| Chemmuthal | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 8.17°N 77.43°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kanyakumari |
| Government Type: | Special Grade Municipality |
| Governing Body: | Killiyoor Municipality |
| Leader Title1: | Municipal Council |
| Area Total Km2: | 49.371 |
| Elevation M: | 40 |
| Population Total: | 224849 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | 9813 |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | 95.35%[1] [2] |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 629 xxx |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 91-4651 |
| Registration Plate: | TN-74 & TN-75 |
| Website: | Official Site |
Chemmuthal is a historic landmark in the Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in Vilavancode taluk, in the Killiyoor Panchayat.[3] [4]
The largest Hindu temple in Chemmuthal is called Sree Dharma Sastha Temple (ஸ்ரீ தர்ம சாஸ்தா).
Seven other Hindu temples and three Christian churches are near Chemmuthal.
A major festival in this temple is Karthikai (கார்திகை). During the festival Hindu families light small lamps in front of their homes to welcome the god/goddess. During the month of Karthikai, dishes such as Kozhukatta and Pongal are served as prasadam, a religious offering. The celebrations include the lighting of homemade firecrackers, known as Chutru. In the evening, singers perform bhajans at the temple.
Panguni uttara Mahotsav festival starts during the Tamil month of Panguni.Pongal festival is conducted in the Tamil month of Thai, lasting for two days. This festival is organized by the Vivekananda Youth Club.