Colachel is a small town in Tamil Nadu. It lies along the west coast of the Kanyakumari district. It flourished as a Dutch colony in the 18th century. The battle of Colachel is important in Indian history as it was the first time that foreign naval forces were defeated by an Indian army. The town has pleasant climate throughout the year but is slightly humid due to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal. Places to StayColachel does not have many lodging facilities so the best place to find good hotels is in Kanyakumari which is 41 km away. Some of the best hotels in this area have been identified are Sea Land Hotel (Tariff-Rs. 500) and Green Palace (Tariff-Rs. 500) The official language of the town is Tamil. English is also spoken here. The people of this town celebrate the festivals of Deepawali, Navaratri and Christmas. Places of InterestColachel has many tourist attractions. The beaches are one of the main attractions. It also has many beautiful churches including the church of Thomayar. Mahendragiri, the hub of ISRO is situated 63 km from Colachel. How to Get ThereThe airport closest to Colachel is the Thiruvananthapuram airport which is 65 km away. Colachel has its own railway station which falls on the line between Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari. It is a broad gauge railway station. Colachel has a bus station from where one can catch buses to Chennai, Kanyakumari and Nagercoil (among other places.) Some of the best tour operators in this area are Kodimunai Travels, Sabari Bus Services and SRS Travels. You can resort to online bus ticket reservation through TicketGoose.com to get to more than 4,000 destinations across India.