Cape Comorin or Kanyakumari ( which means virgin girl, or unmarried girl) as it is known in Tamil is a popular tourist destination located at the southernmost tip of India , in the state of Tamilnadu. Here the 3 oceans merge into one another...the Indian Ocean, Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal.
Kanyakumari has the sea and the Western Ghats in the background and the town is covered with paddy fields and coconut groves.It is very picturesque with an abundance of greenery all round it.
It is a holy place for Hindus.There is a temple on the sea shore for Goddess Kanyakumari, consort of Lord Shiva.

The other major attractions here are the Udayagiri fort, an ancient fort of the Chola dynasty, the view from the fort and the park atop a hill is breathtaking to say the least !
There are innumerable ancient temple built by the Chola kings like the 'Adikeshava' temple at Tiruvattar believed to be nearly 2200 years old and the 'Suchindram' Temple at the nearby Nagarkoil..There is a spectacular waterfall 'The Thirparappu' falls which also has an ancient temple built at the bottom of the falls.
One of the largest Aqueducts in Asia ' The Mathur Hanging Trough' is an Aqueduct built across a small river originating from Western Ghats. It has a walkway along the duct which is at a height of 115 ft , one can walk along the side of the Aqueduct and watch the water flow. It is a thrilling experience to walk along with the flowing water.
Kanyakumari is a very interesting tourist spot .The beach is filled with Rocks and it is a lot of fun to jump from one rock to the other. It is safe for children because of these rocks which break the force of sea waves and act as a barrier. They have withstood the Tsunami !

About the Resort Sparsa Kanyakumari

The last time we visited Kanyakumari was before Tsunami happened !. Kanyakumari was one of the worst affected places by Tsunami, which has been rebuilt and restored now so much so that we failed to locate any signs of the disaster ! But the locals are full of it and show you and tell you the details.

It is located very close to the beach with a good view of sunrise and sunset from the roof top. It is ideally located with almost every room in the hotel having a superb view of the sea ..The staff service is good, very courteous. This happens at most new resorts as they need to build up their reputation., but one has to wait and watch how things shape up after that, that's where most hotels fail to make a mark. The classier ones maintain their standard of service , more so when they have built up a reputation.
The check in process was very fast and the staff very enthusiastic, though we had arrived well after mid night, having lost our way a couple of times. The room service was excellent , the food arrive within 30 minutes.
Thankfully the food was good, which is a major issue ,as I have said earlier Kanaya kumari has a bad reputation where good eating joints are concerned.
The next morning we got to explore the premises and found it good, but I wouldn't compare it to a Grand Ashoka or The Tatas group of Hotels....It is comfortable , clean and well maintained. Being new had its advantages. The decor is O:K, nothing to get excited about.
The hotel has been given a 4 star rating, though I am not still sure how they do it. I know the basic requirements. But I have felt that there is some loophole there where some hotels rated higher and I feel that is the case here. I would think a 3 star is more like it .As I told earlier it doesn't compare with any of the classy hotels .

Some useful Details about the Hotel

There are 50 air-conditioned rooms/villas at the Resort which are comfortable and spacious, and come with amenities Wi-Fi internet connectivity (though chargeable) , Cable television, Telephone, Tea/Coffee maker, A Fruit basket...