At Kanyakumari - a unique symbol of unity and purity - is the Memorial of Swami Vivekananda, another symbol of the united aspiration of Nation. In the Memorial, there is a happy and harmonious blend of all the architectural beauty of the country. It is a symbol of unity because the whole nation wished, worked and contributed for it. Person from all states participated in its inauguration.
"An aggregate or a congregation of men does not make a nation, nor do the geographical area and duration of time qualify a society to be known as a nation. A government formed on such a basis can be called a state, but not a nation. It is common goal or mission that makes a nation. All the constituents strive collectively for something noble. Service with spiritual orientation results in man-making which invariably and inseparably connected with nation building." It is the core of all the thoughts behind Vivekananda Kendra.
Second Phase of Vivekananda Rock Memorial was parallel when Rock Memorial was taking shape. As Eknathji used to say "To put up a Cement and Concrete structure is not the work for which I am born, I am to erect a living and dynamic monument which will be worthy of Swami Vivekananda and which will be capable of bringing into fruition his grand vision of future India."
A reservoir constructed on the south-western slopes of the Rock to catch and store rainwater.
For construction purpose, it was necessary to arrange for sweet water-supply on the Rock. With that end in view, two pucca reservoirs of total 1,40,000-gallon capacity, one each on either flank of the memorial-site on the Rock, at its lower elevations, were constructed to catch and store rainwater that might be aviled of from the two monsson seasons of the year at Kanyakumari. These two reservoirs, replenishsed from time t o time by periodical rains, provided a reliable source for obtaining a regular supply of sweet water necessary for construction work on the Rock.