Top Things to do in Kanyakumari District
Things to do in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Kanyakumari District, India including Bharath Matha Temple, Kanyakumari Tirupati Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Peer Mohammed Appa Dargha, Bharat Mata Mandir, Thanumalayan temple - Sthanumalayan Kovil, Chitharal Hill Temple, Nagaraja Temple, Mathur Aqueduct.
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1. Bharath Matha Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By 635pradipb - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
This is a magnificent, massive, clean place in Kanyakumari, with a nice Garden. A massive Hanuman Statue in front space of the temple makes the Temple elegant. The place is very near to the Kanyakumari Beach and easily approachable by cars and auto-rickshaw, with good parking facilities The upper floor of the temple is very attractive with full depiction of The Ramayana
2. Kanyakumari Tirupati Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By manojayyappan - Kottayam, India
Great ambience and serene atmosphere..this temple should be a must visit for any traveller to kanyakumari..sprawling temple grounds and amazing view of the seas.
3. Padmanabhapuram Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 627 reviews
The well-preserved wooden palace is one of the best examples of the traditional architecture of Kerala.
Reviewed By Mzakis
Visited this palace along with my guide. It is a good place to spend your day if you are interested in ancient Kerala achitecture.
4. Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,288 reviews
Reviewed By GirishD446 - Hyderabad, India
Great place with highly significance in Indian history, great experience in meditation room at smarak, you can see the souther tip of India with Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal & Indian Ocean coming together at Sangam. Rock is magnificent & with Parvati mandir. Normally during weekends there is huge rush & waiting time for boat will be between 1-2 hrs, there is special entry also available at Rs 200/- per head. It takes around 2 hrs to complete this trip.
5. Peer Mohammed Appa Dargha
6. Bharat Mata Mandir
7. Thanumalayan temple - Sthanumalayan Kovil
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 440 reviews
Reviewed By VSMVBLR
It is a place GOD Brahma, vishnu and siva bless his devotees at a single place. Ancient temple following the culture and rituals without any compromise. Boys have remove their shirt to enter the temple. Very very powerful and ancient temple. You should appoint a guide, to understand the " STHALA POORANAM" A MUST TO VISIT PLACE OF ALL HINDU DEVOTEES.
8. Chitharal Hill Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By sathyajeet - Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India
The visit to arguably the southernmost Jain Chaitya in the sub-continent is worth the journey on a meandering route and the arduous trek it calls for. The Kshetra(Chaitya) at Chitharal enshrines Parswanath and Mahaveera, the 23rd and 24th Theerthankaras of the world's oldest school of thought founded by Rishabhadeva, the history of this sect of Sanathana Samscruthi ,Nirgranthas, goes as far back as 600BCE. Caves typical of the Jain ascetics' shelters suggest that they must have been in existence for over 2300 years, if indeed the Jain order spread to southern parts of Bharthavarsha following Bhadrabahu I and Chandragupta Maurya's sojourn in the region. There is nothing surprising about the serenity of the shrine as the Jain ascetics, unlike the Buddha Bikshus, were known to lead a strict renunciatory life devoid of social contacts and patronage. The bas-reliefs on the rock face are noteworthy not only from the historical point of view but aesthetic perspective as well. The steep climb up the stone-paved path to the rock-cut temple more than redeems the effort when the hilltop finally offers a panoramic view of Nagarcoil and Sahyadri, apart from the tranquillity and the fresh air in abundance. As one of the reviewers remarked, one has to carry water bottles since no such facility is currently available atop the hillock. The Caves, Shrines,Vimana, garden and the moat are all maintained in excelent fashion. There is a keeper, a local resident, appointed by ASI to take care of the heritage site which remains open 8am to 5 pm everyday. It would have been better, had ASI put up the descriptive plaques right in front of the carvings/edicts rather than just at the entrance. It is an ideal place for anyone who would like to soak in the air of antequity and sit by oneself lost in the silence of the higher terrains. From atop this hillock, the history of this land beckons its posterity.
9. Nagaraja Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By sudd2020 - Oakville, Canada
Worship of the cobra is an ancient practice in southern India. This temple is dedicated to worship of the snake and is very special. It is built in the Kerala style. Beautiful and peaceful temple.
10. Mathur Aqueduct
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By Senthil281281 - Chennai (Madras), India
If you are touring around Kanyakumari district, Mathur Aqueduct or Mathur Hanging Trough is a must see place.. such a breath taking structure built in 60s for irrigation purposes. With a height from the bridge, you can experience a wonderful scenery of lush forest and river on both sides. When you get down on the other side of the bridge, you can even take a small dip in the river during seasons, since the water is clean too.. it is a wonderful experience to witness the river, the trees surrounding it and also the magnificent bridge...
