Thekkumbhagam

Thekkumbhagam
Thekkumbhagom
Neighbourhood
Thekkumbhagam Coast, Boating at Thekkumbhagam Lake,
Thekkumbhagam Coast, Boating at Thekkumbhagam Lake,
Thekkumbhagam is located in Kerala
Thekkumbhagam
Thekkumbhagam
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°47′53″N 76°40′01″E / 8.798°N 76.667°E / 8.798; 76.667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Civic bodyParavur Municipality
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691319
Telephone code0474
Vehicle registrationKL-02
Nearest cityKollam - 14 km
Nearest townParavur - 4 km
Websitewww.paravuronline.com
www.paravurmunicipality.in//

Thekkumbhagam or Thekkumbhagom is the western coastal town of Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is located at the South-western tip of Kollam's coastal area. It is in the Arabian Sea coast.[1] Thekkumbhagam-Kappil estuary point in the Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram coastal border is one of the emerging tourism spots in the state.[2] On 1936, during formation, Thekkumbhagam was one of the nine territories of Paravur Panchayath.[3] Thekkumbhagam estuary is one among the twin estuary points in Paravur. The other one is Pozhikara estuary.

Thekkumbhagam is a famous shooting spot now. Few shots of Aamir Khan's latest Laal Singh Chaddha done at Thekkumbhagam during December 2019.[4]

Estuary of Paravur

Paravur's three sides are surrounded by water bodies - Paravur Lake, Nadayara Lake and Arabian Sea. The town's north and south tips each have a peninsula and estuary. Thekkumbhagam is at its south, where its estuary draws the biggest crowds in the state. It is located at the south-western coastal border of Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram districts. A beach in this location attracts crowds every day.[5][6] The estuary can be accessed by travelling through Paravur-Kappil-Varkala road.[7][8]

Nearby tourist sites

  • Paravur - The temple town of Kollam[9]
  • Puthenpalli Jumua Masjid- one of the oldest masjids in south Kerala (about 750 years)
  • Pudiyidam Mahadeva Temple.
  • Thekkumbhagam-Kappil beach and estuary
  • Priyadarshini Boat Club
  • Paravur Lake
  • Pozhikara estuary
  • Polachira wetlands
  • Puthenkulam Elephant Village[10]

See also

  • Paravur
  • Pozhikkara
  • Nedungolam
  • Paravur Kayal
  • Paravur railway station
  • Kollam district border at Kappil Bridge
    Kollam district border at Kappil Bridge
  • Thekkumbhagam Coast in Paravur
    Thekkumbhagam Coast in Paravur
  • Sunset at Paravur Thekkumbhagam beach
    Sunset at Paravur Thekkumbhagam beach
  • Paravur Lake, Kollam - An evening scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
    Paravur Lake, Kollam - An evening scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
  • Thekkumbhagam-Kappil bridge
    Thekkumbhagam-Kappil bridge
  • Boating at Paravur Lake - A regular scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
    Boating at Paravur Lake - A regular scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
  • Estuary in Paravur Thekkumbhagam
    Estuary in Paravur Thekkumbhagam
  • Boating at Paravur Lake
    Boating at Paravur Lake
  • Sunset scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
    Sunset scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
  • Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur
    Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur
  • Lakesagar Xavier's Resort, Paravur Thekkumbhagam
    Lakesagar Xavier's Resort, Paravur Thekkumbhagam
  • A Govt. notice board at Thekkumbhagam Beach
    A Govt. notice board at Thekkumbhagam Beach
  • Paravur-Varkala Coastal Road at Thekkumbhagam
    Paravur-Varkala Coastal Road at Thekkumbhagam
  • Boat near Paravur Lakesagar resort
    Boat near Paravur Lakesagar resort
  • Rainbow at Thekkumbhagam coast
    Rainbow at Thekkumbhagam coast

References

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  1. ^ Paravur Thekkumbhagam
  2. ^ Beach and backwaters beckon discerning tourists at Kappil
  3. ^ History of Paravur
  4. ^ "Watch: Aamir Khan spotted in Kerala as he shoots for 'Laal Singh Chaddha'". The Week. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Estuaries Of India". Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Impact of Sea-Sand Filling in the Paravur-Kappil Backwaters, Southern Kerala with Special Reference to Phytoplankton Productivity" (PDF). Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  7. ^ Korakandy, Ramakrishnan (2005). Coastal Zone Management: By Ramakrishnan Korakandy. Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 9788178353036. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Paravur-Pozhikkara-Thanni Road". Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  9. ^ Temples in Kollam district
  10. ^ Elephant News
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