//
Village in Tamil Nadu, India
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Vaikunda Raja assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Swamithoppe (alternate spelling Swamithope) is a town that lies southeast of the City of Nagercoil, the capital of the District of Kanyakumari in the State of Tamil Nadu, at the extreme southern tip of India. Swamithope lies about half-way between the cities of Nagercoil and Kanniyakumari on the Nagercoil-Kanniyakumari road. It also lies 8 km (5 mi) north-west of Cape Comerin.
By train
For people coming from Trivandrum, Madurai, Coimbatore or Chennai, convenient trains are available to reach Nagercoil.
By bus
From Nagercoil, town buses are available (route numbers 34, 2, 1-D); alternatively, visitors can use auto or taxi as well.
Getting around Swamithoppe is easy. There are public transport buses, auto rickshaws and taxis available in plenty.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Thiruvananthapuram · International · TRV
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Swamithoppe and India.
Travel tipsExplore the rainy seasons in Asia month by month. Compare Southwest and Northeast monsoons, typhoon belts, dry island escapes, and travel dates.
8 min read
Travel tipsSpot and avoid common tourist scams in India, including fake train ticket offices, closed hotel lies, rigged auto-rickshaws, and temple donation tricks.
8 min read
Travel tipsFull 2026 list of visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for Indian passport holders. Check entry requirements, stay limits, and transit visa rules.
6 min read
InspirationDiscover the best places to visit in India, from Delhi monuments and the Taj Mahal in Agra to Jaipur forts, sacred Varanasi ghats, and Kerala backwaters.
6 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.