Kanyakumari
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- Best time to go
- October to March
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Kanyakumari occupies the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent where the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea converge, a confluence uniquely observable during the monsoon season when wave patterns from three directions meet. The town is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site anchored by the Kumari Amman Temple and the prominent Thiruvalluvar Statue on a rocky islet offshore. The location is well known for sunrises and sunsets visible over the water simultaneously at certain times of year.
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