet long pedestal, which is symbolic of 38 chapters of virtues in Thirukkural.
- BharatMata Temple (Vivekananda Kendra )
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