»Kanyakumari
Temple:
The
temple
overlooks
the
shoreline.
It
is
dedicated
to
Parvati
as
Devi
Kanya,
the
Virgin
Goddess
who
did
penance
to
obtain
the
hand
of
Lord
Shiva.
The
deity,
Devi
Kanyakumari
is'
the
protector
of
India's
shores'
has
an
exceptionally
brilliant
diamond
on
her
nose
ring
which
is
supposed
to
shine
out
to
sea.
The
temple
opens
from
0430
to
1130
and
from
1730
to
2030.
Non-Hindus
are
not
allowed
into
the
sanctuary.
»
Gandhi
Mandapam:
Not
far
from
the
Kumari
Amman
Temple
is
the
Gandhi
Mandapam,
constructed
at
the
spot
where
the
urn
containing
the
ashes
of
Mahatma
Gandhi
was
kept
for
public
view
before
a
portion
of
its
contents
was
immersed
in
the
three
seas.
It
resembles
an
Oriyan
temple
and
was
designed
so
that
on
Gandhiji's
birthday
(2nd
October),
the
sun's
rays
fall
on
the
place
where
his
ashes
were
kept.
»
Vivekananda
Memorial:
It
is
about
500
meters
away
from
mainland.
This
memorial
stands
on
one
of
two
rocks
separated
by
about
70
meters.
It
was
built
in
1970.
This
memorial
is
dedicated
to
Swami
Vivekananda,
the
greatest
social
reformer.
Swamy
Vivekananda
was
supposed
to
have
medicated
on
the
rock
where
the
memorial
stands
today.
A
meditation
hall
is
also
attached
with
the
memorial.
The
design
of
the
mandapa
incorporates
different
styles
of
temple
architecture
from
all
over
India.
It
houses
a
statue
of
Vivekananda.
The
divine
footprint
'Pada
Parai'
of
Devi
is
also
seen
here.
Ferry
service
is
available
to
reach
the
memorial.
It
opens
from
Wednesday
to
Monday.
Tuesday
is
holiday.
It
opens
from
0700
to
1100
and
from
1400
to
1700.
»
Suchindram
Temple:
Just
13
kms.
From
Kanniyakumari,
Suchindram
has
a
temple
dedicated
to
a
deity
who
is
the
representation
of
the
combined
forces
of
Siva,
Vishnu
and
Brahma.
It
is
one
of
the
few
temples
in
the
country
where
the
Trinities
are
worshipped.
The
temple
has
a
beautiful
gopuram,
musical
pillars
and
an
excellent
statue
of
the
Hanuman,
apart
from
a
valuable
collection
of
art
from
different
periods.
»
Padmanabhapuram
Palace:
The
Padmanabhapuram
Palace
in
Kanyakumari
district,
located
about
15
km
from
Nagercoil
has
the
rare
distinction
of
being
one
of
the
most
ancient
monuments
in
South
India.
Known
for
its
strategic
planning
and
military
architecture,
the
palace
was
the
seat
of
power
for
the
Travancore
emperors
till
1790,
when
Karthika
Thirunal
Maharaja,
popularly
known
as
Dharma
Raja,
shifted
the
capital
to
Thiruvananthapuram.
Its
main
attraction
is
its
sheer
aesthetic
beauty,
innovative
designs
and
time
tested
wooden
carvings
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