The vast stretch of white sand and the serene atmosphere, away from the crowd in the city, provide all the ingredients for relaxation and for spending an ideal evening. - The city of the Holy Anantha | India|url=https://trivandrum.nic.in/tourist-place/sankhumugham-beach/%7Caccess-date=2020-09-07%7Clanguage=en-US}}</ref> with eating kiosks and open-air theatre with car parking facilities. Good food can be enjoyed at the Old Coffee House, just across the beach, which is also a vantage point for enjoying the sunset. The beach is not well maintained, with garbage littering the entire area.
Shanghumugham beach is considered as the ‘Arattukadavu’ of Sri Ananthapadmanabhan[1] - The presiding deity of the city. Thousands of Hindus perform ‘Bali Tharpanam’ during special occasions.[2] Shankhumugham is the prime location for Ganesh Nimarjan at the time of Vinayaka Chathurthi.[3]
On the Arattu day at Thiruvananthapuram, images of Lord Padmanabhaswamy, Lord Narasimha, and Lord Krishna are taken in procession to the Laccadive Sea at Shanghumugham beach.[4] His Highness the now-titular Maharaja of Travancore will lead the procession with the royal sword in hand, who will be escorted by members of the royal family, armed guards, temple authorities, mounted police, and officers. After the ceremonial bath at Shanghumugham, images are taken back in procession which marks the conclusion of the festival.[5]
The sculpture of Sagarakanyaka - Mermaid by Kanayi Kunhiraman is an added attraction.[6] This giant statue is more than 35 metres long. The 'Jawaharlal Nehru Park of Traffic signs for children' is situated here,[7] which is helpful for the children to understand the traffic rules while playing in the park. The park also provides cycling facilities for small children.
Veli Tourist Village is near the beach. Boating facilities are offered at this picnic spot. Speed boats, restaurants and well-landscaped gardens are available.
High tide warning at the beach during one of the monsoon days
Chacha Nehru Traffic Training Park
A sculpture at the beach
References
^"Arattu Mandapam, Shanghumugham". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
^"Thousands offer Bali Tharpanam on Karkidaka Vavu". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
^Binayak, Poonam. "Ganesh Chaturthi: The Hindu Festival Celebrating Lord Ganesha". Culture Trip. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
^"Alpashi and Painkuni Arattu festival of Sree Padamanabhaswamy Temple | Festivals of Kerala". www.keralaculture.org. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
^"Alpashi festival comes to a close". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
^"Backwaters - Kerala, Kerala Travel, Real Estate, Kerala Matrimonial". www.kerala.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
^"Thiruvananthapuram: Traffic park to get a lease of life". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
^"On cloud nine: Differently-abled students visit Air Force Station". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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shankumugham, beach, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, october, 2013, learn, when, remove, this, template, messa. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Shankumugham Beach is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala south India The beach is on the western side of Thiruvananthapuram Trivandrum and is very close to Trivandrum International Airport Shankhumugham BeachBeachShankumugham beach ThiruvananthapuramShankhumugham BeachCoordinates 8 28 52 N 76 54 45 E 8 48112950 N 76 91237030 E 8 48112950 76 91237030 Coordinates 8 28 52 N 76 54 45 E 8 48112950 N 76 91237030 E 8 48112950 76 91237030LocationThiruvananthapuram Kerala IndiaPatrolled byKerala Police Beach LifeguardsMermaid at Shankumughom beach at Trivandrum The vast stretch of white sand and the serene atmosphere away from the crowd in the city provide all the ingredients for relaxation and for spending an ideal evening The city of the Holy Anantha India url https trivandrum nic in tourist place sankhumugham beach 7Caccess date 2020 09 07 7Clanguage en US lt ref gt with eating kiosks and open air theatre with car parking facilities Good food can be enjoyed at the Old Coffee House just across the beach which is also a vantage point for enjoying the sunset The beach is not well maintained with garbage littering the entire area Shanghumugham beach is considered as the Arattukadavu of Sri Ananthapadmanabhan 1 The presiding deity of the city Thousands of Hindus perform Bali Tharpanam during special occasions 2 Shankhumugham is the prime location for Ganesh Nimarjan at the time of Vinayaka Chathurthi 3 On the Arattu day at Thiruvananthapuram images of Lord Padmanabhaswamy Lord Narasimha and Lord Krishna are taken in procession to the Laccadive Sea at Shanghumugham beach 4 His Highness the now titular Maharaja of Travancore will lead the procession with the royal sword in hand who will be escorted by members of the royal family armed guards temple authorities mounted police and officers After the ceremonial bath at Shanghumugham images are taken back in procession which marks the conclusion of the festival 5 The sculpture of Sagarakanyaka Mermaid by Kanayi Kunhiraman is an added attraction 6 This giant statue is more than 35 metres long The Jawaharlal Nehru Park of Traffic signs for children is situated here 7 which is helpful for the children to understand the traffic rules while playing in the park The park also provides cycling facilities for small children The military area of Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force and part of the main airport are situated near Shankumugham Beach 8 Veli Tourist Village is near the beach Boating facilities are offered at this picnic spot Speed boats restaurants and well landscaped gardens are available See also Thiruvananthapuram Tourist spots Contents 1 How to reach 2 Picture gallery 3 References 4 External linksHow to reach EditNearest city Thiruvananthapuram 8 km Nearest railway station Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kochuveli railway station Nearest airport Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Nearest bus station Central Bus Station ThiruvananthapuramPicture gallery Edit Aaratu Mandapam Sagarakanyaka or Jalakanyaka High tide warning at the beach during one of the monsoon days Chacha Nehru Traffic Training Park A sculpture at the beachReferences Edit Arattu Mandapam Shanghumugham Kerala Tourism Retrieved 7 September 2020 Thousands offer Bali Tharpanam on Karkidaka Vavu Mathrubhumi Retrieved 7 September 2020 Binayak Poonam Ganesh Chaturthi The Hindu Festival Celebrating Lord Ganesha Culture Trip Retrieved 7 September 2020 Alpashi and Painkuni Arattu festival of Sree Padamanabhaswamy Temple Festivals of Kerala www keralaculture org Retrieved 7 September 2020 Alpashi festival comes to a close The New Indian Express Retrieved 7 September 2020 Backwaters Kerala Kerala Travel Real Estate Kerala Matrimonial www kerala com Retrieved 7 September 2020 Thiruvananthapuram Traffic park to get a lease of life The New Indian Express Retrieved 7 September 2020 On cloud nine Differently abled students visit Air Force Station The New Indian Express Retrieved 7 September 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shankumugham Beach A short YouTube Video narrating things to be visited At Shankumugham beach Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shankumugham Beach amp oldid 1130797428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
