About Nagercoil
Chennai to Nagercoil distnce : 700 km
Estimated travel time : 11.5 hours
Chennai to Nagercoil is very popular route for tourism and business. Nagercoil, also known as the temple of the Nagas or snakes, is famou for its handicrafts like wood carving, wooden lacquer ware and lace work and embroidery for exports. Nagercoil's name shines in the making of temple jewellery.
Nagercoil is situated in the district of Kanyakumari, Thuckalay, Tamilnadu. It is almost at the southernmost tip of India. It is land of amazing wooden handicrafts. Main attraction of the town are Suchindrum and Thanumalayan temple. Both are famous Hindu shrines for pilgrims of south India. Suchindrum houses a unique temple that houses the Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara and it is believed that every night the Lord of deities Indra comes to pray here. Another attraction is Nagraja temple (temple of serpents) situated in the heart of town. This is also very important place of worship. Thousands of devotees visited the temple every year. Besides this town has got its bounty of nature. The place is situated between the Arabian Sea on one side and the Western Ghats on the other side. Town has beautiful surroundings, rollinghills and emerald blue sea which provides this place with several scenic spots.
Taxi from Chennai to Nagercoil is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chennai to Nagercoil by car is well connected through Chennai - Theni highway / Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari road, NH38 and NH44 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chennai to Nagercoil distance is 700 Km and is 11.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Sriperumbudur - Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, Vallakottai Murugan Temple, Rajiv Gandhi Ninaivakam
Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kailasanatha Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Thennangur Panduranga Temple
Tindivanam - Paradise Beach, Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry Lighthouse, Botanical Gardens, Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pondicherry, Puducherry - Paradise Beach, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, Serenity Beach, Arikamedu, Auroville Beach, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Rock Beach etc
Cuddalore - Samiyarpettai Beach, Samiyarpettai beach, Pichavaram, Cuddalore Silver Beach, Krpagirama Ragavendraswamy
Perambalur - Siruvachur Temple - Kovil Gopuram, Arulmigu Siruvachur MathuraKaliaman Temple, Chettikulam Temple
Dindigul - Sirumalai Reserved Forest, Soundararajaperumal Temple, Silver Cascade Falls, Abirami Amman Temple
Madurai - Meenakshi Amman Temple, Aayiram Kaal Mandapam, Pazhamudhir Solai, Alagarkoil Temple and Shrine
Virudhunagar - Sathuragiri Shiva Temple, Andal Renga Mannar Temple, Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar Temple etc
Tirunelveli - Kanthimathi-Nellaiyapper Temple, Agasthiyar Falls, Kattabomman Memorial Fort
Kanyakumari - Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Padamanabhapuram Palace, Olakaruvi Falls, Sanguthurai Beach, Kanyakumari Temple