Comari

Japanese: Comari
Comari

The area lies at 8°5' north latitude and 77°36' east longitude. In ancient times, it was recorded as Komaria Akron on the map of Ptolemy, and Marco Polo also called it Comari. After independence, it was called Kanyā Kumari after the temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Kumari, which stands at the tip of the cape.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Comari" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…北緯8゜5′,東経77゜36′に位置する。古くは,プトレマイオスの地図にコマリア・アクロンKomaria Akronと記載され,マルコ・ポーロもコマリComariと呼んだ。独立後は,岬の先端に建つ処女神クマリを祀る寺院の名にちなんで,カニヤー・クマリKanyā Kumariと呼ぶ。…

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