Meaning of the word "Kanyakumari" in Indian languages is "Unmarried Girl". Here it is the name of the city. It is also spelt as Kaniyakumari. Meaning is the same. It is the most south point of land of India. It is a holiday resort for couples new or old, health resort for good health seekers and Pilgrimage for Hindus.

Location of Kanyakumari
Southern most point of Indian land in the southern state of Tamilnadu but very near to Kerala’s capital city Thiruvananthpuram just 80 kms.

Best Season to Visit Kanyakumari: Mid September to mid April.

How to Reach Kanyakumari?
By Air: Take a direct or connecting flight from any where in the world to Thiruvananthpuram (Trivendrum) capital city of South Indian state Kerala. Kanyakumari is just 80 kms from here.
By Sea: Search in web how to reach here by sea route.
By Rail: Reach Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthpuram (Trivendrum) by any train. You will get connecting trains from here just 2 hours journey.
By Road: Kanyakumari is very well connected by road with every part of India. You will get buses and taxis from most of the Kerala’s and Tamilnadu cities.

Popular Tourist Attractions of Kanyakumari and Nearby Places

• Kanyakumari temple
• Sea beach
• Thiruvalluvar Statue 133 high, biggest in Asia
• Vivekanand rock
• Gandhi mandapam
• Roman Catholic Church of 16th centuary
• Thothadri Temple
• Lambe Narayan Temple
• Chhote Narayan Temple
• Suchindram Temple also called Sivindram
• Kanyakumari wildlife sanctuary
• Vattakottai Fort
• Padmanabhapuram palace
• Thirparappu waterfalls
• Jain temple at chitharal hill
• Longest aqueduct
• Suchindrum temple
• Udaygiri fort
• Nagaraja temple, Nagercoil
• Kamraj memorial

Accommodations in Kanyakumari
Star hotels are not available here. Rest luxury to budget hotels, lodges suitable to all pockets are eager to welcome you at any time.