Far Southern Tamil Nadu
The Far South of Tamil Nadu consists of Kanyakumari, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts.
Cities
- π Courtallam β Famous for waterfalls, known as the Sap of South India
- π Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) β the southernmost tip of the Indian mainland. Famous tourist spots like Vivekananda rock, Thiruvalluvar statue, beach, etc... present here.
- π Kavalkinaru β a well-educated town with windmills in the surrounding area
- π Kovilpatti β known as the Matchless City of Matches, it's famous for its match industry. The town is famous for a sweet Kadalai mittai (Peanut chikki)
- π Mondaikadu β located on the coast this city is famous for the Mandaikadu Bhagavathy Amman Temple
- π Nagercoil β St. Francis Xavier stayed here and built a church on land awarded to him by the Venad king. Headquarters of Kanyakumari district. Famous for Nagaraja temple.
- π Poovankurichi β
- π Puliangudi β
- π Sankarankoil β Known for Sankara Narayanasamy temple.
- π Sivasailam β
- π Swamithoppe β a historical town with vast cultural and religious heritage, the religious head-quarters of Ayya vazhi
- π Thoothukudi β headquarters of the Thoothukudi district, is famed for pearl fishing, production of salt, fishing and related businesses
- π Tiruchendur β A famous pilgrimage site for Hindus located on the shores of Bay of Bengal. Sri Subramanya Swami temple is located here.
- π Tirunelveli β Headquarters of Tirunelveli district. The city got its name from the historic Nellaiyappar temple located here. The city is famous for sweet Halwa.
Other destinations
- π Kalugumalai β
- π Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary β one of the most diverse wildlife forest locations in India. Several new species of plants, amphibians and insects discovered here are found nowhere else.