Kanyakumari
Surrounded by Majestic Hills and the plains bordered by colourful sea-shores,
fringed with coconut trees and paddy fields, here and there are few elevated
patches of red cliffs with undulating valleys and plains between the mountainous
terrain and the sea - coast, so closely interwoven with Temples and Churches
and other edifices lies the district, 'Kanyakumari'. ( The district name
is spelled as ' Kanniyakumari ' in official records which is in tune with
the spoken name of the district in Tamil language) . With an area of 1672
sq.km. it occupies 1.29% of the total extent of Tamil Nadu. It ranks first
in literacy among other districts in Tamil Nadu.
Places of Interest
Fountain at Kanniyakumari
Kanyakumari district, which lies in the southern most tip of Peninsular
India, is famous for its majestic hills, virgin beaches, pristine rivers
and meandering rivulets. The district has a fragrance of architecture culture
and customs of neighbouring Kerala mixed with the rich deep traditions,
culture and architecture of Tamil Nadu. However, for want of promotional
campaign and lack of basic amenities most of the tourists coming to this
district return back after seeing just Kanyakumari and Padmanabhapuram Palace.
It was at this juncture that the district administration decided to take
up tourism promotion initiatives in a major way. Attempt has been made to
put up basic amenities at the virgin beautiful spots so as to facilitate
the inflow of the tourists.
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial
The place has been associated with great men like Swami Vivekananda and
Mahatma Gandhi in whose names memorials have been here. They are very beautiful
and add to the attraction of this place. The beautiful Gandhi Memorial completed
in 1956, is situated as a memorial to the Father of the Nation. An urn of
Mahatma Gandhi was kept here for public to pay homage before immersion.
Mahatma Gandhi visited Kanyakumari twice in 1925 and 1937. Mahatma Gandhi
visited Kanyakumari in January 1937. In 1948 his ashes were immersed in
the sea waters in Kanyakumari. In commemoration of this event a beautiful
monument has been constructed here. Its central shape is 79 feet high representing
the age of the Mahatma at the time of the sun at Mid day on 2nd October
would fall on the peedam through a hole in the roof. The memorial was transferred
to the administrative control of the Public (Information and Public Relations)
Department from Public Works Department of Government of Tamil Nadu in the
year 1978.
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