There is a town, at the end of Cardamom Hills, inhabited by 30.000 people, and welcoming other thousands of visitors each year, called Kanyakumari. What brings them so far?

Maybe a spot from which both Sunrise and Sunset can be seen. Pilgrims come to worship Devi Kanya Kumari, the virgin goddess who gave the name to the town, to have a bath in the waters of the Indian ocean, Arabic sea and the Bay of Bengal at its confluence or visiting Vivekananda’s and Gandhiji’s memorials.

Based on Trip Advisor, there are 51 places to visit in Kanyakumari. Let’s make it shorter, we only have two days. 😉

The beauty of this place can be enjoyed just through strides on the streets. It’s interesting to see the colourful houses of fishermen, along the beaches and views from

the rock-build pier, whence you can see most of the important landmarks. If you reach the far point of the pier and turn back to face the coast behind you, watch for the Vivekananda’s memorial and statue on the left, and pure white Neo-Gothic Catholic Church and a harbour full of boats on your right.

After the sunset, we took a stroll through the beach road, getting through the maze of cosy streets, to the Church on the little plaza with many illuminated shrines.

After dinner, we decided to get up early to see the sunrise.

Okay, we missed the sunrise.

But we found the Hidden Twin Beach not a long walk from our hotel. It’s empty from people most of the time, only one insistent merchant disturbed the peace.

The rest of the afternoon I spend searching for the good restaurant. It was The Ocean, where we ate, and enjoyed a wide view directly from the roof-top restaurant window, above all the sights which people visit. And after late lunch and a short escape from the heat to the hotel, we decided to see the sunset.

We didn’t miss this one.

To complete the list of important places to see in Kanya, please see the official government website for more inspiration.

Enjoy your trip!