Kanyakumari
Shikha GautamShikha Gautam/Times Travel Editor/SIGHTSEEING IN KANYAKUMARI/ Updated : Oct 27, 2015, 13:02 IST
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If a long coastal drive from Alleppey is what you are scouring for, Kanyakumari is where you should head to. It is the southernmost tip of peninsular India and is a haven for backpackers. With its reputation as a sunset and sunris … Read more
If a long coastal drive from Alleppey is what you are scouring for, Kanyakumari is where you should head to. It is the southernmost tip of peninsular India and is a haven for backpackers. With its reputation as a sunset and sunrise point, Kanyakumari is a major lure for photographers. It is also one of the few places where you can watch a sunset and a rising moon together. Other major attractions here are the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, the Thiruvalluvar Statue, Our Lady of Ransom Church and the 3000 years old Bhagavathy Amman Temple. Read less

If a long coastal drive from Alleppey is what you are scouring for, Kanyakumari is where you should head to. It is the southernmost tip of peninsular India and is a haven for backpackers. With its reputation as a sunset and sunrise point, Kanyakumari is a major lure for photographers. It is also one of the few places where you can watch a sunset and a rising moon together. Other major attractions here are the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, the Thiruvalluvar Statue, Our Lady of Ransom Church and the 3000 years old Bhagavathy Amman Temple. A perfect getaway from Alleppey for beach bums.
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