Velakkananattam
in State of Tamil Nādu, India
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Trivandrum International Airport (49 mi) - Madurai Airport (126 mi)
- Cochin International Airport (161 mi)
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (173 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (178 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (184 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (209 mi)
- Western Ghats (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.101 and 77.532 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 6' 3" and E 77° 31' 55"
- 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: 05:15 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 5:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Explore Velakkananattam
Velakkananattam in State of Tamil Nādu is located in India about 1,419 mi (or 2,283 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital.
Local time in Velakkananattam is now 05:15 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Velakkananattam, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Trivandrum International Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 80 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 35 mi (or 57 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Katunayaka, Colombo and Trichur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Seaview
Tri Sea Hotel
Sea Sun Residency
Hotel Gopi Nivas Grand
Hotel Sri Devi
Hotel Temple Citi
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SkyArk
Hotel Sangam
Hotel Rajam
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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.
Thamaraikulam Pathi
Thamaraikulam Pathi, is one among the Pancha pathi, the five holy places of Ayyavazhi. The Ari Gopalan Citar, who wrote the Akilam was born here. There is a belief that Ari Gopalan Citar himself established the present constructions of the Pathi. This was considered as a Pathi because the Akilam was written down here, which was one among the incarnational activities of Vaikundar.
Vakaippathi
Vakaippathi, one among the Panchappathis is a holy site for the People of Ayyavazhi. Vakaippathi is the place situated 4 km northeast to Kanyakumari in the seashore near vattakkotai. This is the place where 700 families from Swamithoppe were sent to Thuvayal Thavasu by Ayya Vaikundar; they were later known as Thuvayal Pantarams. This pathi is not included in Pancha pathis.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a sacred monument and popular tourist attraction in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India. The memorial stands on one of two rocks located about 500 meters off mainland of Vavathurai, India's southernmost tip. It was built in 1970 by the Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee in honour of the visit of the great spiritual teacher Swami Vivekananda to Shripada Parai during the month of December 1892 for deep meditation and enlightenment.
Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanyakumari
The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a 133 feet (40.6 m) tall stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and saint Tiruvalluvar, author of the Thirukkural. It was opened on January 1, 2000 (Millennium) and is located atop a small island near the town of Kanyakumari, where two seas and an ocean meet; the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean . The statue has a height of 95 feet (29 m) and stands upon a 38 foot (11.5 m) pedestal that represents the 38 chapters of "virtue" in the Thirukkural.
Ramapuram, Tamil Nadu
Ramapuram is a census village in Kanyakumari District in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Its original name (with diacritics) is Rāmāpuram. Ramapuram is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8.08403|N|77.54187|E||||| | |name= }}. It has an average elevation of 5 metres. Ramapuram Taluk comes under the Agasteeswaram taluk of Kanyakumari District. The Postal Code for Ramapuram is 629303.
Agasteeswaram taluk
Agasteeswaram taluk is a taluk of Kanyakumari district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Agastheeswaram
Our Lady of Ransom Church, Kanyakumari
Our Lady of Ransom Church is a Catholic church located in Kanyakumari, India. From the shore where the fishing boats are moored you can see the three towering spires of this off-white Gothic structure with a distinct Portuguese feel. The Church of Our Lady of Ransom is a more than 100-year-old building dedicated to Mother Mary. But what catches your eye first-up is the 153-foot-high (46 meters) central tower crowned with a Cross of pure gold.
Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering
Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering(AVCE) is private self-financing, co-educational Engineering College established in 2008. The college is approved by AICTE, New Delhi and affiliated to Anna University. The college is surrounded by an array of green-clad,sky scapping mountains of the Western Ghats.
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