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The Colachel International Seaport also known as Kanyakumari Transshipment Port, is proposed and located in Colachel, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India into a major port transforming it into India's southern trans-shipment gateway. The project costs Rs 28000 crore. 500 acres of land will be reclaimed from the sea. This will be taken up in three phases. Colachel is already a natural harbour with water that is about 20 metres deep. The proposed port is less than four nautical miles away from the international shipping channel. The Colachel port would have the ability to handle around two million metric tonnes of cargo initially, which would gradually be enhanced to eight million metric tonnes.

Kodimunai is a village located 22 km north-west of Kanyakumari at Southern Arabian seashore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The nearest major city is Thiruvananthapuram (capital of India state of Kerala) around 68 km from here. There is a rock located offshore which is the second largest rock in Tamil Nadu.

Colachel is an assembly constituency located in Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Colachel (Malayalam: Kulachal, IPA: [kuɭɐt͡ʃːɐl]) is a coastal town in the far south of India, located in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. It is a natural harbor on the Malabar Coast, located 20 km northwest of Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin), the southernmost tip of India. As of 2011, the municipality had a population of 23,227 and a metropolitan population of 47,007.

Mandaikadu Bhagavathy Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple where Devi Parvathi is the prime deity. This temple is also called as 'Women's Sabarimala'. It is located near Colachel in the Western coast of Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. This is one among the most renowned and most important Hindu temples in Kanniyakumari district. This temple is near the sea shore of Colachel and it is a sought after pilgrim centre for both people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The ten days Kodai festival at Mandaikadu Bhagavathy Amman Temple which is celebrated on the Tamil month of Maasi(March) called as Maasi Kodai is a major celebration in the region as well as in the district. The tenth day of festival is very important and local holiday is announced throughout the district. On the seventh day a ritual called as the ' Valiya Padukka ' is celebrated in which large amount fruits, food flowers are exhibited in front of Amman. On the ninth day of festival ' Periya Chakkara Theevetti ' called as the ring of fire in front of the Utsava Murthi Amman who is taken out from the Sanctum Santorum on Velli Pallakku (Silver Cart) with various events is taken as a procession around the Temple. On the Midnight of the tenth day a unique pooja called as the ' Odukku Pooja ' is the most important ritual of the ten days festival. This temple is known as the Women's Sabarimala because many Kerala women carry ' Irumudi ' on their heads as in Sabarimala. To accommodate the large populations special buses run between Nagercoil and nearby towns at the time of festival, there are also chain services operated from Thiruvananthapuram. The idol of Devi here is unique, huge and is earthy. There are three idols of Amman in the Sanctum Santorum. The worship is also unique as every woman who visits temple should make Pongala and offer to Bhagavathy Amman. Cane Sugar Payasam is Devi's favourite. Mandaikadu Mandaiappam is also the major food offered to Amman. Before going in to the temple, people go to the Sea and wash their hands and sprinkle some divine Sea water on their heads and walk into the temple. The goddess of this temple, Mandaikadu Amman is also linked with Ayya Vaikundar and is detailed in Akilathirattu Ammanai, the holy text of Ayyavazhi. Akilathirattu is the main source of reference which addresses the divine nature of the prime deity though the Stala Purana and the related beliefs are mentioned in few other texts too. The unique aspect of the temple is that the devotees can see Bhagavathy Amman even from the road itself. During the festivals hundreds of shops are accommodated all through the streets. Thousands of devotees worship Bhagavathy Amman each day.

Midalam (sometimes known as Udayamarthandam) is a village in Killiyur block in Kaniyakumari District of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 27 km towards west from District headquarters Nagercoil, 741 km from State capital Chennai, 55 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. It shares border with Enayam and Thengapattanam at the west, Kurumpanai and Colachel at the east, Karungal at the north and Arabian Sea to the south.The Kovalam Colachel Canal popularly known as AVM Canal (Anantha Victoria Marthandam Canal) which passes through this village linking up to Kanyakumari was encroached by settlers. This waterway is in operation from Mandaikadu to Poovar for about 55 years. The beach near by it known as Midalam Beach.

Maria Rafols Matriculation Higher Secondary School is an English medium self-financed school located in Mandaikadu, Kanyakumari District, India. The school was established by the Sisters of Charity of St. Anne in the year 1994 with only I standard. It is also run by the Sisters of Charity of St. Anne. Gradually the school was upgraded to a Higher Secondary School. It is a coeducation Christian minority school, giving preference of admission to Catholic students. However, children of other religions are also admitted.

Christ Lutheran Church Kattukadai is a church in Kattukadai, functioning under the Indian Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC). It is one of the oldest and most famous churches in the town. Historically, it received financial support from foreign missionaries and local landlords. Nearest Landmarks are Midalakadu within 1 km Distance, from Karungal 2 km .

Kallukoottam is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Palayam is a village in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was formerly in Kerala.