Eraniel


Eraniel is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is of major commercial and political importance in the history of South India, as it was the seasonal capital of the affluent Venad and later Travancore kingdoms until the seventeenth century, when Padmanabhapuram and Thiruvananthapuram rose to prominence. Currently, it is known for its archaeological importance for the ruins of the dilapidated Eraniel Palace.

Geography

Eraniel is located at. It has an average elevation of 10 meters. It is near to Thuckalay. Eraniel's ancient name is Eranyasinga nalloor.
Eraniel is a small settlement which sprawls over an area of around 3 km2. It is bounded in the north by Thalakkulam and in the east by Villukuri. Eraniel is around 72 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 7 km from Colachel Port. Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India, is nearly 32 km from the town. Nearby tourist destinations include Padmanabhapuram Palace. In 1745, the capital was shifted from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram.
The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 72 km away. The Eraniel railway station serves the town. Eraniel can be approached by road from Nagercoil, Muttam and Colachel.

Eraniel Palace

Eraniel has a small palace located near Eraniel Gramam. The palace compound, which spreads over slightly more than three and a half acres, now consists of three identifiable parts—the Padippura or the majestic entranceway ; the main palace, also known as Kuthiramalika; and the Vasanthamandapam.

Demographics

India census, Eraniel had a population of 9844. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Eraniel has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 80%. In Eraniel, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Government Higher Secondary School Eraniel

Government High School for Girls Eraniel

Government Middle School

Government Middle School

Government Higher Secondary School Kannatuvilai

Uma Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Alwarcoil & Madavilagam

Mothers Kidzee Pre School, Malkarai-Eraniel

Transportation

All buses from Thingalnagar bus stand will pass through Eraniel. Many buses run from Nagercoil via Eraniel. There are also buses to Chennai from Eraniel.
Eraniel railway station . Trains include Ananthapuri Express, Island Express, Guruvayur-Chennai Mail, Kanyakumari to Mumbai CST Express. Daily local trains from Nagercoil to Trivandrum also stops at Eraniel. A computerized railway reservation counter has now started in Eraniel Railway Station. Passengers can book railway tickets for any route from this station.

Hospital

  • Chithambara Kuttalam Pillai Clinic Child Specialist, ENT, Palace road, Eraniel.
  • Rathi Hospital, Kathadimoodu Jn Eraniel
  • B.N.Clinic
  • A M Hospital, Eraniel
  • Dr. Arumugam Neuro Hospital, Thalakulam
  • CSI Mission Hospital, Neyyoor

    Economy

Following banks have their branches serving the village.
  • State Bank of India, Thingalnagar
  • Indian Overseas Bank, Eraniel
  • HDFC Bank, Thukalay
  • Syndicate Bank, Thingalnagar
  • Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thingalnagar
  • Indian Bank, Eraniel
  • Kaniyakumari District Co-operative Bank, Thalakulam
  • Federal Bank, Eraniel

    Government offices

  • Magistrate Court / Civil Court
  • Police Station / Women Police Station
  • Sub-Register Office
  • Telephone Exchange
  • Electricity Board
  • Post Office 629802

    Nearest Places

  • Eraniel railway station
  • Padmanabhapuram
  • Colachel
  • Muttom
  • Thuckalay
  • Thingalnagar
  • Neyyoor
  • Mandaikadu