Situated in lush green surroundings, Aruvikkarai (also spelt Aruvikkara) is a small town in
Kanyakumari District,
Tamil Nadu. Ponmani is situated in the east, Thirparappu in the north-east and Arumanai in the north-west. It lies near
Thiruvattar, which is about 50 km from
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala.
Hanging Bridge at Mathur is the prime attraction. Adhikesava Perumal Temple at Thiruvattar, Kumarakovil at Vellimalai, Nagaraja Temple at
Nagercoil,
Padmanabhapuram Palace,
Thengapattinam, Kuzhithurai Amman Temple and
Thriparappu Waterfalls are nearby tourist spots.
Accommodation facilities are available at Nagercoil.
The nearest airport is
Trivandrum International Airport.
Kuzhithurai Railway Station serves the town.
Nagercoil Junction Railway Station is the nearest major railhead. Aruvikkarai can be accessed from Kuzhithurai and Nagercoil by road.
