Shakti Peeth 45 of 51 · India · Tamil Nadu
Kanyakashram (Kanyakumari)
कन्याकुमारी
Location: Kanyakumari southernmost India
Devi · Bhairava · Body part
Devi (Goddess)
Kanyakumari (Bhagavathy Amman)
Bhairava (Shiva)
Nimishan
Body part fallen
Back
Darshan timings
04:30–12:30, 16:30–20:30 IST
Best season
November–February
Daily visitors
12,000–20,000
Modern access
On-site VIP ticket.
Signature ritual
Sunrise + sunset darshan from sea-rocks
Significance
Confluence of 3 oceans (Bay of Bengal + Arabian Sea + Indian Ocean). Devi as virgin princess waiting for Shiva.
Legend
Sati's back per Devi Bhagavata. Devi did penance for Shiva — diamond nose-ring visible from sea.
How to reach
Trivandrum (85 km) airport / Nagercoil (20 km) railway.
Navratri special
Navratri 9 days — Devi pulled through streets in chariot
Primary pujas performed here
- Padya Puja
- Diamond nose-ring darshan
- Sea-rock pradakshina
Plan online from anywhere
Cannot travel? Book a remote Devi puja with video proof. See also 12 Jyotirlinga and 12 Sacred Tirthas.