The southernmost tip of peninsular India, Kanyakumari is the place where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean merge. This land has that imposing splendor of striking sunrise and the soft sunset over the confluence of these three oceans. With multi colored sand bed beach, majestic hills along with swaying coconut trees, and paddy fields Kanyakumari defines exquisite beauty. Besides its unique geographical location, Kanyakumari has been a great center for culture, civilization and pilgrimage for years.

Also a major Hindu pilgrim center, Kanyakumari is named after the virgin goddess Kanya Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Parvathy, whose temple is situated here. An interesting legend is that Kanya Devi was to wed Lord Shiva…

The southernmost tip of peninsular India, Kanyakumari is the place where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean merge. This land has that imposing splendor of striking sunrise and the soft sunset over the confluence of these three oceans. With multi colored sand bed beach, majestic hills along with swaying coconut trees, and paddy fields Kanyakumari defines exquisite beauty. Besides its unique geographical location, Kanyakumari has been a great center for culture, civilization and pilgrimage for years.

Also a major Hindu pilgrim center, Kanyakumari is named after the virgin goddess Kanya Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Parvathy, whose temple is situated here. An interesting legend is that Kanya Devi was to wed Lord Shiva but he did not turn up for the wedding and the marriage never took place. The rice and cereals meant for the marriage remained uncooked. Even today stones that look exactly like rice and cereals are available in the market. It is a common belief that these stones are the leftovers of the legendary marriage, which could not be solemnized! As the marriage could not take place, Kanya Devi became a virgin goddess who is also revered as the protector of India's shores.