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Kūttankuli

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Kūttankuli

Kūttankuli is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Ovari Paravarnattam, 30km from Kanyakumari.

Kūttankuli is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 5,118, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kūttankuli sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kūttankuli to your route.

About Kūttankuli

Kuthenkuly (also called Kuthenkuzhi, Portuguese: Cutãoguli Patanão) is a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is in the Radhapuram taluk of Tirunelveli district. The village got its name from the Tamil word for Nataraja, Kūttaṉ). Even before the arrival of Francis Xavier in 1542, the inhabitants were Christians as they

Read more belong to the Paravar community of the Pearl Fishery Coast which embraced Catholicism as the result of their contact with the Portuguese. By the end of 1537, the entire community had declared itself to be Catholics. The village belongs to the Diocese of Tuticorin, whose patron saint is Francis Xavier. Kuthenkuly was known for the large number of teachers. The people are engaged in various occupations and living in different cities and countries and fishing is one of the major occupations. Kuthenkully has a Catholic churches under the patronage of Saint Quiteria, one dedicated to the Epiphany, one to the Holy Cross and one to St Michael. People of the village celebrate Christmas, Epiphany, the feast of Saint Quiteria (Kitheri ammal) in May and also the Nativity of John the Baptist.

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Where is Kūttankuli located?

Kūttankuli is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 8.2174 latitude, 77.7811 longitude.

What is the population of Kūttankuli?

Kūttankuli has a population of approximately 5,118 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
5,118
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
8.2174, 77.7811

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Kūttankuli

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Kanyakumari

The southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean converge, famous for multicolored sunrises and sunsets.

30 km · about 35 min drive

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  • 30 kmKanyakumariThe southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean converge, famous for multicolored sunrises and sunsets.

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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