Kanyakumari, a famed religious destination, is situated in the southernmost tip of India. This sea-side town is at the edge of the Indian Peninsula and is known as the meeting point of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. Till date, many reason has been encountered relating to its popularity. Devotees visit the place to genuflect before the Maiden Goddess- Devi Kanyakumari, philosophers ponder here to dig out the great philosophy of Swami Vivekananda, while beach lovers opt for paddling in the mighty sea and clicking the photographs of the glittering sunrise and sunset. Everything lies within its radius and above all the beach provides the best kind of vacation, ever, after.

Things to do and see on
Although the beach of Kanyakumari is not well-developed, yet tourist lure lies in visiting the rocky seafront and catching the spectacular sunrises and sunsets. The placid sea calls for the expert swimmers to sense out the freedom in water and collect the floating sea-shells, starfish and conch shells. Apart from this popular water-game, visitors can enjoy a beach walk in and around the laid out attractions. Devi Kumari Temple
Located on the beach, this divine shrine is dedicated to Devi Kanyakumari. The image of Devi is carved out of blue stone and devotees believe that the temple has the natural foot-print of the Devi herself.

Baywatch Water Park
A 2km walk from Kanyakumari beach on the Kovalam Road offers the memorable moment in the land of Baywatch Water Park. The park is provided with a number of land and water rides like slides, roller coasters, artificial waterfalls and wave pools. Visitors can also relish themselves with the snacks and cold-drinks, available in the two restaurants, inside.

Vivekananda Rock
This nearby rocky outcrop can be reached by a government-run ferry. The spot is said to be the meditation chamber of Swami Vivekananda in 1892. Later, in 1970 a memorial and temple with his statue was built so as to spread out his philosophical message among his disciples.

Valluvar Memorial
Situated close to the Vivekananda rock is the Valluvar Memorial. It holds the 133-foot statue of Saint Thiruvalluvar(the author of the Thirukkural couplets), the 38-foot tall pedestal which represents 'Virtue'and the 95-foot statue which represents 'Wealth' and 'Love'.

Kanyakumari Beach Shopping
As such, Kanyakumari is not developed with shopping areas. Yet compulsive shoppers can collect sea-shells, starfish and corals from the beach-side shops. A few stalls sell Kashmiri shawls and clothes sequined in Kutch mirror work, which make a good buy. Devotees can collect the mementos of Swami Vivekanada from the ashram, itself.

Eating at Kanyakumari
Kanyakmari fuses the aroma of Idli-dosa and surprisingly, no sea-foods are available in the nearby restaurants or beach shacks. Delicious cuisines are available in Annapoorna Restaurant, Sea View Restaurant, Srikrishna Restaurant, Bishwabharati. Besides, visitors can have rajasthani cuisines in Annapoorna Rajasthani.

Getaway from Kanyakumari
Vattakottai
Just a 7 kms drive from the picturesque Kanyakumari is the Vattakotti. This perfect destination for picnickers and laze lovers boast of its 18th century Circular Fort, built by De Lannoy, a Dutchman, for his Travancore King Marthanda Varma. The fort garden holds the pleasant scenery of sea, sky and palm groves, which offers the natural beach atmosphere to the visitors. Suchindram
Known as the antique temple, Suchindram is situated 13 kms North West of Kanyakumari. The architecture of the temple depicts the Travancore province and date backs its origin, sometime, between 9th and 10th century. The interior portion of the temple complex shimmers with lingam, which represents the powerful Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and devotees name the temple as 'Sthanumaalayan'. Besides the 22-foot monolithic Hanuman Statue, the huge Nandi image, made of mortar and seashell lime and the 18-feet high musical pillar makes a worthy watch.

Udayagiri Fort
This historic fort was built in 18th century by King Marthanda Varma as an honor to his faithful Dutch General De Lannoy. It is located 30 kms north-west of Kanyakumari beach in Tamil Nadu. Padmanabhapuram Palace
Padmanabhapuram, located 35 kms north-west of Kanyakumari, was once the capital of Travancore. The palace complex here has 14 magnificent palace, all of which are built in Kerala style of architecture. The complex spreads around 6 acres of land and holds a museum which displays the ancient sculptures, weapons and royal edicts.

Place of accommodation in Kanyakumari Beach
The search for staying places in and around Kanyakumari beach is very easy. The beach town is littered with a number of hotels and lodges, of which most are built to provide comfort with enthusiasm. The well-known option are Hotel Sea View, Hotel Singaar's Hotel Maadhini, Hotel Samudra, Melody Park and Hotel Tamil Nadu run by the TTDC.

When to visit Kanyakumari Beach
An ideal time to make a beach vacation or a holy tour to Kanyakumari is from November to March

How to Reach Kanyakumari
By Air
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, situated 87 kms from the beach is connected by flights from Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai, thereby facilitating tourist to reach their favorite Kanyakumari.

By Rail
A number of train operating from the major railway stations connects the place with other Indian cities and towns. The overnight Kanyakumari Express is a convenient train from Chennai

By Road
Well-built National Highway roads connects Kanyakumari with major South Indian cities. Private and government-run buses ply Chennai, Thiruvanathapuram and Madurai in just 16 hrs, 2 ½ hrs and 3 hrs respectively.