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Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Monument in Kanyakumari, India
About Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a monument and popular tourist attraction in Kanyakumari, India's southernmost tip. The memorial stands on one of the two rocks located about 500 meters off mainland of Vavathurai, Tamil Nadu. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda, who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. According to legends, it was on this rock that Goddess Kanyakumari (Parvathi) performed tapas in devotion of Lord Shiva.
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Vivekananda Rock Memorial is in India. The nearest city is Nāgercoil, about 18 km away.
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