Eraniel is a small settlement in
Kanyakumari District,
Tamil Nadu. Sprawling over an area of around three sq km, it is bounded in the north-west by Neiyyur (
Neyyoor), in the south-east by Thalakkulam and in the east by
Villukuri.
Eraniel is around 50 km from
Thiruvananthapuram and 11 km from
Colachel Port.
Kanyakumari, southern-most tip of India, is nearly 20 km from the town.
Nearby tourist destinations include
Padmanabhapuram Palace (5 km),
Sanguthurai Beach, Manavalakurichi (7 km),
Muttam and
Nagercoil (15 km).
Accommodation is available at
Hotel Rajam and
Parvathi Residency in Nagercoil.
The nearest airport is
Trivandrum International Airport, 51 km away.
Eraniel Railway Station serves the town. Eraniel can be approached by road from Nagercoil, Muttam and Colachel.
