Hello family and friends,
Today we were able to visit Kanyakumari, which is the Southern most tip of India. The peninsula is surrounded by three separate bodies of water: the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, and the Arabic Sea. The three bodies of water meeting at the peninsula are said to symbolize the convergence of India’s three main religions: Hindu, Muslim, and Christianity.
Upon our arrival at Kanyakumari we were greeted by a breathtaking view of the waters and attractions.
The group along with Mike and Mahesh, traveled to the Vivekananda Rock memorial. The memorial was located on one of the two rocks that lay off the shore. Therefore, a crowned ferry was our method of travel. The memorial commemorated Swami Vivekananda. He was said to have searched enlightenment on the rock. There we were able to view various Hindu statues and temples.
After returning to shore, we visited the Gandhi memorial mandapam. The location of the memorial is where Gandhi’s ashes were stored before they were thrown in the waters at Kanyakumari. A gentleman at the memorial was kind enough to explain the significance of the memorial to our group. He explained that the architecture of the memorial represented the three religious structures (Cathedral, Musk, and Hindu temple). Additionally, he showed us two small holes that are designed to only let light through on October 2nd (which is Gandhi’s birthday).
Then we explored around the shops and stores before deciding to eat at a hotel for lunch. The food was wonderful! Then it was off to Madurai in the van. This trip only proved to be about four hours (a short trip for our group).
To end the day once we arrived in Madurai, we had a short shopping trip and settled into the hotel for dinner and a good nights rest.
- Lydia Archinal
Today we were able to visit Kanyakumari, which is the Southern most tip of India. The peninsula is surrounded by three separate bodies of water: the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, and the Arabic Sea. The three bodies of water meeting at the peninsula are said to symbolize the convergence of India’s three main religions: Hindu, Muslim, and Christianity.
Upon our arrival at Kanyakumari we were greeted by a breathtaking view of the waters and attractions.
The group along with Mike and Mahesh, traveled to the Vivekananda Rock memorial. The memorial was located on one of the two rocks that lay off the shore. Therefore, a crowned ferry was our method of travel. The memorial commemorated Swami Vivekananda. He was said to have searched enlightenment on the rock. There we were able to view various Hindu statues and temples.
After returning to shore, we visited the Gandhi memorial mandapam. The location of the memorial is where Gandhi’s ashes were stored before they were thrown in the waters at Kanyakumari. A gentleman at the memorial was kind enough to explain the significance of the memorial to our group. He explained that the architecture of the memorial represented the three religious structures (Cathedral, Musk, and Hindu temple). Additionally, he showed us two small holes that are designed to only let light through on October 2nd (which is Gandhi’s birthday).
Then we explored around the shops and stores before deciding to eat at a hotel for lunch. The food was wonderful! Then it was off to Madurai in the van. This trip only proved to be about four hours (a short trip for our group).
To end the day once we arrived in Madurai, we had a short shopping trip and settled into the hotel for dinner and a good nights rest.
- Lydia Archinal
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