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. Thekkumbhagam-
Kappil estuary point in the
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
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Thiruvananthapuram coastal border is one of the emerging tourism spots in the state. On 1936, during formation, Thekkumbhagam was one of the 9 territories of
Paravur Panchayath. 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
''Laal Singh Chaddha'' is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Advait Chandan and written by Atul Kulkarni. Produced by Paramount Pictures, Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Studios, it is a remake of the 1994 American ...
done at Thekkumbhagam during December 2019.
Estuary in Paravur Thekkumbhagam
Paravur landmass' 3 sides are surrounded by water bodies -
Paravur Lake
Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km², it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backw ...
, 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. It is located at the borders of
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
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Thiruvananthapuram districts. A beach in this location attracts crowds every day. The estuary can be accessed by travelling through
Paravur-
Kappil-
Varkala road.
Places of interest near Thekkumbhagam
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Paravur - The temple town of
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
* 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
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Paravur Lake
Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km², it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backw ...
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Pozhikara estuary
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Polachira wetlands
* Puthenkulam Elephant Village
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See also
* Paravur
* Pozhikkara
Pozhikkara or Pozhikara is the Western border town of the Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala state in India. It is located at the South-Western tip of Kollam's coastal area. It is in the Arabian Sea coast. Pozhikara is a ...
* Nedungolam
Nedungolam or Nedumgolam is the Northern border town of Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala state, India. Nedungolam is very near to the world-famous-wetland in Kollam district, Polachira, which is a favorite destination for ...
* Paravur Kayal
Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km², it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backw ...
* Paravur railway station
Paravur railway station (Code:PVU) is a railway station in the Indian municipal town of Paravur in Kollam district, Kerala. Paravur railway station falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian R ...
Gallery
File:Thekkumbhagam Coast in Paravur, Jun 2015.jpg, Thekkumbhagam Coast in Paravur
File:Sunset @ Paravur Beach.jpg, Sunset at Paravur Thekkumbhagam beach
File:Paravur Lake, Kollam - An evening scene.jpg, Paravur Lake
Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km², it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backw ...
, Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
- An evening scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
Thekkumbhagam or Thekkumbhagom is the southern border town of Paravur, Kollam, Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is located at the Southern tip of Kollam district, Kollam's coastal area. It is in the Arabian Sea c ...
File:Thekkumbhagam-Kappil bridge, Paravur.jpg, Thekkumbhagam-Kappil bridge
File:Paravur Boating.jpg, Boating at Paravur Lake - A regular scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
File:Estuary in Paravur Thekkumbhagam.jpg, Estuary in Paravur Thekkumbhagam
File:Boating at Paravur Lake, Thekkumbhagam.jpg, Boating at Paravur Lake
File:Sunset scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam.jpg, Sunset scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
File:Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur.jpg, Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur
File:Lakesagar Xavier's Resort, Paravur Thekkumbhagam.jpg, Lakesagar Xavier's Resort, Paravur Thekkumbhagam
File:Notice of Kerala Government at Thekkumbhagam.jpg, A Govt. notice board at Thekkumbhagam Beach
File:Paravur-Varkala Coastal Road at Thekkumbhagam.jpg, Paravur- Varkala Coastal Road at Thekkumbhagam
File:Boat near Paravur Lakesagar resort, Kollam.jpg, Boat near Paravur Lakesagar resort
File:Rainbow at Thekkumbhagam coast, June 2015.jpg, Rainbow at Thekkumbhagam coast
References
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Neighbourhoods in Paravur
Estuaries of India
Beaches of Kollam district
Tourist attractions in Kollam district
