Kanyakumari: The Sacred Confluence Stand on a rock, the restless waves of Bay of Bengal will caress your feet. Turn west and you will be soothed by the gentle sound of the Arabian Sea. Turn south and the vast waters of Indian Ocean surge towards you. If this isn’t enough, then weather Gods permitting you will have the privilege of witnessing the most spectacular sunrise and sunset of your life Welcome to Kanyakumari the “Alexandria of the east," where ancient temples, pristine beaches, cascading waterfalls, vast Wildlife reserves not to mention the Historical landmarks rub shoulders with each other for attention. Kanyakmari, on the southern most tip of India, where the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean converge is the meeting point of ancient heritage and modern scientific traditions. The vast expanse of water lets you feel the microcosm within your limited self getting merged with the macrocosmic universe. The multicoloured sands of the beach contain Thorium that generates atomic energy. It’s a symbolical representation of the manifestation of the divine powers of the Sakthi. From time immemorial Kanyakumari has fascinated great people. It is believed that Adi Sankara composed his immortal “Soundaryalahari” inspired by the Devi Kumari Temple here. It was here that Swami Vivekananda found the mission of his life – the great ideal for the “Regeneration of India”. It was here that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi got exalted after a visit in 1937. This expansive Kanyakumari Travel Guide is an effort to make your visit to this holy land truly unforgettable. Use the vast reservoir of this City Guide to discover Kanyakumari in all its richness, splendour and diversity. By the time you end this fascinating tour you’ll find that Kanyakumari is much more than a meeting point of two seas and one ocean. |
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