Nearby Attractions in Kanyakumari

Nearby Attractions in Kanyakumari

Last Updated: 29/03/2012

• Thengapattinam Beach

  Kanyakumari

  Distance from Kanyakumari :0 km;

  Thengapattinam Beach, this beach is located on the west coast near Painkulam village in Vilancode Taluk. It is a fine beach adorned with coconut groves. It is also a magnificent estuary where the river meets the sea. Riding in a catamaran (small boat) in the river can be a pleasant experience which ...

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• Olakaruvi waterfalls

  Kanyakumari

  Distance from Kanyakumari :0 km;

  Olakaruvi waterfalls, about 20 km from Nagercoil is on the middle of a hill and requires an hour's trek by foot from the base of the hill (better to go in a group, as it is a forested area)....

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• Keeriparai

  Kanyakumari

  Distance from Kanyakumari :0 km;

  Keeriparai - for nature-lovers and adventurers - pristine and beautiful, places like Keeriparai haven’t been publicized much by the Forest Department for various reasons - Keeriparai hills (30 km from Nagercoil) and the nearby Kalikesam are good picnic spots - one can enjoy water rushing throu...

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• Kodhayar

  Kanyakumari

  Distance from Kanyakumari :60 km;

  Kodhayar (called Kodhayar Lower Camp) – is about 60 km and takes travellers through some exciting motorable hill roads with some thrilling 'hair-pin bends' and U-turns - Kodhayar forests are famous for bisons. Access to some areas needs prior permission from the Forest Department....

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• Pechiparai Reservoir

  Kanyakumari

  Distance from Kanyakumari :64 km;

  Time to Reach from Kanyakumari :0h, 58 m

  Pechiparai Reservoir, about 30 km from the town, and also Perunchani and Chittar dams are a must-see for the nature-lover (with clouds touching the top of the hills around the dams on a misty day!)....

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• Thiruparrapu Falls

  Kanyakumari

  Distance from Kanyakumari :46 km;

  Thiruparrapu Falls is a waterfall near Thiruparrapu. There is an ancient temple near the falls, which is popular among the locals and Keralites....

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• Muttom

  Kanyakumari

  Distance from Kanyakumari :0 km;

  Muttom, a coastal village, is another popular place with tourists. The terrain in this village and its surroundings is hilly and from a height one can have an idyllic view of the place, with a Portuguese style church standing in the middle of the village. The beach-area is somewhat rocky. There is a...

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• Sanguthurai Beach

  Kanyakumari

  Distance from Kanyakumari :0 km;

  Sanguthurai Beach, about 8 km from Nagercoil is a palm-fringed and sandy beach. Sothavilai Beach is another good beach, about 7 km from the heart of town. Both beaches were hit by the Indian Ocean Tsunami, but authorities have taken steps to improve facilities again. There is a very good lagoon (est...

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• Mukkudal reservoir

  Kanyakumari

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  Mukkudal reservoir, Fresh water supply to Nagercoil is from the Mukkadal Reservoir, about 8 km from the town, in the interior - itself a very scenic place, with a small bushy island in the middle of the dam. The dam is surrounded by hills of the Western Ghats  ...

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• Padmanabhapuram Palace

  Kanyakumari

  Distance from Kanyakumari :35 km;

  Time to Reach from Kanyakumari :0h, 34 m

  Padmanabhapuram Palace, It’s a large mansion of the Travancore Kings, located around 40kms from Kanyakumari on the road to Thiruvananthapuram. Known for its natural splendor, the main attraction of the palace is its sheer aesthetic beauty, innovative designs and time tested wooden carvings. Kn...

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