Muttom Point (Muttum Point, Kadiapatam)

Muttom has a lighthouse constructed by the British in colonial times. As recorded in international shipping charts, the lighthouse is situated 110 ft ( 34 m) above sea level . The Skelton was built when India was part of the British Empire until 1947. The British Government started lighthouse construction in 1857 and completed the work in 1882. The Lighthouse is now open for visitors, with 4-5000 visitors each year.

Active; focal plane 43 m (141 ft); white flash every 5 s. 22 m (72 ft) round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted with black and white horizontal bands; lantern dome painted red. A surviving British lighthouse, Muttom Light can be seen from a popular beach. Early mast and post lights here were followed by a 22 m (72 ft) granite tower in 1875. In 2013, this was also one of the 15 lighthouses identified for tourist development by DGLL. Located on a small rocky promontory 32 km (20 mi) west northwest of Kanyakumari and about 18 km (11 mi) southwest of the city of Nagarcoil.
Accessible by road. Site open, tower open daily.