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Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari has been named after the Goddess Kanyakumari Amman who is the popular deity of the area. Legend has it that the Goddess Parvati in one of her incarnations as Devi Kanniya did penance on one of the rocks of this lands end to obtain the hand of Lord Shiva. At the Southern most tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Buy of Bengal meet, lies Kanyakumari, an important pilgrim center. Kanyakumari is famous for its spectacular sun rises and sunsets, especially on full moon days. The beach itself is a beautiful sight with multi-colored sand. There is a lighthouse from where one can get a panoramic view. The Government museum offers a good collection of sculpture art crafts of Tamilnadu.