Vivekananda Rock Memorial

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India /Tamil Nadu /Kanyakumari /Kanyakumari

Sight Address : Vivekananda Rock Memorial,Near Vivekananda Puram, Kanyakumari,Tamil Nadu 629702 Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Vivekananda Rock Memorial is one of the most interesting places to see in the southern part of India.Vivekananda Rock Memorial stands on top of a two rocks that are situated approximately 500 meters off the island. Swami Vivekananda who had come to Kanyakumari on pilgrimage swam to the rock and spent the whole night there in deep meditation. He then resolved to decide himself to the service of the motherland and to spread the message of vedanta. next year i.e. in 1893 he attended the world religious conference in Cicago, an event of seminal importance in the modern history of hinduism. The Memorial commemorates the visit of Swami Vivekananda to “Shripada Parai” during 24th, 25th and 26th december 1892 for deep meditation and enlightenment.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial in kanyakumari

HistoryEdit

Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a sacred monument and popular tourist attraction in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India. The memorial stands on one of two rocks located about 500 meters off mainland of Vavathurai, India’s southernmost tip. It was built in 1970 by the Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee in honour of the visit of the great spiritual teacher Swami Vivekananda to Shripada Parai during the month of December 1892 for deep meditation and enlightenment.Vivekananda Rock Memorial stands on top of a two rocks that are situated approximately 500 meters off the island. Although the Vivekananda Rock Memorial itself is fairly recent and built around the 1970’s, the two rocks themselves have been there since the millennia.

Must SeeEdit

Must-see

Visiting TimeEdit

8am to 4pm

Closed OnEdit

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning,Afternoon

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

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Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 20

Kids Rs. : Rs. 20

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 20

Kids Rs. : Rs. 20

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel Sun World ; NH 7 Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu ; Ph/M – 04652 247 755 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

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BUS : From Thirvananthapuram (or Kovalam Beach) or take one of the daily Kanyakumari tours organised by KTDC (Kerala Tourism Development Corporation). Frequent buses run from Thiruvananthapuram’s Thampanoor bus stand for Padmanabhampuram, on the highway to Kanyakumari. Best way is to board any bus for Nagercoil or Kanyakumari and alight at Thuckalay. You could also hire a cab from Thiruvananthapuram.

Train : Kanyakumari (CAPE), Kanyakumari Railway Station and the nearest 2 nd railway station is at Nagercoil (15km) and local station is Iraniel (6km) from the palace.Railways are considered as the most prominent means of transport to get here. Travelers can get any number of trains to reach Kanyakumari including trains to Delhi and Bangalore. The Kanyakumari express, Himsagar express, Kanyakumari Howrah express, Tirrukural express, Bangalore express and Island express and many others are some trains which operate from major cities connecting Kanyakumari.

Air : Nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is at a distance of 87 km from Kanyakumari. Trivandrum airport is well connected with many major cities in India and abroad. Direct flights from many gulf countries are available from Trivandrum. Tourist taxi charges about Rs 1,500 from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari.

Others : Most people travel around Kanniyakumari using a hired vehicle. Auto-rickshaws (tuk tuks) are available, along with buses. Buses are about Rs15 from the station to the point, and Rs 7.5 from the bus station to the point.