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Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue off the Kanyakumari shore
25 places · timings and fees checked 4 September 2026

Places to visit in Kanyakumari, checked on the ground

Not copied from a 2023 aggregator page. Each spot has its current timing, fee, distance and the hour we actually take guests there.

Forts, palaces and memorials

From an 18th-century sea fort to the largest wooden palace in Asia.

The Vivekananda Rock Memorial standing on its offshore rock with the ferry approaching from Kanyakumari500 m offshore

Vivekananda Rock

Ferry to the Vivekananda Rock runs 8 am to 4 pm, ₹75 return. Why the 8 am boat saves you ninety minutes of queue, and what to see on the rock.

8:00 am to 4:00 pm, last ferry out around 4 pm ₹75 return ferry, ₹50 memorial entry 8:00 am, first ferry
The 133 foot Thiruvalluvar Statue rising from its rock beside the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari500 m offshore

Thiruvalluvar Statue

The 133 ft Thiruvalluvar Statue stands on its own rock, reached by the same ₹75 ferry. Why the number 133 matters and where to photograph it from.

8:00 am to 4:00 pm with the ferry Included with the ferry ticket Late afternoon light
The Odisha-style Gandhi Mandapam on the Kanyakumari shore road with its central roof apertureIn town

Gandhi Mandapam

Built in 1956 in Odisha style, Gandhi Mandapam has a roof aperture that lets sunlight fall on the ash-keeping spot every 2 October, his birthday.

8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily Free Late morning, on the way back from the ferry
The Kamarajar Mani Mandapam memorial hall on the Kanyakumari shore road next to Gandhi MandapamIn town

Kamaraj Memorial

Kamarajar Mani Mandapam holds the ashes of K. Kamaraj, Tamil Nadu’s former chief minister, in a free ten-minute stop right beside Gandhi Mandapam.

8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily Free Combined with Gandhi Mandapam next door
The Tsunami Memorial on the Kanyakumari shore commemorating victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunamiIn town

Tsunami Memorial

The Tsunami Memorial remembers the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed hundreds across the district. Free, on the shore, a reflective stop.

Open all hours Free Early morning or late afternoon
The granite ramparts of Vattakottai Fort running along the shoreline near Kanyakumari7 km

Vattakottai Fort

An 18th-century granite sea fort 7 km from Kanyakumari, built under Marthanda Varma’s Dutch commander De Lannoy, ASI-protected, best seen late afternoon.

9:00 am to 5:00 pm Small entry fee Late afternoon
Carved wooden gables and tiled roofs of Padmanabhapuram Palace at Thuckalay near Kanyakumari35 km

Asia’s largest wooden palace, 35 km up the Thuckalay road. Closed Mondays.

Padmanabhapuram Palace is 35 km from Kanyakumari, open 9 am to 4.30 pm, closed Mondays. Entry ₹35, camera ₹50. The Mantrasala and granite bed explained.

9:00 am to 4:30 pm, last entry 4:00 pm. Closed Mondays and on Kerala government holidays. ₹35 adult, ₹10 child, ₹300 foreign national. Camera ₹50, video ₹1,500. Tickets in cash at the counter. Weekday mornings between 9 and 11. October to February for comfortable walking.
Rock-cut Jain reliefs of Tirthankaras carved into the granite outcrop at Chitharal near Marthandam45 km

Chitharal Jain Rock

Chitharal, 45 km from Kanyakumari near Marthandam, holds 9th-century rock-cut Jain reliefs. Free ASI site, a steep short climb, open 9 am to 5 pm daily.

9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Last climb at 4:30 pm. Free. ASI protected monument. Parking ₹20 at the base. 8:30 to 10:30 am, before the rock heats up. October to February.
Mathur Aqueduct carrying its concrete water trough across the Parazhiyar valley on tall pillars60 km

Mathur Aqueduct

Mathur Aqueduct is 60 km from Kanyakumari, 115 ft high and about 1 km long. Entry ₹10, open 9 am to 6 pm. How to walk the trough and when it is empty.

9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Trough walkway closed in heavy rain and high wind. ₹10 adult, ₹5 child. Car parking ₹30, bus ₹100. Hanging bridge free. Late afternoon, 3:30 to 5:30 pm, when the valley is in shade. August to January for water in the canal and river.

Hills, forests and the wind farm

The district beyond the tip, for a second or third day.

Steps climbing the green slope of Marunthuvazh Malai near Maruthuvazhmalai village7 km

Marunthuvazh Malai

Marunthuvazh Malai is 7 km from Kanyakumari, a 20 to 30 minute climb up the herb hill of Sanjeevani legend. Free, and best climbed before 8.30 am.

Hill open from first light to about 6:00 pm. Ashram at the base 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Free. Parking ₹20 at the base. 6:30 to 8:30 am, or after 4:30 pm. Avoid 11 am to 3 pm, when the rock is hot and there is no shade.
Rows of wind turbines at the Muppandal wind farm near Aralvaimozhi on the road toward Nagercoil25 to 30 km

Muppandal Wind Farm

Muppandal, near Aralvaimozhi, holds thousands of turbines in one of Asia’s largest onshore wind farms, seen from the road, strongest June to September.

Visible from the roadside at any hour Free to view from the road June to September for the strongest winds
Pechiparai Dam reservoir with the forested Western Ghats rising behind the still water60 km

Pechiparai Dam

Pechiparai Dam is 60 km from Kanyakumari, built in 1906 on the Kodayar river. Garden ₹10, boating ₹100, open 9 am to 5.30 pm. When the reservoir is full.

Garden and viewpoint 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Boating 10:00 am to 4:30 pm when the level allows. Garden ₹10 adult, ₹5 child. Boating ₹100 to ₹150 per person. Parking ₹30. October to January, when the reservoir is full and the hills are green. Weekday afternoons for quiet.
Chittar Dam reservoir near Kanyakumari with low hills and a lawn garden below the bund55 km

Chittar Dam

Chittar Dam is 55 km from Kanyakumari near Thiruvattar: two linked reservoirs, a garden and ₹100 boating. Open 9 am to 5.30 pm, entry ₹10. Which to see.

9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Boating 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. ₹10 adult, ₹5 child. Boating ₹100 per person. Parking ₹30. October to February. Weekday afternoons are almost empty.
Shallow forest stream over rock slabs at Kalikesam with trees closing in on both banks45 km

Kalikesam

Kalikesam is 45 km from Kanyakumari, a shallow forest stream with a temple and bathing pools. Entry ₹10, open 8 am to 5.30 pm. Mind the monkeys.

8:00 am to 5:30 pm. Bathing area cleared by 5:00 pm. ₹10 adult, ₹5 child. Car parking ₹30. Changing room ₹10. August to January for water. Weekday mornings for quiet.
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FAQs

Questions about Kanyakumari’s sights

Around 25 worth a visitor’s time, of which nine sit in Kanyakumari town itself and can be covered in one day: Sunrise Point, the Vivekananda Rock ferry, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Glass Bridge, Kumari Amman Temple, Gandhi Mandapam, Kamaraj Memorial, the Tsunami Memorial and Sunset Point. The rest are spread across the district up to 65 km away and need a second or third day.
Sunrise from the rocks, the ferry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Thiruvalluvar Statue via the Glass Bridge, Kumari Amman Temple, Gandhi Mandapam, then Vattakottai Fort and Suchindram temple in the afternoon, ending at Sunset Point. That order is not arbitrary: it follows the ferry queue and the temple’s opening hours.
Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Gandhi Mandapam, the Tsunami Memorial, Sanguthurai Beach, Mathur Aqueduct and the wind farm roadside are free. The ferry to the rock is about ₹75 return, the Glass Bridge about ₹40, Vattakottai Fort ₹25 and Padmanabhapuram Palace ₹35. Temples are free but have dress rules.
No. Thirparappu and Kodayar run strongly from June to January because they depend on the Ghats catching both monsoons, and can be a trickle from March to May. We say on each page what the flow was when we last checked, and we will tell you honestly on WhatsApp before you drive 55 km.

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