Thekkumbhagam or Thekkumbhagom is the western coastal town of Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is located at the South-western 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
Thekkumbhagom | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 From Top:Boating at Paravur Lake, Sunset at Thekkumbhagam beach, Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur Lake at Thekkumbhagam, Lakesagar Xavier's resort in Thekkumbhagam | |
  Thekkumbhagam Location in Kerala, India | |
| 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 | www www |
Thekkumbhagam is a famous shooting spot now. Few shots of Aamir Khan's latest Laal Singh Chaddha done at Thekkumbhagam during December 2019.[4]
Estuary of Paravur
editParavur'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 south-western coastal border 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]
Nearby tourist sites
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editGallery
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Thekkumbhagam Coast in Paravur -
Sunset at Paravur Thekkumbhagam beach -
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Thekkumbhagam-Kappil bridge -
Boating at Paravur Lake - A regular scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam -
Estuary in Paravur Thekkumbhagam -
Boating at Paravur Lake -
Sunset scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam -
Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur -
Lakesagar Xavier's Resort, Paravur Thekkumbhagam -
A Govt. notice board at Thekkumbhagam Beach -
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Boat near Paravur Lakesagar resort -
Rainbow at Thekkumbhagam coast
References
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- ^ Paravur Thekkumbhagam
- ^ Beach and backwaters beckon discerning tourists at Kappil
- ^ History of Paravur
- ^ "Watch: Aamir Khan spotted in Kerala as he shoots for 'Laal Singh Chaddha'". The Week. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Estuaries Of India". Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Impact of Sea-Sand Filling in the Paravur-Kappil Backwaters, Southern Kerala with Special Reference to Phytoplankton Productivity" (PDF). Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Korakandy, Ramakrishnan (2005). Coastal Zone Management: By Ramakrishnan Korakandy. Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 9788178353036. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Paravur-Pozhikkara-Thanni Road". Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Temples in Kollam district
- ^ Elephant News