KANYAKUMARI - Southern most point of Indian Peninsula

Kanyakumari is a town in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, India. Located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, it is also know by its former name Cape Comorin.

Kanyakumari was under the rule of the Paravar Kings till the downfall of Pandyas, and later by kings of Travancore under the overall suzerainty of the British until 1947, when India became independent. Travancore joined the independent Indian Union in 1947.

Kanyakumari is especially popular for its spectacular and unique sunrise and sunset. The confluence of three ocean bodies - the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea - makes the sunrise and sunset even more special.

The closest major cities are Nagercoil, the administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari district, (22 km) and Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala (85 km).

Accessibility

Nearest Airport

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) - 85 kms

Railhead

Very well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram , Kochi, Bangalore, Bombay, New Delhi, Kolkata, Coimbatore etc. And from here starts second longest train route in the world, Kanyakumari to Jammu.

Distances from Kanyakumari to

Nagercoil - 19 km

Tiruchendur - 90 km

Rameshwaram - 300 km

Cochin (Kochi) - 309 km

Coimbatore - 478 km

Thiruvananthapuram - 88 km

Kovalam - 74 km

Guruvayoor - 420 km

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The state-owned Poompuhar Shipping Corporation runs ferry services between the town and the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar statue, situated on rocky islets off the coast.

Places to see in Kanyakumari

Vivekananda Rock

Vivekananda Rock is about a hundred meters from the shore and a regular ferry service exists between the mainland jetty and the rock.

Vivekanandapuram

Vivekanandapuram is the headquarters of the Vivekananda Kendra and the centre spreads over an area of 100 acres. There is a well stocked library within the premises.

Thiruvalluvar Statue

Thiruvalluvar Statue is dedicated to arguably the greatest Tamil poet, philosopher, and saint Thiruvalluvar. The rock supports a huge statue of the saint carved out of many rocks that were then joined together.

Vattakottai Fort
Vattakottai fort is an 18th-century fort overlooking the sea, located six kilometres from Kanyakumari. The small historic fort also gives an enchanting view of the sea around and the hills on the other side.

Suchindram
Suchindram has the Sthanumalayan temple with art treasures belonging to several kingdoms. The temple is famous for its ninth-century inscriptions, musical columns, and 6-meter-tall statue of the monkey god Hanuman. The main deity in the form of a shivlinga represents Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, the trinity of the Hindu pantheon.

Our Lady of Ransom Church
The 100 year old Our Lady of Ransom Church is located on the shoreline of the Bay of Bengal, dedicated to Mother Mary. The Church, which is one of the most beautiful churchs in India, looks beautiful against the backdrop of the beautiful blue sky.

Padamanabapuram Palace
Padamanabapuram Palace is the erstwhile palatial residence of the rulers of Travancore spread over 6 acres.  It is made entirely of wood. It lies an hours drive away from Kanyakumari on the border between Tamil Nadu and Kerala state. The antiquities, the armony of the royal families, the Ramaswamy temple near the palace, 45 panels of carvings from the Ramayana can be found inside.
 

Udayagiri Fort
Udayagiri fort was built during the king Marthanda Varma’s rule during the 18th century. This fort has a fountry for casting guns. Inside the fort is the De tennoy’s tomb - Dutchman. In 1741, the Dutch were defeated by King Marthanda in a battle held at Colachel. De Lennoy was one among the 24 prisoners who were prisoned in this fort. The fort is located 34 km away from Kanyakumari.

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