Muttom Lighthouse

Muttom Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located at Muttom village in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, near Muttom Beach on the Arabian Sea coast. Maintained by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, it serves as an active navigational aid for vessels along the southwest coast. The white tower offers panoramic views of the sea, rocky shoreline and fishing harbour, and is a popular sightseeing stop near Nagercoil and Kanyakumari.

Visitors can expect a white coastal lighthouse tower situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the Arabian Sea adjacent to Muttom Beach. The site offers open sea views, views of the fishing village and coastline, and access to the lighthouse gallery and lantern room via stairs when open. The surrounding area is rocky and windy with a small harbour, beach and fishing boats visible below. Photography and short sightseeing are the main visitor experiences.

Muttom Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation along the southwest coast of Tamil Nadu on the Arabian Sea, maintained by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Government of India. It was established to guide coastal shipping and fishing vessels navigating the Kanyakumari coastline and remains operational as part of the national lighthouse network.