Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari. "Virgin Princess" (also known as Cape Comorin) is a town in the Kanyakumari region of the Tamil Nadu region of India. It is the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent. A city in south-central India, sometimes referred to as the 'End of the World'.
The Indian resort, famous for its distinctive sunrise, sunset and lunar eclipse, 41 meters (133 ft) Tiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda Rock Memorial along the coast, and as a tourist destination. Located on the edge of the Indian peninsula, Kanyakumari is located west, south and east along the Laccadive Sea. [2] It has a coastline of 71.5 km and extends in three directions.
On the coast of the city is a temple dedicated to the goddess Kanyakumari (the virgin goddess), after which the city is named. Kanyakumari has been a city since the Sangam period and has been referred to in ancient Malayalam books and in the accounts of Marco Polo and Ptolemy.
Devi Kanya Kumari (Tamil: தேவி கன்யா குமாரி) (Sanskrit: देवी कन्या कुमारि) (IAST: dēvi kanyā kumāri) Parvati demonstration in the form of a baby girl growing up. Devi is also known as Shrī Bāla Bhadra or Shrī Bāla. He is known as "Shakti" (Adi Parashakti) "Devi". The Bhagavathi Kumari Amman Temple is located in the Kanyakumari area of Tamil Nadu, on the southern tip of India, where the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean is found. He is known by many other names, including Kanya Devi and Devi Kumari. He is also worshiped as the person born of the goddess Bhadrakali by his devotees. Sage Parashurama is said to have performed the dedication of the temple. The goddess is believed to be the one who removes the stubbornness of the mind; devotees often feel tears welling up in their eyes or even inside their mind when they pray to a goddess of devotion and meditation.
The Kanyakumari Temple is one of 51 Shakti Peethas. It is believed that the right shoulder and (back) and the spinal area of Sati's body fell here to create the presence of Kundalini Shakti in the region.
There is the temple of King Ganesha near the part of the world where the three seas meet, which one must visit before entering the temple. Some believe that the Badrakali Temple inside the Bhagavathi Kumari Amman Temple is Shakti Peetha.
At the behest of Gugu Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda, came here to seek Devi's blessing in December 1892. It was at this point that he decided to begin missionary work at a higher level of action than to be an ordinary person like ordinary Sanyasis. Swami Brahmananda (1863-1922) and Swami Nirmalananda (1863-1938), two other students of Sri Ramakrishna Parama Hamsa, also served Devi Kanyakumari. In fact, Swami Nirmalananda brought several young girls from many parts of Kerala to worship the goddess here in 1935-36. Seven girls later became members of the first Nuns group of "Sarada Ashrama", a Hindu monk who started later in 1948 in Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala by Swami Vishadananda.
Geography: Kanyakumari is located at 8.08 ° N 77.57 ° E. [10] and has a height of between 30 meters. The tip of the Kanyakumari peninsula is bordered on three sides by the Laccadive Sea. It is located at the confluence of the West Coast Plains and the East Coast Plains.
Kanyakumari is located in the southern hemisphere and is the southernmost point of the Indian subcontinent. It therefore finds itself part of a common Hindustani idiom used to describe the length of India "Kashmir se Kanyakumari"; before the partition, the phrase in undivided India was "Khyber se Kanyakumari". [11] However, the southernmost point of the Republic of India is at Indira Point on the Big Island of Nicobar, at 6 ° 45'10 ″ N and 93 ° 49'36 ″ E. The nearby city is Thiruvananthapuram (85 km) and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Airport, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and the nearest town is Nagercoil, the administrative capital of Kanyakumari District, 22 km (14 mi) away.
tourist attractions in kanyakumari:
Thiruvalluvar statue: The Thiruvalluvar statue has a height of 29 meters (95 meters) and stands on an 11.5-meter (38 ft) rock representing 38 chapters of "beauty" at Thirukkural. The rock-carved image represents “riches” and “pleasures”, indicating that wealth and love can be gained and enjoyed on a solid basis. [15] The combined height of the statue and base is 13.5 m (40.5 m), indicating 133 chapters at Thirukkural. It has a total weight of 7000 tons. The statue, with a slight curve at the waist, is reminiscent of the dance floor of ancient Indian gods such as Nataraja. An Indian sculptor V. Ganapati Sthapati, who also built the Iraqi Temple.
2. Vivekananda Rock Memorial: Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist attraction in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India. The monument stands on one of the two rocks found at an altitude of 500 meters (1,600 ft) east of Vavathurai. It was built in 1970 in honor of Swami Vivekananda who is said to have received enlightenment from the rock. Meditation Hall (Dhyana Mandapam) is also attached to a guest memorial for meditation.
3. Gandhi Memorial Mandapam: The Gandhi Memorial Mandapam was built in an area where urine containing Mahatma's ashes was stored for public viewing before immersion. Compared to the Hindu temples of India in nature, the monument is constructed in such a way that on Gandhi's birthday, on October 2, the first rays of the sun fall to the exact spot where their ashes are kept.
The Bhagavathy Amman Temple is a 3000 year old temple dedicated to the Goddess Kumari Amman in Kanyakumari. Kumari Amman is one of Devi's geniuses, known as "Kumari Bhagavathy Amman". Kumari Bhagavathy Amman's Temple is the first Durga temple built by Lord Parasurama and one of the 108 Shakthi Peethas. The temple is located on the shores of Laccadive Sea. The Kumari Temple is mentioned in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Purananooru.
5. Kamarajar Mani Mantapa Monument: The Kamarajar Mani Mantapa Memorial was magnified and dedicated to the freedom fighter and former Prime Minister of Tamil Nadu, President of the Indian National Congress, Mr Kamarajar. He is also known as Black Gandhi among the people. Like Gandhi Mantapa, this place is where Kamarajar's ashes were kept for public worship before being immersed in the sea.
Popular Kanyakumari Foodstuffs
1.Banana Chips: Made under ripe bananas, banana chips are a delicious meal to try while in Kanyakumari. Slices of banana are dipped in hot coconut oil and fried. A small amount of salt or pepper is added to enhance the flavor of the spice. You will also have the opportunity to watch the chips being made fresh.
2. Kothu (Minced Parotta): A popular Tamil Nadu delicacy, Kothu Parotta is a unique version of the ancient plain plain. This dish is made with parotta, egg, meat and salna (spicy sauce). These ingredients are thrown into a hot metal griddle and grinded with a repeated beat with a heavy metal spatula, the sound of which can be heard from afar. It is always served with Raita onions.
3. Appam: A pancake made with rice batter and coconut milk, Appam is one of the must-try Kanyakumari. The specialty of this is that it is fried cooked on one side while the other side is smoked. It is mostly used for breakfast or dinner.
4.Pazha Sarbath: A great way to beat the summer heat, Pazha Sarbath is easily found in roadside shops in Kanyakumari. This sarbath or juice is made from a combination of fruits such as bananas, Apple, pineapple, grapes, pomegranates and so on. The fruit is finely ground and mixed with ice and sarbath.
5.Aval (Crushed Rice): Broken rice, also known as Aval (South India) or Poha (North India), forms one of Kanyakumari's most popular products. Here the fun version of aval is what you will find. Aval is sprinkled with water and added to Coconut and Jaggery. This is basically a home-made meal.
6. Semia (Vermicelli) Payasam: Mainly cooked as a dessert after a meal, Semiya Payasam (Vermicelli Kheer) is a delicious meal made with Vermicelli. It is fun to taste given especially in many works. This Payasam is very easy to use using Vermicelli, Milk, and Dried Fruit.
7.Pazha Bajji: Yellow-colored edibles are a common sight at any local table in Kanyakumari. The ripe banana is dipped in Maida batter, then immersed in hot oil and fried until yellow. It is better to have this Bajji with a cup of tea.
You can access Kanyakumari
In the spirit
Located at a distance of 67 km, the nearest airport to Kanyakumari is Trivandrum International Airport. In addition to good connections with India's major cities, the airport is also well connected to other gap countries. Air flights similarly Air India, IndiGo, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Oman Air, Air Arabia and Kuwait Airways have good communications from this airport. From the airport, you can rent a taxi or minibus to Kanyakumari which will cost you between Rs. 1,000 went to Rs. 1,500.
By bus
Tamil Nadu and Kanyakumari Road Transport Corporation offer standard buses to almost every major city in South India. You can choose from the deluxe, private and airy private buses that travel between Kanyakumari and Bangalore, Trivandrum and Chennai.
By Train
Kanyakumari has its own train and trains from major Indian cities do stop at this intersection. Kanyakumari Express is well connected in Mumbai and Bangalore. Apart from this, the second nearest station is the Trivandrum Central railway station, which is well connected to almost every city in India. Once in Trivandrum Central, you can take another train to Kanyakumari or rent a taxi to Kanyakumari.
You can enjoy the pleasure of traveling long distances by driving or renting a car from nearby towns to Kanyakumari. The beautiful country of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is well connected with Kanyakumari with a good network of roads and highways
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