Why to visit Kanyakumari Beach
At the meeting of three bodies of water—the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea—Kanyakumari beach, in the far south of India, is known for its stunning beaches that change colour with the light. Amazingly, despite the colours constantly changing with the season and the weather of the day, you can clearly discern between the peacock blue, bright blue, and emerald green waters of the three seas here.
Even though Kanyakumari has some of the most popular beaches, the sea is too rough for swimming and surfing. Instead, take some time to observe the waves while you wait for the sun to majestically set until dusk.
You can visit Triveni Sangam Point and ascend the renowned lighthouse watchtower to get the best perspective and really appreciate how beautiful it is.
Legend says...
According to mythology, Goddess Kumari, the young, unmarried, and virginal avatar of Goddess Parvati, stood on the last rock of the seashore, now renowned as Vivekananda Rock, to do a severe penance for Lord Shiva and win his favour. But despite her success, the Lord rejects her on the day of her wedding because she needs to kill a demon to fulfil an earlier prophecy.
She agrees, but indignant and outraged at the humiliation, she swears to live the rest of her life as a "kumari." The residual turmeric and vermillion from her wedding decorations were left behind to create a variety of hues on the sands of Kanyakumari. All of her wedding decorations turned into conches and seashells.
