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Vallankumaranvilai | |
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  Vallankumaranvilai  Vallankumaranvilai | |
| Coordinates: 8°9′12″N77°25′58″E / 8.15333°N 77.43278°E Coordinates: 8°9′12″N77°25′58″E / 8.15333°N 77.43278°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
Vallan Kumaran Vilai is a village in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about two kilometers from Nagercoil.
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