The story behind the legacy of Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari is located at the southernmost tip of India. You can actually see the three oceans- Indian ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian sea merging from the Vivekananda rock, located at a few minutes distance from Kanyakumari. The region full of sea’s splendor, also has a legacy to share.
In this article, we bring to you the prevalent stories about the place.
The legend of Kanya Devi
According to Hindu mythology, Kanya Devi was an avatar of Parvati and she was set to marry Lord Shiva. But, Lord Shiva failed to show up on his wedding day and the lady remained unmarried the rest of her life. That is why the place is called as Kanyakumari, meaning unmarried or virgin.
It is also believed that the rice and grains, meant for the wedding feast were hence not cooked and they remained unused thereafter. As the time went by, those grains turned into stones and people still believe that the small rocks on the shore are the reminiscences of the uncooked food from the time.
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The tale of Marunthuvazh Malai hill in Kanyakumari
In the epic tale of Ramayana, when Lord Hanuman was carrying the Sanjivani mountain, he dropped a piece of the hill in Kanyakumari. This chunk is called Marunthuvazh Malai, meaning a hill where medicines live. The hill is located at about 7 kilometers distance from Kanyakumari in Kanyakumari-Nagercoil highway. And the place actually caters the medicinal herbs in the area, which are unique in the area and unusual to the climate and soil.
Are you not amazed to know the story of the place that you are going to visit? You can also book intercity AC cab to Kanyakumari from your city and travel hassle free and relive the forgotten legacies.
Happy Traveling!
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