Periya Vilai

Periya Vilai is a village in , , . Periya Vilai is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vattakottai Fort and Maruthwamalai.

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is a seaside fort near , , at the southern tip of . It was built in the 18th century as a coastal defence fortification and barracks in the former Travancore kingdom. is situated 2½ km east of Periya Vilai.

Peak
The Marundhuvazh Malai, a part of Sanjeevi hills is also known as the Marundhu Vazhum Malai/Maruthwamalai, forms the part and the southernmost tip of the in taluk of Kanyakumari district of , India. is situated 3½ km west of Periya Vilai.

School building
Anjugramam is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of , . Before 1956, Anjugramam was part of Travancore. Now it is in Kanniyakumari district of . is situated 4 km northeast of Periya Vilai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kottaram and Azhagappapuram.

Village
is a village located in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of . the word origin from Malayalam/Tamil meaning Palace. So means not only a village but also a Palace because 18th & the beginning of the 19th century village was ruled by Travancore Maharajas and they have constructed Guest Houses for them.

Village
is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the state of . It is located about five miles northwest of , the southern tip of India.

Town
is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of , . Before 1956, was part of Travancore. Now it is in Kanniyakumari district of . is situated 4 km northeast of Periya Vilai.

Periya Vilai

Latitude
8.12519° or 8° 7′ 31″ north
Longitude
77.54204° or 77° 32′ 31″ east
Open location code
6JWV4GGR+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2595711905
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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