Kanyakumari, the southernmost point of Peninsular India, lies

Correct option is C

Correct Answer: (C) north of the Equator
Explanation:
→ The coordinates of India's mainland place it completely within the Northern Hemisphere.
→ Kanyakumari lies at a latitude of approximately 8°4' N, positioning it just above the zero-degree reference line.
→ This location dictates its warm, tropical climate with low seasonal temperature variations.
→ It marks the unique geographical meeting point of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean.
Information Booster:
→ Its exact latitudinal value is 8°4'30" N latitude.
→ Kanyakumari was historically known to western geographers and merchants as Cape Comorin.
→ The distance from Kanyakumari to the actual Equator line is only about 965 kilometers.
→ It experiences nearly equal day and night durations throughout the year due to its proximity to the Equator.
→ It is the terminal point of the major north-south transit corridor, National Highway 44.