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Kalidasa has described, it to be the best among the cities (Nagareshu
Kanchi) just as Jati (jasmine) is the sweetest amongst the flowers, Rambha
the most beautiful amongst women and Grihasthasrama the most ideal amongst
the four asramas of human life. The king of Kanchi, Mahendravarman-I was a
great scholar and musician, a man of great intelligence and also a great
playwright. Yuan Chwang, the great Chinese traveler, visited the city in
the 7th century and said that this city was 6 miles in circumference and
that its people were famous for bravery and piety as well as for their
love of justice and veneration for learning. He further recorded that
Buddha had visited the place. As regards learning, Kanchi stood second in
glory only to Banaras.The history of Kanchi can be traced back to several
centuries before the advent of the Christian era. The place finds its name
in Patanjali's Mahabhashya written in the second century B.C. Manimekalai,
the famous Tamil classic, and Perumpanattu Padai, a great Tamil poetical
work, vividly describe the city as it was at the beginning of the
Christian era.Pathupattu, one of the sangam literatures reads that the
king Thondaiman Ilandirayan ruled this town around 2500 years ago.
Fountain at Kanniyakumari
Kanyakumari district, which lies in the southern most tip of Peninsular
India, is famous for its majestic hills, virgin beaches, pristine rivers
and meandering rivulets. The district has a fragrance of architecture
culture and customs of neighboring Kerala mixed with the rich deep
traditions, culture and architecture of Tamil Nadu. However, for want of
promotional campaign and lack of basic amenities most of the tourists
coming to this district return back after seeing just Kanyakumari and
Padmanabhapuram Palace. It was at this juncture that the district
administration decided to take up tourism promotion initiatives in a major
way. Attempt has been made to put up basic amenities at the virgin
beautiful spots so as to facilitate the inflow of the tourists.
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial
The place has been associated with great men like Swami Vivekananda and
Mahatma
Gandhi in whose names memorials have been here. They are very beautiful
and add to the attraction of this place. The beautiful Gandhi Memorial
completed in 1956, is situated as a memorial to the Father of the Nation.
An urn of Mahatma Gandhi was kept here for public to pay homage before
immersion. Mahatma Gandhi visited Kanyakumari twice in 1925 and 1937.
Mahatma Gandhi visited Kanyakumari in January 1937. In 1948 his ashes were
immersed in the sea waters in Kanyakumari. In commemoration of this event
a beautiful monument has been constructed here. Its central shape is 79
feet high representing the age of the Mahatma at the time of the sun at
Mid day on 2nd October would fall on the peedam through a hole in the
roof. The memorial was transferred to the administrative control of the
Public (Information and Public Relations) Department from Public Works
Department of Government of Tamil Nadu in the year 1978.
Visting Hours -7 AM To 7 PM . Entrance Free
Thiruvalluvar Statue
Thiruvalluvar is the immortal poet of Tamil Nadu and has given to the
world
Thirukkural. The memorial statue of Thiruvalluvar is in Kanyakumari. The
pedestal of the statue is of 38 feet height and the statue over it is 95
feet tall with a grand total of 133 feet for the entire sculpture. The 3
tier pedestal known as Atharapeedam is surrounded by an artistic Mandapa
known as Alankara Mandapam with 38 feet height. Surrounding the Alankara
Mandapa stand 10 elephant statues signifying 8 directions with earth and
space down. The father of Sri. Rama, the hero of Ramayana was called
Dasaratha as he was able to charioteer in ten directions. To help the
tourists to worship the holy feet of Thiruvalluvar 140 steps are
constructed inside the Mandapa. The pedestal with a height of 38 feet
represents the 38 chapters in the Book of Aram in Thirukural and the
statue of 95 feet on the pedestal represents the total chapters in Porul
(70 chapters) and Inbam (25 Chapters). Thus the statue symbolically, and
artistically signifies that the theme of Porul and Inbam are based on Aram.
Visiting Hours -8 AM To 4 PM .
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