Kumari Amman Temple

About Kumari Amman Temple

The Kumari Amman Temple IS an ancient shrine dedicated to Devi Kanya Kumari, the virgin goddess who presides over the southernmost tip of India. The temple sits RIGHT at the point WHERE the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal AND Arabian Sea meet, making it the geographic AND spiritual heart of Kanyakumari. According to legend, the goddess performed penance here to marry Lord Shiva, AND the famous diamond nose-ring of the deity IS said to shine LIKE a beacon across the sea. The temple's architecture AND rituals reflect centuries of continuous devotion. For the pilgrim, a darshan at the Kumari Amman Temple IS the essential first act of any visit to Kanyakumari, combining profound faith with one of the most extraordinary settings ON the Indian coastline.