Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin)

Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of peninsular India. It is the meeting point of thre oceans - the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. Besides its importance as a pilgrim centre, it is famous for its bearutiful views of sunrise, sunsent and moonrise over the waters.

Temparature (°C):
Summer: Max 34.8, Min 21.6
Winter: Max 33, Min 20.4
Best Season: Throughout the year, but preferably October to March

How to get there

	Air: Nearest airport Trivandrum (80 kms) is directly connected with Bangalore, Bombay, Cochin, Delhi, Goa and Chennai.
	Rail: Kanyakumari is connected to Trivandrum, Delhi and Mumbai (Bombay) by broad guage. Tirunelveli (80 kms) is the other nearest railway junction which can be reached by road via Nagaarcoil (19 kms).
	Road: Kanyakumari is connected by road to Trivandrum- 86 kms, Nagercoil- 19 kms, Tirunelveli- 91 kms, Tiruchendur via Ovari- 89 kms, Tuticorin (via Ovari- Tiruchendur)- 129 kms, Rameshwaram via Tuticorin- 300 kms, Courtallam (via Tiruncleveli-Tenkasi)- 130 kms, Madurai via Tirunelveli- 242 kms, Thekkady 358 kms, Kodaikanal via Madurai- 362 kms, Palani via Madurai- 370 kms, Ootacamund (via Madurai-Palanai-Coimbatore)- 576 kms, Cochin (via Quilon-Trivandrum)- 309 kms, Coimbatore (via Madurai-Dindugal)- 478 kms.
	Local Transport: Kanyakumari is connected by regular bus services with Chennai, Pondicherry, Bangalore, Trichy, Madurai, Mandapam ( Rameswaram ), Nagercoil, Tuticorin, Tiruchendur, Tiruvelveli, Trivandrum etc.

Places of Interest

Kanyakumari Temple
(0430-1130 & 1730-0830 hours. Only Hindus are allowed inside the inner sanctum)
Gandhi Memorial
Vivekananda Memorial
Sunrise-Sunset-Moonrise

Excursions

Nagercoil (19 kms)
Padmanabhapuram Palace (45 kms)
Sunchindrum (13 kms)
Tiruchendur (85 kms)
Udyagiri (34 kms)
Vattakottai (6 kms)

The Region