A close scrutiny of the geographic location of Kanyakumari throws light into the latitudinal, longitudinal and the topographic features of this southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent. Kanyakumari is a district in Tamil Nadu and is probably the most advanced one. It is surrounded by Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu in the northeastern side, whereas in the west there is the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.
This wonderful district is located between 8° 03' and 8° 35' of the north Latitudes and 77° 15' and 77° 36' of the east longitudes. In the southeast boundary is the Gulf of Mannar, while on the South and the Southwestern part; the district is surrounded by the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Last Updated on 9/15/2011
