Boothapandi

The town spans an area of around 5 km2 with Thittuvilai, Thuvarancaud, Arasankuzhi, Andithoppu, Mannadi, Saattupudoor, Seethapal and Manathittai as its sub-villages. The places situated in the vicinity of the town include Azhagiapandiapuram to the northwest, Esanthimangalam to the southwest, Thalakudi to the southeast and Aralvaimozhi to the east.

It is the headquarters of Thovalai taluk, one of the four taluks of Kanyakumari district. The village has a sub-register office, taluk office, police station, higher secondary school and court.

It was named after the presence of the Bhoothalingaswamy Temple (Bhoothapandi), which is famous for its sculptures and architecture. The surrounding area is green and fertile. The town lies about 11 kilometres (7 miles) north of Nagercoil and its views of the Western Ghats attract many tourists and photographers.