Marunthuvazh Malai, Swamithoppe

Name: Marunthuvazh Malai
Address: Swamithoppe, India

#1 among attractions in Swamithoppe

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The Marundhuvazh Malai also known as the Marundhu Vazhum Malai/Maruthwamalai, forms the part and the southernmost tip of the Western Ghats of Agasteeswaram taluk of Kanyakumari district. People living in southern Kerala call it Maruthuva Mala. ()

Coordinates: 8°8'3"N, 77°30'28"E

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Marunthuvazh Malai – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Nagaraja Temple, Our Lady of Ransom Church.

5.1 miSE
Memorial
Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanniyakumari
129 min walk • The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is an iconic monument located on a small rocky island in the city of Kanyakumari, at the southern tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal converge. This revered site is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, a...
5 miSE
Prominent statue of Tamil scholar
Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanniyakumari
128 min walk • The Thiruvalluvar Statue is an imposing monument located in the coastal town of Kanniyakumari at the southern tip of India. This colossal sculpture stands at a height of 133 feet (40.6 meters) and is perched atop a small island near the confluence of the Arabian Sea...
6.3 miNW
Temple
Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil
161 min walk • Nagaraja Temple is an early large temple found in the city of Nagercoil near the southern tip of Tamil Nadu, India. Its dating is uncertain but likely pre-12th-century. The main sanctum is dedicated to the Nagaraja – the king of serpents.
4.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of Ransom Church, Kanniyakumari
116 min walk • Our Lady of Ransom Church is a Catholic church located at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India.
3.2 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Thanumalayan Temple, Nagercoil
83 min walk • The Thanumalayan Temple, also called Sthanumalayan Temple is an important Hindu temple located in Suchindram in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India.
4 miE
Forts and castles
Vattakottai Fort
101 min walk • Vattakottai Fort is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu the southern tip of India. It was built in the 18th century as a coastal defence-fortification and barracks in the erstwhile Travancore kingdom.
5.9 miNW
8°10'28"N • 77°25'52"E
Rajas Mall Nagercoil, Nagercoil
152 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.6 miN
Church
Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, Swamithope Pathi
42 min walk • Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, at Mylaudy in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India, It's one of the largest and oldest churches in Asia. It's the cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese, of the Church of South India.
4 miE
Archaeological site
Thirucharanathumalai, Kanniyakumari
101 min walk • Thirucharanathumalai is a hillock located in Chitharal village 6 km from Marthandam, and 55 km from Kanyakumari. On the top of the hill under a path that seems naturally hanging there in a temple with mandapam, corridor and balipeetam with a madappalli.
3.2 miNW
Town, Area
Suchindrum, Nagercoil
82 min walk • Suchindram is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu with Indian postal code as 629704. It is an important pilgrim centre and the site of the famous Thanumalayan Temple.
3.5 miW
Area
Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary, Nagercoil
89 min walk • The Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary is a protected area comprising the Suchindram Kulam wetlands at 8°7′30″N 77°27′30″E, and the Theroor Kulam wetlands at 8°10′45″N 77°27′45″E, both near Suchindram town in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India.