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Thengapattinam Beach This beach is located
on the west coast near Painkulam village in Vilancode Taluk. It is a fine beach
adorned with coconut groves. It is 35 kms from Nagercoil, 12 kms from Kuzhithurai
and 54 kms from Kanniyakumari.
Olakkay Aruvi Waterfalls The Olakkay
Aruvi waterfall in the Western Ghats is about 8 kms North of Azhgiapandiapuram,
14 kms from Nagercoil and 33 kms from Kanniyakumari. The beautiful waterfalls and
the natural scenery all around the place attract many holiday seekers and tourists
and this place has become an important picnic centre. A small temple connected with
the sage Agasthiar near the falls attracts a large number of religious people on
full moon day of the Tamil month Chithirai (April-May) and they worship at the altar,
after bathing in the falls. It is one of the places known for trekking too.
Kumarakovil (34 kms) Kumarakovil is at the foot of the Velimalai
hills in Kalkulam Taluk, about 15 kms Northwest of Nagercoil and 3 kms east of Thuckalay,
and 34 kms from Kanniyakumari.
The Lord Muruga Temple is built on the hillock about 200 feet high in a lush green
field of paddy, plantain groves and coconut trees. The temple is noted for architectural
beauty. On the side of Lord Subramanya, the presiding deity of the temple is enshrined
Goddess Valli, his spouse. On one side of the temple there is a big lake, suitable
for boating.
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