The Kanyakumari or the Kumari Amman Temple is situated on the shores and is dedicated to the incarnation of Goddess Parvati who was a virgin goddess and who did penance so that Lord Shiva could be her husband. The statue of the goddess is shining and the diamond-nose ring enhances the glow. The temple is entered mainly through the northern gate, in spite of the fact that the deity is facing east. The eastern entrance remains closed except for special occasions when the deity is taken out for ceremonial bath. There are all together three corridors that skirt the sanctum. The outer corridor is deprived of special shrines, but after a walk round it the devotees cross the 'Navarathiri mandapam'. A pathway leads to the second corridor surrounding the shrine. There stands the flag mast or 'Kodisthambam'. The Goddess can be clearly viewed from here. Moving further you will reach the front of the sanctum. The Idol of the Goddess stands with rosary in one hand as if in prayer. It is said to be installed by Parasurama and is made of blue stone. In the inner corridor, the shrines of Vinayagar and Thiagasundary are present, which is visited by devotees after worshiping the Goddess.