Thekkumbhagam
Thekkumbhagom | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 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 |
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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 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]
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.[ 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]