Kanyakumari

Devi Kanyakumari Amman Temple
One of the 108 Shakti Peethas, stands directly on the shore at the southernmost tip of the mainland, the sea on three sides. The temple is over 3,000 years old and dedicated to the goddess Devi Kanyakumari — an avatar of Parvati who remained unmarried and is believed to stand guard at the tip of the subcontinent.

Timing: Open daily, 4:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee, Dress code apply. Entry restricted to Hindus only
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Vivekananda Rock Memorial
A memorial built in 1970, reachable by ferry. Swami Vivekananda — the 19th century philosopher and founder of the Ramakrishna Mission — swam to this rock in 1892 and meditated here for two days before departing for the Parliament of World's Religions in Chicago, where his address on universal tolerance became one of the most cited speeches in Indian history.

Timing: Open daily, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Entry Fee: Ferry and memorial entry fee applies
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Thiruvalluvar Statue
A 41-metre stone statue of the Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar, standing on the second of the two offshore rocks adjacent to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. The statue is accessed via the same ferry as the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

Timing: Open daily, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Padmanabhapuram Palace
Constructed around 1601 CE and expanded by successive Travancore rulers, the palace complex is within a four-kilometer granite fort wall and contains 108 rooms across 14 structures. The palace is built almost entirely from wood.

Timing: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Closed Mondays
Entry Fee: ₹500 (cash at counter), Mobile camera — ₹10, Still camera — ₹250
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Thanumalayan Temple
A major Dravidian temple, unique in being dedicated simultaneously to the Hindu Trinity — Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva — under the composite deity Sthanumalayan (Sthanu = Shiva, Mal = Vishnu, Ayan = Brahma). The temple's inscriptions date from the 9th century CE.

Timing: Open daily, 4:30 AM – 11:30 PM and 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Vattakottai Fort
An 18th-century coastal fort, built by the Travancore kingdom between 1729 and 1742 under the supervision of Eustachius De Lannoy — a Dutch East India Company captain. The fort was constructed as a coastal defense installation at the point where the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea meet.

Timing: Open daily, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Open all days.
Entry Fee: ₹25 (cash at counter)
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Kanyakumari is connected by rail and road. The nearest major airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, approximately 90 km away. Whether arriving or departing, use the station codes, airport, and bus terminal information below.

Kanyakumari — Stations, Airport & Bus Stands
Rail Station: Kanyakumari (CAPE) | Nagercoil Junction (NCJ)
Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV)
Bus Terminal: Kanyakumari Bus Stand

By Train
Search “Kanyakumari” as your origin (if departing) or destination (if arriving). Kanyakumari (CAPE) is the main station. Choose a train based on journey duration, departure time, and class availability.

By Flight
Search by city name across IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air. Fly into Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV). From the airport, hire a taxi directly to Kanyakumari (approximately 90 km) or take a bus via Nagercoil.

By Bus
Buses (AC or non-AC) operate from the bus terminal — head to the counter and ask for your destination. Or, use app-based platforms such as redBus or AbhiBus to search and book buses on your route. Both state-run (TNSTC) and private operators are listed — prefer buses with ratings of 4★ or higher.

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