Must-see fort · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Eraniel Palace
Eraniel Palace is a fort in Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu.
Eraniel Palace: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Eraniel Palace
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Eraniel Palace — distance from nearby cities
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 68 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 93 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kollam (KL): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 224 km by road (179 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.20790, 77.31771. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eraniel Palace
- Thiruvithancode Arappally · church · Kanniyakumari · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Padmanabhapuram Palace · museum · Kanniyakumari · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lemur Beach · beach · Kanniyakumari · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Clock Tower · attraction · Kanniyakumari · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nagaraja Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral · church · Kanniyakumari · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marthandam CSI Church · church · Kanniyakumari · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bhoothalingaswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) · Jain temple · Kanniyakumari · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Suchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirparappu Waterfalls · waterfall · Kanniyakumari · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marunthuvazh Malai · viewpoint · Kanniyakumari · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pechiparai Dam · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sunset View Point · viewpoint · Kanniyakumari · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vattakottai Fort · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- View Tower · attraction · Kanniyakumari · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shrine of Our Lady of Ransom · church · Kanniyakumari · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Eraniel Palace
- Vattakottai Fort · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gandhi Memorial · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~37 km · Must-see
- Vivekananda Rock Memorial · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~37 km · Very popular · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~65 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~88 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Anchuthengu Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~99 km · Must-see
- Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~99 km · Must-see
- Poonthran · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~103 km · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Eraniel Palace open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Eraniel Palace yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Eraniel Palace?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Eraniel Palace from Kanyakumari?
Eraniel Palace is about 35 km by road from Kanyakumari (28 km straight line), 68 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 93 km from Tirunelveli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Eraniel Palace?
Nearby: Thiruvithancode Arappally (church, 5 km), Padmanabhapuram Palace (museum, 6 km), Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple (temple, 7 km), Lemur Beach (beach, 13 km), Clock Tower (attraction, 16 km), Nagaraja Temple (temple, 16 km).
Is Eraniel Palace worth visiting?
Eraniel Palace is listed as a must-see fort in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.