​What is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland called today?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Kanyakumari

Explanation:

•       Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland.

•       It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.

•       It is also historically known as Cape Comorin, but "Kanyakumari" is the modern and official name.

•       It is famous for the confluence of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean.

•       It is also known for the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

Information Booster:

•       Kanyakumari is a prominent tourist destination due to its geography and cultural significance.

•       It marks the meeting point of three major water bodies – a unique feature in the Indian subcontinent.

Additional Knowledge:

Nicobar Islands (Option a)

•       It is a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal.

•       It is not a specific location, and not on the mainland.

•       Indira Point is located here, but the islands themselves are not the southernmost point of the mainland.

Cape Comorin (Option c)

•       This is the colonial-era name of Kanyakumari.

•       Although historically accurate, Kanyakumari is the modern and official name.

Indira Point (Option d)

•       It is the southernmost point of the entire Indian territory, not the mainland.

•       Located on Great Nicobar Island, part of the Nicobar Islands in the Andaman & Nicobar UT.