Parakod
in State of Tamil Nādu, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.254 and 77.307 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 15' 13" and E 77° 18' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:58 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 5:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Parakod

Parakod in State of Tamil Nādu is located in India about 1,408 mi (or 2,266 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Parakod is now 12:58 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Parakod, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Trivandrum International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Western Ghats in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Trichur, Katunayaka and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Thirparappa Waterfalls

Published: March 09, 2010
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Published: December 30, 2012
Length: 59:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Saran Prasad

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Thuckalayan dreams.wmv

Published: December 28, 2009
Length: 22:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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My stay at Thuckalay.


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A journey to Padmanabhapuram Palace

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Published: October 25, 2018
Length: 53:08 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Padmanabhapuram

Padmanabhapuram a city and a municipality near Thuckalay in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Located at 8.23, 77.33 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Kanyakumari district, Culture of Kerala, Historical Indian regions, Former Indian capital cities

Udayagiri Fort

There are two forts named Udayagiri Fort in South India.

Located at 8.244, 77.332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Forts in Andhra Pradesh, History of Kerala, Kanyakumari, Forts in Tamil Nadu

Padmanabhapuram Palace

Padmanabhapuram Palace is located in at Padmanabhapuram Fort, close to the town of Thuckalay in Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, in India. It is about 20 km from Nagercoil, and about 50 kilometers from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The palace complex is inside an old granite fortress around four kilometers long. The palace is located at the foot of the Veli Hills, which form a part of the Western Ghats. The river Valli flows nearby.

Located at 8.25092, 77.3267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kanyakumari, Kingdom of Travancore, History of Kerala, Palaces in Tamil Nadu, Royal residences in India

Verkilambi

Verkilambi is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Located at 8.26528, 77.3169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Kanyakumari district

Vilavur

Vilavur is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Located at 8.28611, 77.2819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Kanyakumari district

Thiruvithamcode

Thiruvithamcode also spelled Thiruvithancode, Thiruvithankodu and Thiruvithangodu) is a small panchayat town located in the Kanyakumari district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is about 20 km from Nagercoil, and 2 km from Thuckalay. As of 2001 India census, Thiruvithankodu had a population of 16,689. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%.

Located at 8.24833, 77.2972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Kanyakumari district

Vellicode

Vellicode is a village located in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu, India {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8.273|N|77.280|E||||| | |name= }} on National Highway 47 approximately 47 km south of Trivandrum [Nearest AirPort].

Located at 8.273, 77.28 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kanyakumari district

Mekkamandapam

Mekkamandapam is a village in the Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Mekkamandapam Jumma Masjid (மேக்காமண்டபம் பள்ளிவாசல்) is a mosque in the village. Mekkamandapam Market is the main market for the surrounding villages. The market is mainly for fish and vegetables.

Located at 8.28306, 77.2997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kanyakumari district