Kanyakumari - Land of the Virgin Goddess

Kanyakumari addresses the southernmost point ofOctober to March.
peninsular India. It is the holy meeting point of the BayBeside, you can have a memorable trip during the
of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.Chaitra Purnima Festival, held in the first week of May.
Beach lovers often visit the place and enjoy theDevotees often plan to travel Kanyakumari for the
spectacular views of the sunrise and sunset. Besides,celebration of Navratri in the month of October and for
the location beholds the charm of a Hindu pilgrimagethe the Holy Annual Festival of the Roman Catholic
center and hence known as land of God andChurch.
Goddesses.Tourist Attractions:
History of KanyakumariKanyakumari Temple:
Kanyakumari has great significance in the HinduAlso known as Kumari Amman, the temple is home to
mythological scriptures. According to the legend, KanyaGoddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. It is
Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati was about tosituated on the bank of Kanyakumari and devotees
wed Lord Shiva. But as it was destined the marriagebelieve to take a holy dip before entering the temple
never took place. Rice and cereals stored for thepremises. The diamond nose-ring of the deity,
weeding ceremony remained uncooked. As for thePadaparai(the footprints of the goddess), Vivekananda
princess Kanya Devi became virgin goddess for theRock Memorial and dhyana mandapam is the major
believers. Till date, devotees believe to find stones alikeattractions.
crops.Attractions around Kanyakumari
Best Time to visit KanyakumariNagaraja Temple:
Kanyakumari experiences pleasant weather all theA 20 kms travel from Kanyakumari, aid visitors reach
year round. During summer, the temperature shootsNagaraja Temple at Nagarkoil. The sacred shrine is
high to 34.8 degree Celsius, while in winter thededicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. It is said that
temperature falls down to 20.4 degree Celsius.the temple has been constructed following the Chinese
Therefore the best time to visit this virgin land is fromarchitectural style. Therefore it calls for a worthy visit.