Thekkumbhagam
Thekkumbhagam or Thekkumbhagom is the southern border town of Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is located at the Southern 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 9 territories of Paravur Panchayath.[3] Thekkumbhagam estuary is one among the twin estuary points in Paravur. The other one is Pozhikara estuary.
Thekkumbhagam Thekkumbhagom | |
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Neighbourhood | |
From Top:Boating at Paravur Lake, Sunset at Thekkumbhagam beach, Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur Lake at Thekkumbhagam, Lakesagar Xavier's resort in Thekkumbhagam | |
Thekkumbhagam Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°47′53″N 76°40′01″E / 8.798°N 76.667°ECoordinates: 8°47′53″N 76°40′01″E / 8.798°N 76.667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Civic body | Paravur Municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691319 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Kollam - 14 km |
| Nearest town | Paravur - 4 km |
| Website | www www |
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 in Paravur Thekkumbhagam
Paravur landmass' 3 sides are surrounded by water bodies - Paravur Lake, Nadayara Lake and Arabian Sea. Both north and south tips of Paravur town is having peninsula and estuary. Thekkumbhagam is at south of Paravur. Thekkumbhagam estuary is the most crowd-pulling estuary in the state.[citation needed] It is located at the borders 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]
Places of interest near Thekkumbhagam
- Paravur - The temple town of Kollam[9]
- Puthenpalli Jumua Masjid- one of the oldest masjids in south Kerala(750 years old masjid)
- Pudiyidam Mahadeva Temple.
- Thekkumbhagam-Kappil beach and estuary
- Priyadarshini Boat Club
- Paravur Lake
- Pozhikara estuary
- Polachira wetlands
- Puthenkulam Elephant Village[10]
See also
Gallery
Thekkumbhagam Coast in Paravur
Sunset at Paravur Thekkumbhagam beach
Paravur Lake, Kollam - An evening scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
Thekkumbhagam-Kappil bridge
Boating at Paravur Lake - A regular scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
Estuary in Paravur Thekkumbhagam
Boating at Paravur Lake
Sunset scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur
Lakesagar Xavier's Resort, Paravur Thekkumbhagam
A Govt. notice board at Thekkumbhagam Beach
Boat near Paravur Lakesagar resort
Rainbow at Thekkumbhagam coast
References
- ^ Paravur Thekkumbhagam
- ^ Beach and backwaters beckon discerning tourists at Kappil
- ^ History of Paravur
- ^ "Watch: Aamir Khan spotted in Kerala as he shoots for 'Laal Singh Chaddha'". 17 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Impact of Sea-Sand Filling in the Paravur-Kappil Backwaters, Southern Kerala with Special Reference to Phytoplankton Productivity" (PDF). Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Korakandy, Ramakrishnan (2005). Coastal Zone Management: By Ramakrishnan Korakandy. ISBN 9788178353036. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Paravur-Pozhikkara-Thanni Road". Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Temples in Kollam district
- ^ Elephant News