Thekkumbhagam തെക്കുംഭാഗം Thekkumbhagom |
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From Top:Boating at Paravur Lake, Sunset at Thekkumbhagam beach, Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur Lake at Thekkumbhagam, Lakesagar Xavier's resort in Thekkumbhagam
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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 | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 691319 |
Telephone code | 0474 |
Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
Nearest city | Kollam - 14 km |
Nearest town | Paravur - 4 km |
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Thekkumbhagam (Malayalam: തെക്കുംഭാഗം/പരവൂര് തെക്കുംഭാഗം) 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-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. The place is very famous for its natural beauty. Thekkumbhagam estuary is one among the twin estuary points in Paravur. The other one is Pozhikara estuary.
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. It is located at the borders of Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram districts. A stunning beach in this location attracts a huge crowd every day. Beauty of this estuary can be enjoyed by travelling through Paravur-Kappil-Varkala road.