Introducing Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin)
Approached through a surreal landscape of wind farms, Kanyakumari is the ‘Land’s End’ of the Indian subcontinent, where the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. Chaitrapurnima (Tamil for the April full-moon day) is the time to experience simultaneous sunset and moonrise over the ocean.
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Kanyakumari has great spiritual significance for Hindus, and is dedicated to the goddess Devi Kanya, an incarnation of Parvati. Pilgrims come here to visit the temple and bathe in the sacred waters. Although wildly overdeveloped, the town and fishing beaches still manage a certain relaxed charm and there’s enough to keep you occupied for a day or so.
Last updated: Sep 21, 2008
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RE: south india travel
by blisspassport 17 May 2012
Jordi - It's easiest to travel around Kerela and Tamil Nadu if you're looking for yoga and ayurveda. You haven't specified a place yet…
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RE: Kanyakumari to Rameshwari
by nfscdarius 17 April 2012
train departing at 10p.m from kanniyakumari triweekly(sun tue fri) will cost you around 210 for sleeper and 100 for general. About 550…
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