Sunday, March 11, 2018

Kanyakumari – Connectivity

Kanyakumari – Connectivity
Kanyakumari Town is well connected to major cities by road / rail / air across India. Kanyakumari is located at about 20 Kms from Nagercoil, 13 Kms from Suchindrum, 47 Kms from Thiruvattaru, 33 Kms from Thuckalay, 47 Kms from Marthandam, 100 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram and 245 Kms from Madurai.
By Road:
There are two major National Highways (NH) roads emanating from Kanyakumari town. One is the National Highway 44 that starts from the town and runs through Madurai and the other is the NH 66. The state-owned Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is the major operator of bus services in the district, though licenses are issued for specific routes to private operators. KSRTC also operates frequent services to Nagercoil and Kanyakumari from Trivandrum. Major Bus Stands in Kanyakumari District are located at Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Kulasekharam, Colachel, Midalakadu, Marthandam and Eraviputhenthurai
By Train:
Indian Railway operates train from Kanyakumari District to many important places of India. Major Railway Stations are located at Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Eraniel & Kuzhithurai.
Important Trains:
·        12641/Thirukural Express
·        12665/Howrah - Kanyakumari SF Express (Weekly)
·        22621/Rameswaram - Kanyakumari SF Express
·        16861/Pondicherry- Kanyakumari Express (Weekly)
·        12633/Chennai Egmore - Kanyakumari SF Express
By Air:
There is a proposal to build an airport in Nagercoil by Airports Authority of India. Nearest Major International & Domestic Airports are located at Madurai and Thiruvananthapuram.