Eraniel
Once a seasonal capital of the Venad and later Travancore kingdoms, Eraniel is a small town on the Tamil Nadu coast in Kanyakumari district whose ruined Eraniel Palace marks its former political prominence in South India. The town has an unusual concentration of historic churches for its size and sits close to both the water and the mountains of the wider region.
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- Population10,375
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Eraniel: quick answers
Where is Eraniel?
Eraniel is in Kanniyakumari, India, about 51 km32 miles in a straight line from Thiruvananthapuram.
How do you get to Eraniel?
The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), about 1 hr 37 min away by road. The nearest train station is Eraniel, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Eraniel?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is November, with about 205 mm8.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Eraniel?
OpenStreetMap lists 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Eraniel?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Boothapandi, Mandaikadu and Thiruvattar.