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Shankhumugham
Beach - Kerala
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.
Unique
Attractions of Shankhumugham Beach
House
Boats: Have you ever gone houseboat cruising on the
backwaters of Kerala? If you haven't, make sure you do. This one's
really an absolutely wonderful, unforgettable experience!
Traditional Kerala houseboats, Kettuvallam, glide past, powered both
by gondolier-like boatmen with poles and by sail. Kerala's houseboat
cruising is not just restricted to the backwaters, you also get a
chance to explore the wildlife and indulge in some water sports such
as water skiing, water sailing and angling. The most popular
backwater cruise is from Kollam to Shankhumugham.
Water
Sports: Water sports are one of the most thrilling beach
activities, and some of the Indian beaches have the best of
aqua-sport equipment such as water-scooters and high-speed boats. In
fact, Shankhumugham Beach is fast emerging as an Asian adventure
sports destination with immense scope in various kinds of water
sports.
Water loving speed freaks will not be able to resist getting into a
speedboat. Sleek with a growling, throaty engine, these thoroughbred
speedboats are compelling machines that make the sea your road.
Excursions Around the Beach
Kovlam
Beach: Kovalam has become one of the most popular beach
hangouts in India. Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and truly
the coconut trees along the beaches gives it a ravishing look.
The
palm-fringed bays in secluded coconut groves, promise a relaxed
stay. The boundless blue waters of the Arabian Sea and miles of
white sands washed away by the surf at the feet of the stalwart
palms and the rocky promontories, makes this beach paradise. This
marvellous beach is a tourist's dream come true
Sree
Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple
The temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is an awe-inspiring structure
that has a 100 feet high 'gopuram', built in Dravidian style. City's
historical landmark, the structure of the main building is a blend
of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture.
The temple, known for the Mural paintings and stone carvings is one
among the 108 temples dedicated to Vishnu in India. A magnificent
array of gods, goddesses, nymphs, sprites and demons adorn the
seven-storey 'gopuram' that forms the temple tower.
Beaches
Kovalam
Beach || Kappad Beach || Bekal
Fort Beach || Alappuzha Beach
Baypore
Beach || Varkala Beach
Shankhumugham
Beach
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