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Kanyakumai, nicknamed as the Land’s End, is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu in the southernmost point of the Indian peninsula. The name Kanyakumari means the virgin girl and is believed to be one of the incarnations of Goddess Parvathi. There is a temple for Parvathi in Kanyakumari called Kumari Amman Temple. This Kanyakumari district boasts the best literate district in the state of Tamil Nadu and during the British rule this place was known as ‘Cape Comorin’. Kanyakumari was under various rulers like Pandyas, Cholas, Cheras and Nayaks and the city has rich cultural and religious importance. Christianity is believed to be spread in this area by AD 52 through St. Thomas who visited at that time. Kanyakumari is situated at the confluence of the three oceans namely Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. As this town is surrounded by these three oceans one can get a better view of sunrise and sunset. On some particular days one can see the sunset and moon rise at the same time. Some of the attractions in and around Kanyakumari are the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Udayagiri Fort, Kumari Amman Temple, Thirunandhikarai Cave Temple, Thiruparappu Falls and Suchindram among others. Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum, capital of Kerala, is bordered by Arabian Sea in the west and Western Ghats in the east. Situated at an average elevation of 6 meters above sea level, Thiruvananthapuram is located on the banks of Karamana and Killi Rivers. The name Thiruvananthapuram is derived from the deity Lord Anantha of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple of 7th century AD. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the lying form. The major celebrations in the city are Onam, Attukal Pongala, Aaraat of Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Vishu and Vettucaud Perunaal. Thiruvananthapuram houses a lot of temples, backwaters and wildlife sanctuaries.Kanyakumari is well connected by air, rail and by road. There are many flights connect Thiruvananthapuram to Kanyakumari. Several economical flights like SpiceJet, GoAir and Indigo connect the two cities at affordable rate. Taxis are available from the airport to the city.Train is also a good option to reach Thiruvananthapuram to Kanyakumari. There are several trains like Kanyakumari Express, Vivek Express and Himsagar Express pass through Kanyakumari from Thiruvananthapuram which takes normally 3 hours to reach there. Some are plying in all days and others are on some particular days.Frequent buses are available for Rs. 150/- to Rs. 300/-. Taxis charge Rs. 2800/- for four people and Rs. 3600/- for more than four persons. Though tiring, the journey will be adventurous and enjoyable.If you are interested in driving in your own vehicle it takes around 3 hours to cover a distance of 100 km from Thiruvananthapuram to Kanyakumari. Get more information on Cochin to Munnar, Thiruvananthapuram to Kanyakumari Cochin to Munnar ,Thiruvananthapuram to Kanyakumari
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