
Historical Facts

The rock cut temple of Vivekananda you will witness while walking around the shore of Kanyakumari actually relates the story of Swami Vivekananda. It is believed that he was meditating here before launching one of the significant religious campaigns in late 80s and to commemorate his presence the temple was built and the idea of establishing something like Vivekananda Memorial Rock temple was idealized during his birth centenary.VivekanandaSwami Vivekananda was a great social reformer, philosopher, teacher and patriot and during his life he engaged himself in developing the walks of society. It is very evident that throughout his participation India was under the line of colonial leadership and he being a great patriot tried all his resources and meditational method to inspire the life of Indian people.


Talking about the sections of memorial than it has two major structures namely Shripada Mandapam and the Vivekananda Mandapam. The Shripada Mandapam is a significant structure because it holds the main chamber and the Vivekananda Mandapam is revered by meditational hall which is renowned as Dhyana Mandapam.Perhaps an atmosphere of Dhyana Mandapam which is blessed by bliss of solitude provides an occasion to traveler to spend some time while rejuvenating the senses by practicing meditation.

By road- Kanyakumari is very well connected with Nagarcoil, Trivandrum, Tirunelvelli, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin and with all the major regions of the state.