Nagercoil

Nagercoil lies at the southern edge of mainland India in Tamil Nadu state and is surrounded by the Western Ghats and fertile farmland. The city sits at about 40 meters elevation and serves as a trading center for the surrounding areas.

The region was originally known as Nanjilnadu and belonged to Travancore kingdom until becoming part of Tamil Nadu in 1956 after state reorganization. This transformation shaped the city's economic and political development.

The city draws people from different regions, so Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Punjabi coexist and different traditions exist side by side. You feel this mixing in everyday life, in shops and on the streets.

The city has three central bus stations and two railway terminals offering connections to major cities in Tamil Nadu and neighboring Kerala. Visitors can easily travel between different destinations in the region.

The Vadasery neighborhood is known for making temple jewelry marked with Geographical Indication status, an official seal of authenticity. Craftspeople there use traditional metalworking methods passed down through generations to create finely detailed pieces.

Location: Tamil Nadu

Elevation above the sea: 40 m

Website: http://kanyakumari.tn.nic.in/municip.html

GPS coordinates: 8.18805,77.42905

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:48