Swami Vivekananda Rock memorial (Kanyakumari)

India / Tamil Nadu / Kanniyakumari / Kanyakumari
 memorial, place with historical importance, interesting place, 1970_construction
Located in the midst of the ocean, just 400 meters from Kanyakumari, is the magnificent Vivekananda Rock Memorial. This colossal structure was built in the year 1970, under the guidance of Shri Eknath Ranade. The Vivekananda rock temple is dedicated to one of the greatest spiritual philosophers of India, Swami Vivekananda. It is said that Swami Vivekananda meditated here before setting out on one of the most crucial religious campaigns in India in 1892. The idea of building Vivekananda Memorial Rock temple was conceptualized on his birth centenary in the year 1962.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial was built with a blend of traditional as well as contemporary architectural styles of India. A life size statue of Swami Vivekananda has been set up inside the memorial. The rock has always been considered as holy and according to Hindu mythology, Goddess Devi Kumari has blessed the rock with the touch of her sacred feet. It is thus known as 'Sripada Parai'. In fact, there is a projection on the rock that resembles a human foot and is brownish in color, which is regarded as Sri Padam.

The memorial has two main structures known as the Shripada Mandapam and the Vivekananda Mandapam. The Shripada Mandapam has the main sanctum sanctorum surrounded by an outer platform. The Vivekananda Mandapam has a meditation hall known as Dhyana Mandapam. Visitors can sit, relax and meditate over here. The atmosphere here is very calm and serene. A statue of Swami Vivekananda can be seen here. From the rock, one can check out the breath taking view of the merging of the three major water bodies namely Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivekananda_Rock_Memorial
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Coordinates:   8°4'40"N   77°33'19"E

Comments

  • From Everest to Rock Memorial; May pray, all-together, for 'Peace', for Universal Community, on this day, at 25 December, 2009, at this Christmas!!!!!
  • Amen!!!
  • Great Monument for Swami Vivekananda
  • he is good temple i look to 25 year old my eige to 7 year
  • i am santosh kumar tiwaripatti kushinagar[up]
  • It's magnifique
  • SWAMI VIVEKANANDA rock memorial is the result of hard work of RSS volunteers. and their effort should be written in golden letters in the history of INDIA
  • We can see from here, the second biggest ocean: Indian ocean starts from here to be divided into two important ocean tributaries: Bay of Bengal sea and Arabian sea. They cover the Indian Eastern coastal and Western coastal areas. In the modern history: Svaamee Vivekaanamda, In the Raamaayana times Hanumaan walked on this island. They did prayers , and appreciated The Bhaarathaavani with maximum emotion and devotion. We can observe from here both the sun-rise and sun-set through the sea and ocean waters. The letters, words, sentences, poems and songs of any language of our world are not sufficient enough to explain and narrate those dim and bright, colourful scenes. If life allows, we do not want to return to our own places. Do not miss this , my dear friends. Good wishes and blessings. thank you.
  • Really it is the time to know about human life in which there so many unwanted a painful desire has been mixed up and is creating a distressful life . The way of thinking about human life is example at the imminent and scared place . A man can change his attitude and thoughts when his imagination is in proper direction. Krishna Singh Bisen BILT BHIGWAN
  • so how can we go and visit that sacred place it seems interesting tilotma nz
  • Nice
  • Hi Tilotma, You can reach Kanyakumari from Nagercoil (just 15 KM away). There you have Government operated Jetty service (ticket Rs.32/-)......Try to visit the place......don't miss.
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