Eraniel | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Eraniel Junction | |
  Eraniel Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°12′N 77°18′E / 8.2°N 77.3°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,554 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 74, TN 75 |
| Website | www |
Eraniel is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is of major commercial and political importance in the history of South India, as it was the seasonal capital of the affluent Venad and later Travancore kingdoms until the seventeenth century, when Padmanabhapuram and Thiruvananthapuram rose to prominence. Currently it is known for its archaeological importance for the ruins of the dilapidated Eraniel Palace.