Agasteeswaram is located in
Kanyakumari District of
Tamil Nadu. It lies about 5 km west of
Kanyakumari.
Agasteeswaram houses a magnificent temple, dedicated to Agasteeswaramudaiyar, believed to be consecrated by Sage Agastya.
Agriculture is the main economic activity of this place. Paddy, coconut, banana, cashew and mangoes are the main agricultural produces. The main plus point of this village is that about 85 percent of the population are literate. Vivekananda College, Government Higher Secondary School and 2 Public Libraries are the major landmarks of this place.
Nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, about 110 km away. Nearest railhead is Kanyakumari Railway Station.
