Swami Vivekanada Rock Memorial  

Описание: Kanyakumari, also called Cape Comorin during the British rule of India, is a small coastal town in Tamil Nadu near the Kerala border. It's renowned for being the southernmost point of India where the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal all meet. However, the town also has special spiritual significance. It's regarded as the abode of virgin Goddess Kanya Kumari, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati (the divine Mother Goddess). Goddess Kanya Kumari is believed to have done penance there to get Lord Shiva to marry her. Hence, the town is a popular pilgrim destination for devotees who come to bathe in its holy salt water and make offerings at its temple. Here are the top things to do in Kanyakumari, including some offbeat side trips.

Revered Indian poet and philosopher Swami Vivekananda visited Kanyakumari in 1892, towards the end of an extensive trip across India. His transformation into an influential leader and reformer is attributed to the three days he spent meditating on a large offshore rock, where Goddess Kanya Kumari is said to have carried out part of her penance by standing on one foot. (According to ancient Hindu texts, the Puranas, the rock was blessed by the touch of her foot). A memorial was built on the rock in 1970 to honor Swami Vivekananda. It consists of a pavilion with a life-size bronze statue of the Swami, a hall with information about his life, and a meditation area. There's also a carving of the Goddess's foot on the rock. 
A towering statue of the great Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar stands on a smaller neighboring rock, just off the coast of Kanyakumari.

Bathe at Treveni Sangam

The remarkable spot where the oceans merge, known as Triveni Sangam, is considered to be powerful and sacred. A dip in the water will wash away all sins and provide liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Even if you don't want to participate in the ritual, it's still worth spending some time at this unique place and contemplating its essence. Depending on the tide and weather, you may even be able to distinguish the oceans from each other, based on variations in their shades of blue.

The town's 3,000-year-old Kumari Amman Temple (also known as Arulmigu Bhagavathy Amman Temple) is dedicated to Goddess Kanya Kumari, who is worshiped as a great protector after destroying mighty demon king Banasura. This important temple sits by the sea near Triveni Sangam and has a beautiful black stone idol of the goddess. The standout feature is her sparkling bejeweled nose ring.

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