Kanyakumari is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. At the southern tip of the Indian peninsula, where the Bay of Bengal meets the Arabian Sea. Throughout the year tourists throng this temple town and visit the nearby attractions, most notably the Vivekanand rock. However, this post is not about Kanyakumari. 8 KM from this town, is a picturesque but lesser-known fort, Vattakottai. It was commissioned by the Travancore King, Marthanda Varma during his reign in the 18th-century. The view from the fort is very serene. Waves are lashing the walls of the fort. You can easily be lost while gazing at the sea and the diving seagulls. On the other side, your eyes will feast on the hills of the Western Ghat mountain with dark green hue. On the bastion and inside the fort there are lush green lawns, with very few people around, its a good…