It is referred to by the British as Cape Commorin; Kanyakumari in the state of Tamil Nadu is situated at the southern most tip of the peninsular Indian. The small temple devoted to Kanyakumari, or the youthful form of the primordial energy Shakti (Mother Goddess) is located on the seashore, in the town known by the same name. Kanyakumari is the point of flowing together of three oceans - the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. This well-known Hindu pilgrimage center is famous for its gorgeous things to see of sunrise and sunset over the waters.

Kumari Amman

Located on the shore, the Kumari Amman or the Kanyakumari Temple is enthusiastic to a manifestation of Parvati, the virgin goddess who did self-punishment to obtain Lord Shiva's hand in marriage. The temple and the ghat, beautifully placed overlooking the shore, draws tourist from all over the world. The diamond nose-ring of the divinity is famous for its sparkling splendour.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Erected in 1970, this memorial is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, the greatest social reformer and saint of modern India. Swamy Vivekananda had meditated on the rock where the memorial stands today at the end of 1892 before his going away for Chicago to participate in the World Religious' Conference in 1893. Meditation halls also adjoin the memorial.

Gandhi Memorial

Gandhi Memorial, built in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, this is the spot where the vase containing the Mahatma's ruins was kept for public presentation before fascination. In the shape of central Indian Hindu temples, the memorial was so planned that the first rays of the sun fall on the exact place where the pot was kept.