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The convenience 23.20000076 215.399993896484 2939453°C 38mm factor herein is that one has ample parking 2 St. Francis Xavier’s Church space for a duration of quite a few hours on Dec stretch. Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India Max: Min: Rain: 52.0mm 4 Nagaraja Temple 32.09999847 22.60000038 4121094°C 1469727°C St. Francis Xavier’s Church was  built in the year 1600 AD. This State Highway 46, Chetti Kulam church holds high historic importance Junction, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu What To 629002, India because of the visit and stay of St.Francis Xavier. The church was constructed on the The SEE land that was allotted to St. Xavier by the Chakravarthi Cinemas, Tamil Nadu is 5 Sights Venad king. The architecture of the church located in the famous Rajas Mall of http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-nagercoil-lp-1050285 also drives your attention.  Nagercoil. If you’re in the city and want to catch a movie then this is definitely among 1 Koilvilai Temple Garden 3 Rajas Picture Palace the good cinemas where you can sit back, relax and have a nice time. Ozhuginasery, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 629001, India Where To A temple dedicated exclusively to serpent deities, this place of worship is frequented Eat by those who are afflicted by ‘sarpa doshas’, 5 Places which lead to major ailments, infertility and http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-nagercoil-lp-1050285 a short life span. Sundays are auspicious when milk offerings are made to this deity. Nagercoil Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/nagercoil page 3 This popular restaurant offers awesome +91-4652225221 1 Arasan Restaurant food, combined with nice decor and impressive service. A good place to head out for a quiet evening with friends and family. 3 Amudham Restaurant No 431 / A, Chettikulam Junction, K P Road, Nagercoil +91-4652-232555 No 111, Vadasery Inside Sree Krishna Inn Hotel, M S Road, Nagercoil This popular restaurant serves authentic South-Indian delicacies. A must visit place +91-4652-277782 for South Indian food lovers. You will find lip-smacking non-veg food at 2 Anjali Namma Veedu this swanky restaurant. A must visit for non- veg food lovers. 4 Hot Chicken S.A.Raja Kalyana Mandapam, M.S. Road, Vettornimadam, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India +91-9789766800 5 Tasty Pan Restaurant 169, Thalavai Street, No:5A,New Port Street, WCC Road, Meenakshipuram, Nagercoil-629002 Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India +91-4652-233215 Nagercoil Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/nagercoil page 4 Quick LOCATE http://www.ixigo.com/hotels-in-nagercoil-lp-1050285 See A: Koilvilai Temple Garden B: St. Francis Xavier’s Church C: Rajas Picture Palace D: Nagaraja Temple E: Chakravarthy Cinemas Accommodation F: Palette - Pioneer Grand Palace Deluxe G: Hotel Reech H: Parvathi Residency I: Palette - Pioneer Grand Palace Deluxe J: Hotel Reech K: Parvathi Residency L: Palette - Pioneer Grand Palace Deluxe M: Hotel Reech N: Parvathi Residency Food O: Arasan Restaurant P: Anjali Namma Veedu Q: Amudham Restaurant R: Hot Chicken S: Tasty Pan Restaurant.
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