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Location:
8 Kms From Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala
Main Attraction: Matsya Kanyaka, The Sculpture Of A Mermaid
Main View Point: Sunset
Nearby Attractions: Veli Tourist Village
Located 8 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city, the Shankhumugham Beach is a
favourite haunt of sunset watchers. The beach is adjacent to the
Thiruvananthapuram Airport and Veli Tourist Village.
An indoor recreation club, the 'Matsya Kanyaka', a gigantic 35 m long
sculpture of a mermaid and a restaurant shaped like a starfish are the
major attractions here. The long stretch of clean sand is located near
the airport. The water here, however, is not suitable for bathing.
Shankhumugham Beach is a popular city beach situated near to the
airport. This beach provides good facilities like an indoor recreation
club, children's traffic training park and a star shaped restaurant.
How to Reach
- Rail
The railway station is 3 kms from the beach.
- Bus
Varkala is 54 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km from Kollam.
Varkala is 90 minutes away on the bus and a pleasant convenient
place to stop for a night or more or an afternoon when travelling
between Alappuzha or Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.
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