Kanyakumari Tourist Attractions

Kanyakumari is at the southern tip of mainland India, where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. It is famous for sunrise and sunset views over the sea and for the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

Top places to visit in Kanyakumari

• Vivekananda Rock Memorial - a memorial on a rock in the sea where Swami Vivekananda meditated, reached by ferry.
• Thiruvalluvar Statue - a 133 ft stone statue of the Tamil poet, next to the rock memorial.
• Kanyakumari Bhagavathy Amman Temple - an old temple of the goddess on the shore.
• Sunrise and sunset point - the beach at the tip of India, best at dawn.
• Padmanabhapuram Palace - a wooden palace of the Travancore kings, about 35 km away.

Best time to visit Kanyakumari

October to March is the best time. Full moon days (Chitra Pournami) let you see the sunset and moonrise together.

How to reach Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari railway station has trains from Chennai, Bangalore and other cities. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram, about 90 km away.

Plan your trip

See our Madurai-Rameshwaram-Kanyakumari Tour Packages for tours that cover Kanyakumari, with transport, stay and sightseeing. Call or WhatsApp us to plan a custom trip.