Muttom Beach - Kadiapattanam

Muttom is a silent beautiful beach in a small village, Kadiapattanam, situated at a distance of 13 km from Thuckalai (A place in National Highway 47), on the shore of Arabian Sea.

This photo percepts the entrance . We were here whenever it was pouring rain. Now also, it is raining.


We walked under the rain clouds. The beach was so clean and beautiful. We could not find even a bit of dirt there. I am proud of our culture.


Though the beach is so attractive, the waves are so dangerous. The rocks are slippy and mossy, and every year this beach despoils a lot of lives.


These beautiful rocks helped this shore from the Tsunami of 26 December, 2004.


We saw the sun going to hide behind the rocks. There were a lot of cement benches are collocated underneath the rocks. Once again, I saw sadness in her eyes, while seeing the setting sun beneath the setting colors. Do not know why, but on all rainy days, she would be so sad and silent, looking off.


We saw the distant view of the see, the dispersed rocks, the boats pass near to the horizon, and the fishermen, from the balcony above the rocks. But, we like to see the sea by near. That is why, these days we would not spent much time here in the balcony.


The sun is going down again. Though there is protecting pillars on the rocks, it is unsafe to climb over the rocks to see the beauty of the sea. Sometimes, unexpected waves would go back with us, that is our lives.


This photo percepts a distant view of the beach. Every beautiful sunset here, is never ending memory for us.


There are a lot of tents like these are here to rest. Sit here silent and see the setting sun is a memorable experience for us.


These are some beautiful memories, never ending. One more sunset, leaving an unreasonable sadness.


We saw a lot of bridges made by the poles of Palmyrah trees.


The land near the beach comprises red soil. There are only two places in India having red soil, one in Rajasthan and other here in Kadiapattanam. But nowadays, it has been pulverized. Now, it is a strong liking location of film directors.


Totally red fullness, wild beauty, and fearful silence. This place seemed so beautiful under the setting colors.


It will be night soon. Off, on the shore, the lights at the lighthouse began to shimmer. This lighthouse was built in 1874-75. Later on 1 January, 1910, this lighthouse building was made. The British had built it. These days, the lighthouse is protected accordingly.

We would be here on some rainy evenings, sharing memories and dreams, watching the end of sunset, upto the light shimmers in the lighthouse.

Circular Fort (Vattakottai) - Anchugramam

In the early 18th century, Marthanda Varma, the king of Travancore built the Circular Fort (Vattakottai) under the supervision of Eustachius Benedictus (Eustache Benoît) De Lannoy [ A naval commander of the Dutch East India Company, prisoner of war from the Battle of Colachel, 1741 August 10]. This fort is situated on the shore of Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean, facing the Western Ghats.

The Circular Fort (Vattakottai) is situated in a small village, Anchugramam, situated at a distance of 5 km from Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin).

This photo percepts the beginning portion of western ghats. [The Western Ghats range extends from Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) in the south to river Tapti in Maharashtra in the north.]

This photo percepts the entire inside view. The fort wall comprises a height of 25 feet and width of 29 feet. It is believed that, there is a tunnel to Padmanabhapuram Palace, but for years it had been closed.


Of three tents inside the fort, this is the first one. It is believed that once Pandya Kings had used this fort.


The second is the biggest tent. Now, it is the resting place of travelers.


It is the third tent. Eustachius Benedictus (Eustache Benoît) De Lannoy trained Travancore Army here.


We saw his type of 21 huge neem trees here in this Circular Fort (Vattakottai). Its shadow is so cool and unblemished.


It is the highest point of Circular Fort (Vattakottai). Though by name it is Circular Fort (Vattakottai), it is rectangular in shape.


Towards the left, on the shore of Bay Of Bengal, at the end of Aralvaimozhi (Aramboly) Pass, we saw a lot of huge windmills.


Towards right, we saw incredible Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin), on the shore of Indian Ocean.


This photo percepts the view of Bay Of Bengal from the top of Circular Fort (Vattakottai).


We walked along the path inside the Circular Fort (Vattakottai). It is refreshing.


We came out the fort and walked along the the narrow path through the thorn forest . These thorns are too sharp even to penetrate our shoes.


The path took us to the seashore beach. Here the sea is blue in color and the sand is white in color.


[The particulars about Circular Fort (Vattakottai) is over. We wished to walk through the village ways, and we went on.]

We walked along the unclear path across the grassland.


I looked behind, what a great view.


The path ends here. We overstepped the fence.


Once again, I looked behind, and saw the Circular Fort (Vattakottai).


We saw something like a pillar among the Palmyrah trees. We approached there slowly.


It was the burial of Hindus. Two souls rest here.


Walked a little and saw another one also.


There were lot of coconut plantations where the Palmyrah trees end.


We some traditional physicians, who collect medicinal plants. We had a long conversation with them. I respect those old innocent faces.


Again we saw burials in the coconut plantation.


Also among the neem trees.


We saw a house off, and we walked towards there. The house was silent under the Palmyrah trees. Nobody was there.


We saw a small pond near to the fort.


Beautiful and wild Palmyrah trees. An old lady was there, and I learned lot about Palmyrah trees from her. The facts are interesting. Palmyrah is declared as the "State Tree" of Tamil Nadu. Neera and Palm Jaggery are being consumed as natural vitamin food. Palmyrah Nungu [jelly form] inside the Palmyrah fruit has a stunning taste.


We saw a peacock near the stream. We approached there, but it was difficult to follow through the thorn forests.

Then walked through the village to the main road.

Now the windmills at Aralvaimozhi (Aramboly) Pass were so clear.


Though the Circular Fort (Vattakottai) was made to protect the Nanjilnadu and the pearl harbour Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin), there is nothing more about this Circular Fort (Vattakottai) in the history. Now, Circular Fort (Vattakottai) lives in the amnesia of history. Nowadays, it is protected under Archaeological Survey of India.