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Marthandam | |
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Town | |
  Marthandam | |
| Coordinates: 8°18′27″N 77°13′18″E / 8.3076°N 77.221785°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Government | |
| • Type | democratic |
| • Body | municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Minority | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 629165 |
| Telephone code | 04651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-75 |
| Nearby Cities | Nagercoil & Trivandrum |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanyakumari |
| Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency | Vilavancode |
| Literacy | 96.3% |
Marthandam is a major trade centre in Kuzhithurai municipality across National Highway (NH 47) in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. Formerly known as Thoduvetty (another name for the Marthandam market region), it was a portion of Kanyakumari district which was added to the state of Tamil Nadu on 1 November 1956.
Marthandam is the second largest town in the district. It derived its name from the founder and ruler of Travancore, Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma. Marthandam is famous for honey, cashew nut processing, rubber and hand-embroidered motifs. The area is among the most fertile lands of Tamil Nadu with substantial vegetation, and a river adjoining. It is also a major trade centre due to its location bordering Kerala.