Kanyakumari Honeymoon Packages And Popular Tourist Attractions

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Located on the southern coast of Indian popularly known as Cape Comorin Kanyakumari is one of the most popular tourist attractions in India attracting thousands of tourists every year. It has a rich historical and cultural heritage attached to it. Here you will find here people from different religious communities like Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. There are plenty to see here from temples, churches to religious pillars and statues. Given below are some of the popular sights seeing places that come under Kanyakumari honeymoon packages.

Places of Interest

1. Vivekananda Rock Memorial - It is one of the most popular sites that come under kanyakumari honeymoon packages and pulls a large number of tourists. It is a fort as well as an island. The rock memorial is situated on top if two rocks which is 500 metres off the land. It is believed that Swami Vivekananda meditated sitting on these rocks and seeked enlightment.

2. Vattakottai Fort - This fort was constructed by Captain De Lannoy. It lies along the coastline of the southern tip of India and used to be a British and Dutch colony. The fort is made of ...
... stone and established as defense point along the southern most sea coast. The fort is also well known for its black sand beaches. It is a popular site included in kanyakumari honeymoon packages.

3. Thiruvalluvar Statue - This is an exquisite example Indian art. The statue is 133ft tall and weighs 7000 tons. More than 500 craftsmen worked on the construction of this statue. This statue is dedicated to the greatest Tamil poet, philosopher and saint Thiruvalluvar. It is a popular site included in kanyakumari honeymoon packages.

4. Padmanabhapuram Palace - It is among the best 10 palaces in the world and bears testimony to the rich and cultural heritage of India. It was constructed by Iravipillai Iravivarma Kulasekhara Perumal who was the ruler of Travancore between 1592 A.D. and 1609 A.D. It is made of wood. Kerela government looks after the maintenance of this beautiful palace.

5. Tirparappu Waterfalls - This waterfall is located in the district of Kanyakumari 13km away from the Pechiparai dam. The water from Kodayar river flows into this waterfall. The water falls from a height of 50ft and flows seven months in a year.

6. Suchindram - It is located 13km away from Kanyakumari. There is a temple here known as Thanumalayan temple which has a tall statue of Hanuman the monkey god and other deities like Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma.

7. Baywatch - It is a very famous amusement park located in Kayakumari. It offers activities and rides like Bumping Car, Crazy Chairs, Giant Wheel, Milky Way, and Multiple Splash. It also has famous wax museum that houses significant wax figures of world history.

Hence we can conclude that visiting the above mentioned places of interest in an around Kanyakumari will be an enjoyable experience for honeymooners.

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