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Kanyakumari is perhaps one of the most amazing Indian travel getaways. The charm of this place is such that many locals, as well as foreign nationals, come here to experience the oozing charm of nature.

Earlier known as the Cape Comorin, Kanyakumari is surrounded by some of the most majestic mountains and wonderful views of nature. This place is actually quite an amazing travel getaway where you can hope to experience a diverse range of travel possibilities - right from tourist spots to joyful events and festivals. Talking about festivals, one of the most famous festivals in Tamil Nadu is the Cape Festival. 

It lasts for a period of two to three days and is celebrated with great zeal among the locals. According to the beliefs, even a sip of the ocean water is considered very holy on this day. Apart from that, this festival also features a great number of cultural programs that portray the rich culture of this region.

Major Attractions of Cape Festival

1. The Celebrations

During the Cape Festival, the shimmering lights that border all the monuments at night make for quite an exceptional night. With the onset of this Indian festival, the market is abuzz with several activities and performances. Apart from that, local dances are also performed at the community centers where one can enjoy while savouring some of the most incredible Tamil delicacies such as Idli, Sambhar, Vada, Uttapam, and many more.  

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2. Old Traditions

During this festival, another popular belief which is followed by people is that a bath in the ocean water brings prosperity. Apart from this, many cultural programs also take place on this festive occasion. 

How to Reach

Kanyakumari is a very beautiful town located in the coastal town of Tamil Nadu. Surrounded by mountains, this town is loved by many travellers. It is located at a distance of 2,841, 2,378, 665, 1,655 km  Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Mumbai respectively. Here is how you can reach here by the following means of transportation.

By Air. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport from Kanyakumari located at a distance of 100 km. This airport was established in 1932 and is responsible for serving the city of Thiruvananthapuram. It is interesting to know that this airport is the fifth international airport of India officially declared by the then Prime Minister of India V.P. Singh in 1991.

Many airlines have very good connectivity with this airport to and fro many cities. After you deboard at the airport, you will need to cover the remaining distance by some means of public transportation like a cab or a bus. You can even take a train from Trivandrum to  Kanyakumari. For this, you can board the GUV Chennai Express from Trivandrum Central and deboard at the Nager Coil Town.      

• Delhi - Board Indigo, Vistara, Air India flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport. The airfares start from Rs.4,000
• Surat - Board SpiceJet, Air India, IndiGo flights from Surat Airport. The airfares start from Rs.5,000
• Jodhpur - Board Air India, Spice Jet, IndiGo flights from Jodhpur Airport. The airfares start from Rs.6,000
• Bengaluru - Board IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, IndiGo flights from Bengaluru Airport. The airfares start from Rs. 3,000
• Tirupati - Board IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet flights from Tirupati Airport. The airfares start from Rs.5,000
• Chennai - Board IndiGo, Air India, Vistara flights from Chennai Airport. The airfares start from Rs.2,500

By Train. Kanyakumari has its own railway station of the same name. This particular railway station was formerly known as the Cape Comorin Railway Station which is a part of the Thiruvananthapuram Railway Division of the south railway zone and is located in the heart of Kanniyakumari. Apart from that, you can also choose to deboard at the Nagercoil Junction railway station. After deboarding the train, you will need to travel by some means of public transportation.

Here is how you can reach here by the following routes.

• Trivandrum - Board Anantapuri Express from Trivandrum Central and deboard at the  Nagercoil Jn
• Coimbatore - Board Kanyakumari Express from Coimbatore Junction and deboard at the Kanyakumari Station.  
• Kannur- Board Ernad Express from Kannur Junction and deboard at the Nagercoil Junction
• Tirupati - Board Nagarcoil Exp from Renigunta Jn and deboard at the Nagercoil Jn

By Road. Depending upon your location you can also plan to travel here by well-maintained road networks. The feeling of experiencing the whole beautiful scenery around you becomes totally an immersive one. As per your convenience, you can decide to reach here by cab, or even a bus. 

• From Bengaluru, the bus fares start from Rs.700
• From Mysore, the bus fares start from Rs.500-Rs.600
• From Kochi, the bus fares start from Rs.400-Rs.500
• From Coimbatore, the bus fares start from Rs.400 -Rs.600
• From Madurai, the bus fares start from Rs.250

Otherwise, here is the route you can take to reach here by the road networks. 

• Trivandrum - 90-100 km via Suchindram Bypass and NH 66
• Kochi - 299 km via Main Central Rd and NH 66
• Madurai - 245 km via NH38 and NH 44
• Coimbatore - 443 km via NH81, Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari Rd and NH 44
• Kozhikode - 596 km via NH66 or Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari Rd
• Kannur - 684 km via Main Central Road or NH66 

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