Local favourite museum · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Aqua World
Aqua World is a museum in Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu. It is about 2 km by road from Kanyakumari, and Gandhi Memorial (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Aqua World: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this museum: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Aqua World
Season: Year-round; check weekly closing day (often Monday).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Aqua World: timings and tips
Typical hours: Most museums open around 10 am and close by 5 pm. Many state and government museums close on Mondays (some on Fridays) and on public holidays. These are typical for museums in India; hours for this museum are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Check the weekly closing day before you go.
- Bags may have to be left at a cloakroom; photography can need a separate ticket.
How to reach Aqua World — distance from nearby cities
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 2 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 93 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 104 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 171 km by road (137 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 258 km by road (206 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Nearest towns: places near Suchindram (15 km) · places near Nagercoil (21 km) · places near Manavalakurichi (35 km)
Coordinates: 8.07918, 77.54806. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aqua World
- Gandhi Memorial · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~0 km · Must-see
- View Tower · attraction · Kanniyakumari · ~0 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thiruvalluvar Statue · attraction · Kanniyakumari · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sunset View Point · viewpoint · Kanniyakumari · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vivekananda Rock Memorial · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shrine of Our Lady of Ransom · church · Kanniyakumari · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanyakumari Beach · beach · Kanniyakumari · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vattakottai Fort · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Marunthuvazh Malai · viewpoint · Kanniyakumari · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Suchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral · church · Kanniyakumari · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clock Tower · attraction · Kanniyakumari · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nagaraja Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lemur Beach · beach · Kanniyakumari · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bhoothalingaswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~29 km · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Eraniel Palace · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~36 km · Must-see
- Padmanabhapuram Palace · museum · Kanniyakumari · ~39 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other museums near Aqua World
- Padmanabhapuram Palace · museum · Kanniyakumari · ~39 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~101 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Government Museum · museum · Kanniyakumari · ~0 km
- Swami Vivekananda Pictorial Exhibition · museum · Kanniyakumari · ~2 km · Highly rated
- Porunai Museum · museum · Tirunelveli · ~88 km · Highly rated
- District Science Centre · museum · Tirunelveli · ~93 km
- Government museum · museum · Tirunelveli · ~93 km · Well liked
- Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Palace (Kuthira Malika) · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~100 km · Highly rated
- Puthen Maliga Palace Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~100 km · Highly rated
- Palm-leaf Manuscript Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~101 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Aqua World?
Year-round; check weekly closing day (often Monday). Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Aqua World?
Hours for Aqua World are not published here. Typical for museums in India: Most museums open around 10 am and close by 5 pm. Many state and government museums close on Mondays (some on Fridays) and on public holidays. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Aqua World from Kanyakumari?
Aqua World is about 2 km by road from Kanyakumari (1 km straight line), 93 km from Tirunelveli and 104 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Aqua World?
Nearby: Gandhi Memorial (fort, 0 km), View Tower (attraction, 0 km), Thiruvalluvar Statue (attraction, 1 km), Sunset View Point (viewpoint, 1 km), Vivekananda Rock Memorial (fort, 1 km), Shrine of Our Lady of Ransom (church, 1 km).