Kanyakumari Tour Packages

Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu is a coastal town and popular tourist destination that also happens to be the southernmost tip of India, thus also known as “The Land’s End.” It is surrounded by three seas, namely the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, and is famous for beaches, tall coconut trees, forts, waterfalls and green hills. Explore the best places to visit in Kanyakumari, sandy beaches, stunning waterfalls, beautiful temples, and sturdy forts. Holidify offers a plethora of Kanyakumari travel packages that are suitable for all kinds of travellers.

With miles of shoreline, there are numerous beaches for you to visit here where you can relax by the waves, catch the sunset, set up picnics, swim, collect seashells and more! In addition, the various cascading waterfalls like the Courtallam Falls, Thirparappu Falls, Vattaparai Waterfalls add to the region’s natural beauty and are excellent for hiking, swimming, picnicking and nature watching.

Known for their splendidly intricate architecture, temples in Kanyakumari are situated amidst coconut trees or near beaches and draw many locals and tourists. To give offer you a slice of South India, Kanyakumari is often clubbed with places such as Pondicherry, Madurai and Rameshwaram, where you can visit beautiful beaches, temples, cascading waterfalls, attend cultural shows, engage in adventure activities and of course, eat delicious South Indian food. Holidify’s Kanyakumari tour packages are affordable, fully customisable and ideal for travelling with friends or family.

Places to Visit in Kanyakumari

Vivekananda Rock Memorial: The magnificent Vivekananda Rock Memorial is located on a small island off Kanyakumari, with the picturesque Indian Ocean in its backdrop. This statue was built in the year 1970 on the island situated in Vavathurai, built on the site where Vivekananda attained enlightenment. The Rock Memorial is situated on one of the two adjacent rocks projecting out of the Lakshadweep Sea and comprises the 'Shripada Mandapam' and the 'Vivekananda Mandapam'.

Thiruvalluvar Statue: Dedicated to the accomplished philosopher and poet Thiruvalluvar, this monument stands tall at a mighty height of 133 feet and is perched upon a 38-foot pedestal. The pedestal's height represents the 38 chapters of virtue in Thirukkural. Thiruvalluvar was the author of a legendary work in the world of Literature, Tirukkural, the classic Tamil text. The premises of the statue also has a temple which is a quaint spot for meditation.

Sunset Point: Watching the sunset at the southernmost tip of India is a sight to behold. Kanyakumari is at the confluence of the Indian ocean, Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal. It's the only place in India where you can see both the sunrise and sunset at the same spot. 

Gandhi Mandapam: It is a large memorial dedicated to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It is located in the same spot where the urn of the ashes of this renowned individual was kept for the public to pay their homage. After the leader's death, his ashes were divided into 12 different urns and were scattered throughout the country for the general public to pay their last respect to this important figure. Kanyakumari was one of them. Inside the Gandhi Mandapam, visitors can witness a myriad of photographs of Gandhi, which were taken at different points in his life, and also his pictures with other famous personalities.

Kanyakumari Beach: Kanyakumari beach with its beautiful hue-changing beaches is the confluence of three water bodies: Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea. The water of three seas does not mix and you can distinguish between the turquoise blue, deep blue, and sea green waters of the three seas, though the colors keep changing with the season and the day's weather. The beach is not conducive to swim or surf as the sea is rough and the beach is rocky. To enjoy the best view, you can visit the Triveni Sangam point and climb up the famous lighthouse watchtower to entirely take in its beauty.

Rameshwaram: Located around 300km away, Rameshwara is included in almost every Kanyakumari Tour Package. According to Hindu mythology, Rameshwaram is the place where Lord Rama created a bridge across the sea to Sri Lanka. It has the first sea bridge connecting the town of Mandapam with Pamban Island, and Rameswaram. It is renowned for Ramanathaswamy Temple which houses the longest corridor in the world. 

Madurai: One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of India, Madurai is the main entry and exit point included in many Kanyakumari tour packages. Madurai is known for the Meenakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi with a sanctum for her consort, Sundareswarar. Ruled by Pandya kings for the longest time in its history, it is called the 'Lotus City' as it was planned and built in the shape of a lotus. With bustling bazaars and fantastic street food, Madurai has heritage walks conducted throughout the day.

Food in Kanyakumari

• You must have banana chips, which are made of under ripe bananas; they are thinly sliced, fried in coconut oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper.
• Jackfruit is a favourite amongst locals and tourists since it can be had raw, ripe, cooked and as chips.
• Appam is a popular dish in Kanyakumari. It is like a pancake made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk which is fried on one side and steamed on the other. This cooking method is why is has a thick and soft centre and crispy edges. You normally eat it with chutney, vegetable or meat stew.
• Kothu, also known as minced parota, is a delicacy of Tamil Nadu that you must have. It is prepared by taking parota, egg, meat and salna which is a spicy sauce and adding them all to a hot cast iron griddle and mincing them with a spatula.
• Aval, also called broken rice, is a popular dish in Kanyakumari though it is served sweet. Some water, coconut and jaggery are added to the rice to make sweet aval.
• If you’re looking for something refreshing, have some pazham sarbath which is basically juice made of pineapple, grapes, apple, banana, pomegranate and more.
• Palm fruit juice, or nungu sarbath, is another popular beverage for you to try out. It is made by adding palm fruits to sarbath and topping it off with some ice cubes.
• Maravalli Kilangu or tapioca cassava with fish is one dish you would surely like. Tapiocas, which are widely cultivated in Kanyakumari, are peeled, cut, boiled in water with some salt and served with some fish curry for this dish.
• For some dessert, you can have semiya payasam. It is made up of vermicelli, milk and dry fruits.

Shopping in Kanyakumari

• The coastal town of Kanyakumari is renowned for its beautiful palm leaf drawings which are sold in a number of markets. What started out as a means of adding graphics of legends to manuscripts has become a popular art; you can find journals featuring palm-leaf drawings as well as manuscripts depicting scenes from legends and historical events.
• You can visit a few antique stores to find unique items such as musical instruments, telephones, boxes, vases, jugs, trays, jewellery etc. Many such items sold in markets once belonged to the erstwhile royal families.
• Shop for souvenirs made up of seashells such as bags, bowls, vases, wall hangings, cushion covers, hats and more. You can also find some jewellery made out of seashells like necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets, rings etc.
• Kanyakumari is quite famous for its beautiful wooden  handicrafts too. Many shops sell a wide variety of wooden statues, mats and toys, wooden utensils with intricate carvings, wooden lacquer ware etc.
• Sri Kanya Handicrafts, Tamil Nadu Co-Optex Sales Emporium, Noor Shopping Centre, Nisha Stores, stalls on the beaches and other places are great for shopping.