What to expect
Lemur Beach
A clean, palm-fringed beach near Ganapathipuram on the district's coast, recognised for its cleanliness. It offers views of both sunrise and sunset. It is a quieter alternative to the crowded Kanyakumari and Sothavilai beaches.
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Lemur Beach
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseKurumpanai
DistrictKanniyakumari
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Lemur Beach is planned from Kurumpanai, one of the travel bases in Kanniyakumari district. Use Kurumpanai for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Kurumpanai or nearby in Kanniyakumari, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Lemur BeachSeasonal guide
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Today at Lemur Beach
Sunrise6:13 am
Sunset6:30 pm
Golden hour best light5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:30 pm–6:55 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Lemur Beach — at a glance
TimingsOpen access; best at sunrise and sunset
Best timeOctober to March
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Lemur Beach
About 7 km from Colachel; nearest railway Kuzhithurai (~18 km) or Nagercoil Junction (~40 km); nearest airport Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) ~65 km.
Getting around Lemur Beach
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Lemur Beach
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Nearby
What’s near Lemur Beach
heritageThiruvithamcode Arappally (St. Mary's Orthodox Church) 9.3 km · ~16 min by cab · straight line
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Where Lemur Beach is
Good to know
Lemur Beach — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Lemur Beach?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Lemur Beach?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open access; best at sunrise and sunset.
How do I reach Lemur Beach?
Base yourself in Kurumpanai or nearby in Kanniyakumari, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Lemur Beach?
About an hour.
What else is near Lemur Beach?
Nearby you can pair Colachel (3.2 km), Thiruvithamcode Arappally (St. Mary's Orthodox Church) (9.3 km), St. Mary's Basilica, Mulagumoodu (9.9 km), Peer Mohammed Dargah (11.0 km).
Read before you go
Lemur Beach guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Lemur Beach itself yet. These cover Kurumpanai, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
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