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5 days ago · Kanniyakumari, town, southern Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India. The town is situated on Cape Comorin, which is the southernmost point on the Indian subcontinent. Kanniyakumari is a tourist and pilgrimage centre noted for its Shiva temple and its memorial to Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi. Legend.
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Apr 8, 2024 · People have been coming to Kanyakumari, also known as Cape Comorin, for ages. It's a coastal town located at the very bottom of the Indian peninsula. Tourists are drawn by its breathtaking...
6 days ago · Cape Comorin, also known as Kanyakumari, is famous for being the southernmost point of India and the meeting point of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal. It is a small coastal town located in Tamil Nadu, near the Kerala border.
Apr 8, 2024 · Cape Festival 2024 - October. The Cape Festival is celebrated on the grandiose scale at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. Kanyakumari also referred as "Cape Comorin" is the southern most tip of the country and is popular for its natural exquisiteness. The festival is celebrated with enthusiasm and high festive spirits.
Apr 3, 2024 · Kanyakumari is located at the southern tip of the Cardamom Hills. Cape means the land infiltrated into the sea, and Comorin is the former name of Kanyakumari. During the British Rule, sailors and traders used the word Cape to mention the identical landmark of Comorin.
Apr 4, 2024 · India got ownership over Wadge Bank. The 1976 India-Sri Lanka agreement on the maritime boundary between the two in the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal clearly recognises that the Wadge Bank, located near Cape Comorin, falls within India's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
5 days ago · The old name of Kanyakumari is Cape Comorin. It was also referred to as Comorin during British rule. What is the history of Kanyakumari Kerala? Till 1956, the Kanniyakumari district was part of the erstwhile Travancore state.
