About Nagercoil
Tuticorin to Nagercoil distnce : 126 km
Estimated travel time : 2.5 hours
Tuticorin 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 Tuticorin to Nagercoil is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Tuticorin to Nagercoil by car is well connected through NH138 and NH44 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Tuticorin to Nagercoil distance is 126 Km and is 2.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Kumaragiri - Kumaragiri Hill Murugan temple and lake
Tirunelveli - Arulmigu Nellaiappar Temple, District Science Centre, Vallanadu Black Buck Sanctuary, Keezha Thiruvenkatanathapuram Temple, Government museum, Arulmigu Venkatachalapathy Temple, Sastha temple
Nanguneri - Todari Mutt Vaishnavite temple, Swayamvyakta Kshetra
Valliyur - ancient Murugan temple
Aralvaimozhi - Catholic church, Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamburan Villayatu festival
Kanyakumari - Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanyakumari Beach, Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam, Sarvani Shaktipeeth Shri Kanya Kumari Bhagavathy Amman Temple, Our Lady of Ransom Shrine, Tsunami Memorial Park, Triveni Sangamam, Baywatch Park