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Kanyakumari is the 'Land's End' of India. Here, the Bay
of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean and the Arabian
Sea and, at Chaitrapurnima ( the Tamil name for the full moon day that
generally falls in April ), it is possible to enjoy the unique
experience of seeing the sun set and the moon rise over the ocean
simultaneously. It's a popular day-trip for people staying at Kovalam
Beach in Kerala. Kanyakumari is also a popular pilgrimage destination
and of great spiritual significance to Hindus. it is dedicated to the
goddess Devi Kanya, the Youthful Virgin, who is an incarnation of Devi,
siva's wife. The pilgrims who come here from all over the country
represent a good cross section of India.
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