Kanyakumari Lighthouse, Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari Lighthouse, Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari Lighthouse is located on the shores of Kanyakumari Town in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. The Kanyakumari lighthouse stand majestically tall amidst a string of monuments: Tamil savant Thiruvalluvar, Swamy Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi and Kamaraj. A globular lantern with wick lamp hoisted in 1904 was the first light here. It remained in service for many years but it is not known when exactly it was discontinued. The present lighthouse tower was constructed during 1969-71. 

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.

Kanyakumari Lighthouse is located about 800 meters from Kanyakumari State Transport Corporation Bus Stand. Kanyakumari Lighthouse is located at about 1.3 Kms from Kanyakumari Railway Station. Kanyakumari Lighthouse is well connected from Railway Station and Bus Stand by means of Buses, Taxis and Autos. Kanyakumari Lighthouse is located at about 101 Kms from Trivandrum International Airport and 239 Kms from Madurai International Airport.