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In 1656, the Dutch East India Company conquered Portuguese Ceylon from the Portuguese East Indies, and the name eventually corrupted to "Comorin" and was called "Cape Comorin" during British rule in India.
Cape Comorin, rocky headland on the Indian Ocean in Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India, forming the southernmost point of the subcontinent. It is the southern tip of the Cardamom Hills , an extension of the Western Ghats range along the west coast of India.
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Jul 26, 2013 · Kanyakumari, alias Cape Comorin is the southernmost tip of India. The present name is Kanyakumari, which was earlier known as Cape Comorin.
Mar 8, 2023 · Arichal Munai, often referred to as Kanyakumari Point or Cape Comorin, is in the Tamil Nadu state near the southernmost point of the Indian subcontinent. It is a distinctive and significant landmark since it is thought to be the location where the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Bay of Bengal meet.
Kanyakumari District is also sometimes called Kumari District. The town of Kanyakumari is geographically a cape. During the British Raj, Kanyakumari was bestowed the title of Cape Comorin, necessitated perhaps by the Englishman\'s inability to pronounce local names.
Jul 6, 2019 · Kanyakumari (Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி), also called Kanniyakumari or formerly Cape Comorin, is the southernmost point of mainland India. It has a population of about 20,000 and is where the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Mannar and Indian Ocean meet.
Kanyakumari, Kumariamman Temple, Beach & Sunset, Tamilnadu - history, travel guide & places to visit, weather, timings, season, festivals, map & trip duration. Kanyakumari is a famous pilgrimage site and also one of the best Places to visit in Tamilnadu, it is also called Cape Comorin.
