Tourist Attractions
While Kanyakumari town has tourist attractions of its own, the district has many more, from centuries-old historic and religious sites to scenic places. The district is also rich in flora and fauna. A unique feature of Kanyakumari district is its diversity of natural ecosystems, including beaches, mountain valleys, evergreen forests in the deep interior, rubber and clove plantations on the highlands, all in a 50 km (31 mi) radius of Nagercoil, the administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil is 20 km (12 mi) from Kanyakumari town.
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