This sea side city with majestic hills, vibrant sea shores and fringed coconut groves attract tourists round the year to enjoy the bath taking beauty of the marvelous temples, sandy beaches and spectacular sunrises and sunsets. This place has been a great center for art, culture, civilization, and pilgrimage for years. It was also a famous center for commerce and trade. It is said that views of sunrise and sunset over the water is mind blowing and very rare of its kind in the world. Beaches of Kanyakumari look like rainbow, because sand is multicolored here. India, the sub-continental country is known for its richness in culture and tradition. Speaking of the topography of India, The Land that is located in the tip of the country, where the three seas get united is none other than cape comerin or Kanyakumari. The beach itself is a beautiful site with multi-cloured sand. There is a lighthouse from where can get a panoramic view.

The Government museum offers a fine gathering of sculptural art crafts of Tamil Nadu. Souvenirs and handicraft articles made from sea shells and palm leaf articles are the main items to buy at Kanyakumari. There are several shops selling these articles. Prices vary depending upon your bargaining power. It is an area of 25.89 sq. kms. Altitude Sea Level. summer climate 34.8º c 22.4º c and the winter 34.8º c 22.4º c. The season to visit throughout the year. Languages spoken here are Tamil, Malayalam and English. The sunset and moonrise can be seen almost simultaneously on full moon days from the same spot. It is a unique spectacle. The Kannyakumari sea have are two rocks famous as 'twin rocks' both contributing to the rich Indian heritage with the monuments of swamy Vivekananda and Saint Thiruvalluvar. The Kumari Amman or the Kanyakumari Temple, located on the shore, is dedicated to a expression of Parvati, the virgin goddess who did penance to obtain Lord Shiva's hand in marriage.


        The temple and the bordering ghat, attractively situated overlooking the shore, attract tourist from all over the world. The diamond nose-ring of the deity is famous for its sparkling splendor said to be visible even from the sea. Two rocks reach out of the ocean, southeast of the Kumari Amman temple. The Chaitra Purnima Festival (the April full-moon day, celebrated in the first week of May), Navratri (last week of October), and the Holy Annual Festival of the Roman Catholic Church (fourth week of December) are the extraordinary festivals celebrated in Kanyakumari. The sangam and Vivekananda's Rock are Major Attractions of Kanyakumari.