What are the travelling options from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari (except Indian Railways)?
road transport is very well developed…. the stretch from Kanniyakumari to Trivandrum is both adjacent to the National Highway and is also a very good inter-State highway. There are lots of buses both SRTC as well as private ones between Trivandrum and Kanniyakumari (primarily Nagercoil), plus a host of private operators run taxis, vans etc. The distance between Nagercoil (the district HQ of Kanniyakumari District) is a mere 71 kms. by both rail and road and there are plenty of options. as described above. Plus of course, I would add that travelling between CAPE-NCJ and Trivandrum by train is the best option as train travels through hills and tunnels and gives a fantastic view of the natural environs and favourable weather, though wet conditions prevalent in the extreme South of India i.e. the borders of Kanniyakumari in TN and Kerala.
How should I plan my bike trip from Chennai to Kerala?
Chennai to Kerala is a long route so the first thing you must do is to service your bike and put a full tank petrol. Get all the accessories you need for biking like a Good helmet, hand gloves, good shoes, jeans and whatever. You must start before the dawn breaks. The best route is Chennai-Bangalore highway and taking appropriate diversions depending to your destination. If you are traveling to South or Central Kerala take a diversion from Coimbatore . If you are heading to North Kerala then go to Bangalore and then take the Bangalore-Mysore-Madikeri route to reach Kasargod or take Bangalore-Hunsur-Virajpet route to reach Kannur or take the Bangalore-Wayanad route to reach Calicut or Malappuram. Since your destination is not specified it is difficult to specify the correct route map. All these routes are scenic, you can either drive at a stretch or take a day's break to stretch your strained muscles. All the specified routes were quite good before 4-5 months not sure how much the monsoon has played spoil sport. Note: one note of caution: Expect a lot of heavy vehicles on the highways in the dark. If possible stick reflectors on your bike and wear a night glass. Be alert.
What are the places in Nagercoil that are most visited?
The places in kanyakumari may take at least 2 days for you to complete even with a tight schedule.Vattakottai fortKanyakumari ( sunrise and sunset point, thiruvalluvar statue, Vivekananda Rock Memorial)Marunthuvazh Malai ( just a one and a half hour trek to the top but the view will be amazing)Vattaparai fallsKeriparaiKalikesam eco tourism ( good places for kids and family )Ulakkai aruvi ( you have to trek through the forest to reach the falls it has two places the lower and upper,the upper falls is another 200 meter uphill trek )Mukkadal dam (This dam Not a great tourist spot but the place looks good )Padmanadhapuram PalaceMathur thottipalam ( it's an aqueduct)Tirparappu waterfallsChittar dam( looks good only if there's water)Pechiparai damIf you can get a reserve forest permit from the district forest office you can also visit places likeUpper kodayarManjolaiKuthirai vettiThese places are located inside the reserve forest so you must get a permit from DFO,Nagercoil.Some other places nearby Nagercoil inside Kerala areKovalamNeyyar dam (there's a Lion Safari and a elephant rehabilitation center nearby)Ponmudi ( bit far but a very good place for one day rides )PovarYou need at least six days to complete all the above places. Have a great time in Kanyakumari .
How can I reach Rajadhani Institute, Attingal from Trivandrum?
Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology is situated at Nagaroor near Attingal. From Trivandrum go to Alamcode by NH through Attingal. From Alamcode turn right to Kilimanoor road.On the way you go through Nagaroor where the institute is situated.From Trivandrum it will take about one hour or more to reach the Institute.The route map is given below;
How can I transfer money from India to Nepal?
The simple answer is you CAN transfer money from India to Nepal. Nepal and India are two sepearate and sovereign countries and you must go to bank to effect this transaction.You can not transfer money to Nepal from Indian banks by using net banking facility.I have done extensive research on how to transfer money from India to Nepal. You can find a lot of theoretical materials including RBI Guidelines on Indo-Nepal Remittance but the ground reality is different. It has improved over the years and following three methods are the most effective ones!Transfer of money from Punjab National Bank (any Indian branch) to Everest Bank Limited, NepalSince PNB is a government bank, it may not allow you to transfer money if you do not have bank account with it. From the practical point of view, you need to have a bank account with PNB and you can ask them to transfer money to Nepal. It’s easy, reliable and effective.Transfer of money from State Bank of India (any Indian branch of SBI) to ANY bank in Nepal with SWIFT Code.The Process is same like that with PNB. Since SBI is also a government bank, it may not allow you to transfer money if you do not have bank account with it. From the practical point of view, you need to have a bank account with SBI and you can ask them to transfer money to Nepal. It’s easy, reliable and effective.From SBI, you can transfer the money to any bank branch in Nepal, and the service fee is quite low, only INR 34 for transfer of INR 100,000/-Transfer of money by using the partnership between Prabhu Money Transfer and Muthoot FinanceIt’s another reliable and smooth service. You need to go in India to any branch of Muthoot Finance and request them to transfer money to Nepal. You can transfer to Nepalese bank or to an individual. They will charge INR 200 for transfer of every INR 49,800.For details and practicalities on the ground, please visit my blog: How is send money to Nepal from India - Practical Tips - II
What are some best tourist places near Kanniyakumari?
The best part of Kanniyakumari - Kanyakumari visit is being able to witness both sun set and Sunrise this is only possible at Kanyakumari.Also the places to visit in Kanyakumari are very nearer to each otherLet me list those place which we have visited in our one day trip1. Vivekanda Rock memorial: Image was taken at Sunrise 6 A.M - 26th March 2016You need to take a ferry ride to reach there. When I visited in 2008 the ferry charge was RS. 35 and in March 2016 it is RS. 34. I got shocked after witnessing this.SunSet :2. Gandhi Mandapam : (not Much Intresting)This the place where Gandhi's ash was brought before mixing into triveni sangamam.3. Kanniyakumari devi temple4. Mayapuri Wonder wax museum - India's First Wax MuseumIt is located near to Railway station , we used google maps to reach there. The entrance fee was Rs.100.The guides inside the museum will say "Sir Photography is allowed here - Please take as many pictures you want".I was wondering about thier words :)The Wax museum has sculptures ofMother teresaAPJ Abdul KalamMichael JacksonCharlie ChaplinEinsteinRabindranath TagoreMahatma GandhiPope FrancisAmithab bachanarnold schwarzenegger - The terminatorDavid BeckhamManmohan SinghBarak ObamaBruce Willis - Die HardJack Sparrow wax sculpture - Pirates of the Caribbean3D Paintings and IllusionsThis Image was captured by the lady at the museum who was explaining about 3D paintings as they need a perspective to get 3D view :)5.Our Lady of Ransom Church6. Thiruvananthapuram is ~100km away from Kanyakumari so if you have some more time you can visit -Anantha Padmanabhaswami TempleWe have visited during the end of March and the Sun was so angry on usThese are the places we covered in a day :)We actually visited Kanyakumari in day2 of our trip where as our day1 was at Rameshwaram. You can read - Rakesh Sayam's answer to What is some guidance on how to reach and visit Rameshwaram and Pamban Bridge? Image Courtesy : Clicked using my Canon 1100D