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Kanyakumari district facts for kids

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Kanyakumari district is the southernmost district in Tamil Nadu state and mainland India. It is the second largest district in the state in terms of population density and the second most urbanized, next only to Chennai district. The district stands first in terms of literacy rate in the state. The district headquarters is Nagercoil.

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  • Travancore 1871

    A map of Travancore in 1871

  • Thiru Nizhal Thangal of Attoor

    An octo-circular Ayyavazhi Nizhal Thangal near Thiruvattar on the Martandam-Kulasekaram road.

  • View from Mathur Bridge

    View from the Mathur Hanging Trough bridge with the Pahrali river flowing below.

  • Pechiparai Reservoir, Kanyakumari District - with Western Ghats in the background

    The Western Ghats at Pechiparai, Kanyakumari District

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Kanyakumari para niños

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