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Kanniyakumari,Tamil Nadu,India

Places to Visit in Nagercoil

The district headquarters base for the Nagaraja temple, the Kottar churches and the western fishing-coast beaches.

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Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple, Nagercoil
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DistrictKanniyakumari
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What to expect

Highlights

  • Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple — Ancient temple uniquely dedicated jointly to the Hindu Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) with a famed musical pillar hall and a tall gopuram.
  • Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil — Unique temple dedicated to serpent deity Nagaraja that gives Nagercoil ('town of the serpent') its name, blending Hindu and Jain architectural elements.
  • Muttom Beach — Rocky beach with sea caves and a 19th-century lighthouse, known for one of the district's best sunsets and its dramatic wave-cut rock formations.
  • Muppandal Wind Farm — Site of one of India's largest onshore windmill farms, with hundreds of turbines lining the ridges near the Kerala border — a scenic drive-through attraction.
Timing

Best time to visit Nagercoil

Weather in NagercoilSeasonal guide

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Today at Nagercoil
Sunrise6:12 am
Sunset6:29 pm
Golden hour best light5:29 pm–6:29 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:29 pm–6:54 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.

Practical things near Nagercoil
ToiletsPublic toilet 1.1 km · 13 min walkMapped Aug 2018DirectionsBus stopsCourt Bus stop394 m · 5 min walkMapped Nov 2023DirectionsTaxi & auto standsTaxi / auto stand 277 m · 3 min walkMapped Dec 2013DirectionsFuelBharat Petroleum Fuel station458 m · 6 min walkMapped Nov 2021DirectionsPharmacyJoyra Medicals Pharmacy733 m · 9 min walkSurveyed Nov 2023DirectionsHospitalDr. Jayaharan Memorial Hospital 352 m · 4 min walkMapped Nov 2021DirectionsClinicLatha Nursing Home, Kanniyakumari Clinic285 m · 3 min walkMapped Nov 2021DirectionsPolice stationPolice station 825 m · 10 min walkMapped Jun 2013DirectionsFire stationFire station 1.3 km · 16 min walkMapped Jul 2017DirectionsATMATM 592 m · 7 min walkSurveyed Nov 2023DirectionsBankState Bank of India 291 m · 4 min walkMapped Nov 2021DirectionsWater & snacksSpencer's Daily Supermarket646 m · 8 min walkMapped Dec 2020DirectionsGroceries & bakeryGreatest Bakery 237 m · 3 min walkMapped Jul 2013DirectionsBookshopJayakumari Stores 428 m · 5 min walkSurveyed Nov 2023DirectionsPost officePost office 45 m · 1 min walkMapped Dec 2013DirectionsSomewhere to prayAssisi Church 307 m · 4 min walkSurveyed Apr 2024DirectionsPublic art & memorialsNamma Nagerkoil Public artwork975 m · 12 min walkMapped Jan 2023Directions
What the cash actually costs
  • Withdrawing from a bank that is not your own is free for a set number of times a month, then costs up to ₹23 plus GST — about ₹27 a withdrawal. This is not one of the RBI’s six metro centres, so the allowance here is the higher one: at least five free other-bank withdrawals a month, and at least five at your own bank.
  • That free allowance belongs to Indian bank accounts. On a card issued abroad your own bank’s international withdrawal and exchange charges apply instead. If the machine offers to bill you in your home currency, choose rupees — the conversion rate on that offer is set by the machine, not by your bank.
  • Given a choice, use an ATM inside or attached to a branch: it sits in view of staff and cameras, and there is someone to ask if the machine keeps your card. A machine standing alone on a tourist street is the one to be wary of. Banks are listed here alongside the ATMs, but the map data does not record which ATMs sit inside a branch — check when you get there.

Charge cap and free-transaction limits: Reserve Bank of India, in force since 1 May 2025.

Mapped within about 1.2 km of Nagercoil, with real walking routes rather than straight-line distances. Community-mapped data: opening hours are shown only where they are recorded, and this is not a complete list — something unmapped may well be closer. Please confirm on the ground.

Nearby bases

Where to go from Nagercoil

Vivekananda Rock Memorial, KanniyakumariFeatured: Vivekananda Rock Memorial
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Kanniyakumari

The southern-tip town base for the Vivekananda Rock, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Bhagavathy Amman temple, Gandhi Mandapam and the sunrise-sunset point.

Vivekananda Rock MemorialThiruvalluvar StatueKanyakumari Bhagavathy Amman TempleGandhi Memorial Mandapam
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Padmanabhapuram Palace, PadmanabhapuramFeatured: Padmanabhapuram Palace
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Padmanabhapuram

The heritage base around the wooden Padmanabhapuram Palace, the Mathur aqueduct, Chitharal Jain reliefs and the Thirparappu and dam country.

Padmanabhapuram PalaceThirparappu FallsMathur AqueductAdikesava Perumal Temple
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Thiruvithamcode Arappally (St. Mary's Orthodox Church), ThiruvithamcodeFeatured: Thiruvithamcode Arappally (St. Mary's Orthodox Church)
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Thiruvithamcode

Thiruvithamcode area of the district.

Thiruvithamcode Arappally (St. Mary's Orthodox Church)
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Udayagiri Fort, ThuckalayFeatured: Udayagiri Fort
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Thuckalay

Thuckalay area of the district.

Udayagiri FortPeer Mohammed Dargah
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Marunthuvazh Malai, MaruthuvazhmalaiFeatured: Marunthuvazh Malai
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Maruthuvazhmalai

Maruthuvazhmalai area of the district.

Marunthuvazh Malai
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Thirunanthikarai Cave Temple, ThiruvattarFeatured: Thirunanthikarai Cave Temple
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Thiruvattar

Thiruvattar area of the district.

Thirunanthikarai Cave Temple
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Parthasarathy Temple, Parthivapuram, MunchiraiFeatured: Parthasarathy Temple, Parthivapuram
Town / base

Munchirai

Munchirai area of the district.

Parthasarathy Temple, Parthivapuram
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St. Mary's Basilica, Mulagumoodu, MulagumooduFeatured: St. Mary's Basilica, Mulagumoodu
Town / base

Mulagumoodu

Mulagumoodu area of the district.

St. Mary's Basilica, Mulagumoodu
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St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai, ChemmanvilaiFeatured: St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai
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Chemmanvilai

Chemmanvilai area of the district.

St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai
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Mylaudy base
Town / base

Mylaudy

Mylaudy area of the district.

Ringeltaube Vethamanickam Memorial Church
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Boothapandi base
Town / base

Boothapandi

Boothapandi area of the district.

Bhoothalingaswamy Temple, Boothapandi
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Vellimalai base
Town / base

Vellimalai

Vellimalai area of the district.

Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple, Vellimalai
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Perunchani Dam, PerunchaniFeatured: Perunchani Dam
Town / base

Perunchani

Perunchani area of the district.

Perunchani Dam
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Pechiparai base
Town / base

Pechiparai

Pechiparai area of the district.

Chittar Dam
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Manakudy base
Town / base

Manakudy

Manakudy area of the district.

Manakudy Estuary
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Kurumpanai base
Town / base

Kurumpanai

Kurumpanai area of the district.

Lemur Beach
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D. Harris Nadar Jewellery
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D. Harris Nadar Jewellery

Jeweller at 48A, Court Road. In its own words: “Harris Nadar is today the undisputed leader in providing designer ornaments crafted with gold, diamonds and precious gems. The Nagercoil-based store offers a.”

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Hotel Ganga Tamilnadu
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Hotel Ganga Tamilnadu

Hotel in Nagercoil. The telephone number below was taken from its own website rather than a directory.

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Hotel Sahana Castle
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Hotel Sahana Castle

Hotel in Nagercoil. Its own site heads its front page “Sahana Castle | No. 1 Hotel in Nagercoil”.

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Hotel Udupi International
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Hotel Udupi International

Hotel in Nagercoil. In its own words: “Hotel Udupi International the only Pure Vegetarian Hotel with Star Facilities in Kannya Kumari District and is conveniently located in the heart of Nagercoil Town.”

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Canaan
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Canaan

Hotel at 105, Court Road. Its own site heads its front page “Hotel Canaan, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari”.

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Greatest Bakery
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Greatest Bakery

A bakery on Court Road in Nagercoil, baking since 1972. It holds a five-star FSSAI hygiene rating and sells traditional sweets and karam alongside cakes and cookies.

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Khan Steels
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Khan Steels

A kitchen equipment and hardware dealer at 30/101A Ozhuginasery, by the Sri Sastha temple in Nagercoil. Its range runs to dough kneaders, buffet tables and grilling machines for commercial kitchens.

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Kumari Engineering Enterprises
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Kumari Engineering Enterprises

An engineering supplier at 46 Lingam Building on Cape Road, Nagercoil, established in 1981. It is the authorised channel partner for ELGi air compressors and for Lauritz Knudsen electrical gear, and keeps a second counter at Tirunelveli.

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Places to visit

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The best tourist places to visit in Nagercoil — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.

Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple, Nagercoil
PlaceSuchindram Thanumalayan Temple

Ancient temple uniquely dedicated jointly to the Hindu Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) with a famed musical pillar hall and a tall gopuram.

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Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil, Nagercoil
PlaceNagaraja Temple, Nagercoil

Unique temple dedicated to serpent deity Nagaraja that gives Nagercoil ('town of the serpent') its name, blending Hindu and Jain architectural elements.

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Muttom Beach, Nagercoil
PlaceMuttom Beach

Rocky beach with sea caves and a 19th-century lighthouse, known for one of the district's best sunsets and its dramatic wave-cut rock formations.

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Muppandal Wind Farm, Nagercoil
PlaceMuppandal Wind Farm

Site of one of India's largest onshore windmill farms, with hundreds of turbines lining the ridges near the Kerala border — a scenic drive-through attraction.

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What are the best places to visit in Nagercoil?

Top places to visit in Nagercoil include Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple, Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil, Muttom Beach, Muppandal Wind Farm — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

What is the best time to visit Nagercoil?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Nagercoil and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.

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