Thekkumbhagam or Thekkumbhagom is the southern border town of
Paravur municipality in the
Kollam district
Kollam district (), (formerly Quilon district) is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major Laccadive Sea seaport and an i ...
of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...
. It is located at the Southern tip of
Kollam's coastal area. It is in the
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channe ...
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 ...
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Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
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
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 ...
estuary.
Thekkumbhagam is a famous shooting spot now. Few shots of Aamir Khan's latest
Laal Singh Chaddha 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 Bac ...
, Nadayara Lake and
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channe ...
. 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 ...
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Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
districts. A beach in this location attracts crowds every day. The estuary can be accessed by travelling through
Paravur-
Kappil-
Varkala
Varkala, is a major coastal municipality situated in the northern suburb of Trivandrum, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the headquarters of Varkala Taluk and important government institutions such as the taluk office, co ...
road.
Places of interest near Thekkumbhagam
*
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 ...
* 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
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 Bac ...
*
Pozhikara
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 ...
estuary
*
Polachira
Polachira is a wetland spread over 600 hectares(archived fro located near Paravur Municipality in Kollam District of Kerala, India. Formerly part of the Chathannoor Grama Panchayath, it is now located in the Chirakkara Grama Panchayath. P ...
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 ...
* Nedungolam
* Paravur Kayal
* 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 ...
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 Bac ...
, 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 ...
- An evening scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam
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
Varkala, is a major coastal municipality situated in the northern suburb of Trivandrum, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the headquarters of Varkala Taluk and important government institutions such as the taluk office, co ...
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