Chinnamuttom Beach, Kanyakumari

Chinnamuttom Beach, Kanyakumari

Chinnamuttom Beach is located at Chinnamuttom Village in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. The name “Chinna Muttom” comes from Tamil word Muttu (Edge). Chinnamuttom is at the southernmost point of the Indian Subcontinent. Though the coastal areas of Kanyakumari District are at the juncture of the Western Coastal Plains and Eastern Coastal Plains, Chinnamuttom is the only coastal area that lies on the Eastern Coastal Plains. Chinnamuttom is surrounded by sea on three sides. The coastal area has black sand and is rich in minerals. There are numerous illegal mines near Chinnamuttom's coastal area.

Chinnamuttom Beach is located at about 5 Kms from Kanyakumari. 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. Kanyakumari Town is well connected to major cities by road / rail / air across India. Nearest Railway Station is located at Kanyakumari and Nearest Airport is located at Thiruvananthapuram.