Kanyakumari - How to reach and Places to see

vs_ltcp · Aug 15th, 2009, 22:54

Dear All

I am planning for a trip to Kanyamumari and Kovalam.. Could anyone please answer the following queries?

1) My flight will reach Trivandrum Airport at 10.30 AM. How do I reach Kanyakumari by BUS? Are there any private buses also for Kanyakumari? I have checked Train timings and they don't suit me.

2) Any idea about how much a Taxi would cost from TVM Airport to kanyakumari?

3) Which all places are good to visit in Kanyakumari? Is there any good beach in Kanyakumari?

4) How is the Baywatch Amusement Park in Kanyakumari? Is there anything special worth visiting there or its just a normal theme park?

5) How do I reach Kovalam Beach from Kanyakumari? What are available options?

Thanks
VS

bonded · Aug 15th, 2009, 23:03

1) Take an auto and go to Trivandrum bus depot (station). From there you will get buses for Kanyakumari. Or else take bus to Nagercoil and then to Kanyakumari.

3) You can see the Vivekanand Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, temple, Lighthouse, Muttom Beach, Museum near railway station

5) You can again take prepaid taxi or normal auto to go to Kovalam beach.

n kumar · Aug 15th, 2009, 23:11

I think for taxi you have to pay the interstate road tax and this will lead to extra cost, you can take a bus or catch a train to kanyakumari

chandandebnath · Aug 15th, 2009, 23:27

[quote=vs_ltcp;793317]Dear All

I am planning for a trip to Kanyamumari and Kovalam.. Could anyone please answer the following queries?

5) How do I reach Kovalam Beach from Kanyakumari? What are available options?

Kovalam Beach is near Thiruvananatpuram.Hence you need not go back to Kannyakumari again.

trooooon · Aug 15th, 2009, 23:32

Padmanabhapuram palace is definately worth checking out . . . a masterpiece, never seen anything like it!! Its like 2 hours south of Trivandrum or so . . .

n kumar · Aug 16th, 2009, 00:40

hi chandandebnath,
From kanyakumari you have to take a bus/taxi to trivendaram and from their auto's/buses/taxi's are available.

vs_ltcp · Aug 16th, 2009, 11:28

Thanks everyone for responding.

I read in some thread in this forum that there are some Taxi Drivers who come to TVM to drop few tourists and they charge less for going to Kanyakumari. Is this true and happens quite regularly?

ribhu95 · Aug 16th, 2009, 12:10

plan it this way - trivandrum - kovalam - kanyakumari - trivandrum..

returning taxis is not guaranteed. cost is not very different any way..

distance is not far......and buses are dime a dozen...

also, check out trains...there are quite a few of them as well.

ribhu

n kumar · Aug 16th, 2009, 18:12

Hi itcp,
It normally happens as the taxi guys would have to go back to kanyakumari empty.

drgrudge · Aug 18th, 2009, 21:28

I'm a staunch supporter of places near Kanyakumari. My father is working somewhere near and I can't wait for my vacations.

The best beaches in India (as far as I've travelled) are in Kanyakumari (KK) Dt. in Tamil Nadu. Colachel (the best beach of India, IMO), Muttom, Thengapattanam, Vattakotai and many other beaches are just awesome.

I've been to Varkala but I didn't find it as awesome as beaches of KK Dt. Not that Varkala is bad but these beaches are virgin and unspoiled. Not many know about it. Liquor shops are less crowded than those of

Kanyakumari is just 1.5-2 hr ride from Thiruvananthapuram. The other places I mentioned is 20-45 minutes from Marthandam (1-1.5 hr from Thiruvananthapuram).

More of the awesome places in Kanyakumari district: http://incrediblekumari.blogspot.com/

Aug 15th, 2009, 22:54	#1
vs_ltcp Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 34	Kanyakumari - How to reach and Places to see Dear All I am planning for a trip to Kanyamumari and Kovalam.. Could anyone please answer the following queries? 1) My flight will reach Trivandrum Airport at 10.30 AM. How do I reach Kanyakumari by BUS? Are there any private buses also for Kanyakumari? I have checked Train timings and they don't suit me. 2) Any idea about how much a Taxi would cost from TVM Airport to kanyakumari? 3) Which all places are good to visit in Kanyakumari? Is there any good beach in Kanyakumari? 4) How is the Baywatch Amusement Park in Kanyakumari? Is there anything special worth visiting there or its just a normal theme park? 5) How do I reach Kovalam Beach from Kanyakumari? What are available options? Thanks VS

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trooooon tj Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi Posts: 849	Padmanabhapuram palace is definately worth checking out . . . a masterpiece, never seen anything like it!! Its like 2 hours south of Trivandrum or so . . . __________________ what if . . . maybe . . . say . . . suppose!

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Aug 15th, 2009, 23:03	#2
bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	1) Take an auto and go to Trivandrum bus depot (station). From there you will get buses for Kanyakumari. Or else take bus to Nagercoil and then to Kanyakumari. 3) You can see the Vivekanand Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, temple, Lighthouse, Muttom Beach, Museum near railway station 5) You can again take prepaid taxi or normal auto to go to Kovalam beach.

Aug 15th, 2009, 23:11	#3
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	I think for taxi you have to pay the interstate road tax and this will lead to extra cost, you can take a bus or catch a train to kanyakumari

Aug 15th, 2009, 23:27	#4
chandandebnath Learning Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kolkata,India Posts: 31	[quote=vs_ltcp;793317]Dear All I am planning for a trip to Kanyamumari and Kovalam.. Could anyone please answer the following queries? 5) How do I reach Kovalam Beach from Kanyakumari? What are available options? Kovalam Beach is near Thiruvananatpuram.Hence you need not go back to Kannyakumari again.

Aug 16th, 2009, 00:40	#6
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	hi chandandebnath, From kanyakumari you have to take a bus/taxi to trivendaram and from their auto's/buses/taxi's are available.

Aug 16th, 2009, 11:28	#7
vs_ltcp Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 34	Thanks everyone for responding. I read in some thread in this forum that there are some Taxi Drivers who come to TVM to drop few tourists and they charge less for going to Kanyakumari. Is this true and happens quite regularly?

Aug 16th, 2009, 12:10	#8
ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 265	plan it this way - trivandrum - kovalam - kanyakumari - trivandrum.. returning taxis is not guaranteed. cost is not very different any way.. distance is not far......and buses are dime a dozen... also, check out trains...there are quite a few of them as well. ribhu

Aug 16th, 2009, 18:12	#9
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	Hi itcp, It normally happens as the taxi guys would have to go back to kanyakumari empty.

Aug 18th, 2009, 21:28	#10
drgrudge Almost Famous. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai/Bhopal Posts: 70	I'm a staunch supporter of places near Kanyakumari. My father is working somewhere near and I can't wait for my vacations. The best beaches in India (as far as I've travelled) are in Kanyakumari (KK) Dt. in Tamil Nadu. Colachel (the best beach of India, IMO), Muttom, Thengapattanam, Vattakotai and many other beaches are just awesome. I've been to Varkala but I didn't find it as awesome as beaches of KK Dt. Not that Varkala is bad but these beaches are virgin and unspoiled. Not many know about it. Liquor shops are less crowded than those of Kanyakumari is just 1.5-2 hr ride from Thiruvananthapuram. The other places I mentioned is 20-45 minutes from Marthandam (1-1.5 hr from Thiruvananthapuram). More of the awesome places in Kanyakumari district: http://incrediblekumari.blogspot.com/