Comorin, Caperocky headland on the Indian Ocean in Tamil Nādu Nadu state, southeastern India, forming the southernmost point of the subcontinent. It is the southern tip of the Cardamom Hills, an extension of the Western Ghāts Ghats range along the west coast of India. The town of Kanniyākumāri Kanniyakumari on the headland contains an ancient temple dedicated to Śiva ( Shiva), which is a much-frequented Hindu pilgrimage site.