Day 1 Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari south end of Indian subcontinent where meeting point of Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean
Kanyakumari there you can visit the 3000-year-old Kumari Amman temple at Kanyakumari is dedicated to virgin goddess Kanyakumari who stands on the edge of the ocean. A fairy will take you to visit both Tiruvallur statue and Swami Vivekanand rock memorial the Tiruvallur statue is a 133 feet (40.6 m) tall sculpture of the Tamil poet and Philosopher Tiruvallur, author of the Thirukkural. Vivekananda rock memorial located about 500 meters east off mainland it was built in 1970 in honor of swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. According to local legends, it was on this rock that goddess Kumari performed austerity. A meditation hall is also attached to the memorial for visitors to meditate.
Ferry Timing 8 AM to 4 PM [ Ferry to Vivekananda rock and Tiruvallur statue -Rs.50
Day 2 Madurai
Madurai, beautiful temple town of Tamil Nadu. Meenakshi Amman temple is the main attraction of Madurai. The temple was built by the Pandya dynasty in the 6th century BC, but underwent significant renovations and expansions during the reign of various rulers. Temple is renowned for its Dravidian-style architecture, intricate carvings and stunning sculptures, The temple complex covers around 14 acres and has 14 gopurams. Other attraction is Thirumalai Nayakar mahal built by Thirumalai Nayakar and it is 1 ½ km from the temple.
Day 3 Rameswaram
Rameswaram is 12th century Ramanathaswamy Temple build by Pandya Dynasty dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. it is considered to be one of the holiest places in India to Hindus, and part of the Char Dham pilgrimage. It is said that this is the place from where the Hindu god Rama built a bridge across the sea to Lanka to rescue his wife Sita from her abductor Ravena
Other attractions are Pamban Railway and Roadway Bridge which connects the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland
Dhanush Kodi an abandoned town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island The town was destroyed during the 1964 cyclone.
Day 3 Back to Kovalam
