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Southern Tip Of India, Kanyakumari
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Kanniyakumari or Kanyakumari which was also known as Cape Comorin during the British era in India is the southern most tip on the Indian mainland. Kanyakumari is situated at the confluence of the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.The main attraction here includes a large statue built in the sea of the famous Indian poet Swami Vivekananda who spent many years of his life in Kanyakumari. This Vivekananda rock is about 100 metres from the shore which can be accessed via a ferry that plys regularly. Post 4 pm the ferry services are reduced and completely stopped post sundown. On the rock one can also notice large footprints which are believed to be that of goddess Kumari who did a penance here on one foot in order to marry Lord Shiva.The Kanyakumari temple in the main market area is the oldest monument in the town and is quite small as compared to the other temples in southern India. Around the temple area, there are a lot of tiny shops selling souvenirs for the travellers. As a sign of respect to the goddess, the men entering the temple must have a bare torso. The temple has morning and evening puja with prayers everyday. Kanyakumari is considered as the local deity of Tamil Nadu.
