At the southern most tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean
and the Bay of Bengal meet, lies Kanyakumari (also spelt as Kanniyakumari),
an
important pilgrim center. Kanyakumari is also famous for its spectacular
sunrises and sunsets, especially on full moon days.
Kanyakumari Beach
The sea is fairly rough, so it is entertaining to watch it beat itself
against the rocks and then subside, before it gathers itself up for another
attack. With long stretches of sands of many hues, Kanyakumari beach offers a
welcome change. A variety of shells are on sale on the Kanyakumari beaches.
Kanyakumari beach is a beautiful sight with multi-coloured sand, but it does not
really offer one the opportunity to sunbathe on soft golden sands, or to
frolic in the waves either. The seashore is rocky and dangerous, and there
is a manmade wall running along it. People are warned to stay off the rocks,
and when if someone ventures out of bounds, he or she is quickly and
severely reprimanded by a watchful policeman. There is a lighthouse from
where one can get a panoramic view.
Sangam is the meeting point of the three major bodies of water, the Bay
of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. It is a bathing ghat,
with steps leading into the water and a sort of lagoon formed between
land by a series of rocks. People bathe and jump around, getting lightly
battered by the remains of waves, which are washing over the rocks.