Komaria Akron (English spelling) Komaria Akron

Japanese: Komaria Akron(英語表記)KomariaAkron
Komaria Akron (English spelling) Komaria Akron

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 that mentions "Komaria Akron" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

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。…

※「Komaria Akron」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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