Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari stands at the southern tip of mainland India on the coast of Tamil Nadu. The town is known for its shoreline, Kumari Amman Temple and monuments on the rocky islets off the cape. Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the statue of the Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar occupy neighbouring rocks. Pilgrimage routes and boat trips to the offshore monuments are central to a visit. The coast faces the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean; sunrise and sunset views from the cape are among the reasons travellers include Kanyakumari in a southern India itinerary.