Kanyakumari Travel Guide

Overview

Kanyakumari sits where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. It is one of the few places in India where you can watch the sun rise and set over the sea from the same shore.

Ferries take visitors to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the 133-foot Thiruvalluvar Statue just offshore. The wider district has quiet beaches, churches and the wooden Padmanabhapuram Palace.

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Coordinates: 8.0883° N, 77.5385° E

How to reach

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the nearest airport. Kanyakumari and Nagercoil railway stations have direct trains from across the country.

Weather in Kanyakumari

Best time to visit: October to March.

Travel tips

Reach the sunrise point early to find a spot. Ferry queues get long by mid-morning, so start the day with the rock memorial.