Shanghumugham (Thiruvananthapuram)

India / Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram
 beach, colony / nagar - neighbourhood (Indian Subcontinent)
Shanghumugham, Trivandrum
Shankumugham Beach is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, south India. The beach is on the western side of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) city and very near to Trivandrum International Airport.
The vast stretch of white sand and the serene atmosphere, away from the crowd in the city, provide all the ingredients for relaxation and for spending an ideal evening. There is also a “Star Fish Restaurant” with eating kiosks and open air theatre with car parking facilities. Good food can be enjoyed at the Indian Coffee House, just across the beach, which is also a vantage point for enjoying the sunset. The beach is noted for its cleanliness. The skating school here offers the coaching on skating. Adjacent to the skating school is an indoor sports complex which provides facilities for Badminton and Table Tennis. The famous Pilgrim center, the Vettucadu Church (Christ the King church), is also near Shangumukham.

The sculpture of Jalakanyaka - Mermaid by Kanayi Kunhiraman is an added attraction. This giant statue is more than 35m long. The 'Jawaharlal Nehru Park of Traffic signs for children' is situated here, which is helpful for the children to understand the traffic rules while playing in the park. The park also provides cycling facilities for small children.
The military airport of the Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force is situated at Shangumukham

How to reach
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Nearest city - Thiruvananthapuram - 8 km
Nearest railway station - Thiruvananthapuram Central
Nearest airport - Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghumugham
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Coordinates:   8°28'55"N   76°54'43"E

Comments

  • Shanghumughom Beach is located 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram and is adjacent to the Trivandrum International Airport and Veli Tourist Village. It is a favourite spot of sunset watchers. The beach located in a fishing village, ensures an interesting sight of fishermen having their daily catch. Facilities like an indoor recreation club, children's traffic training park and a star shaped restaurant are provided here. A gigantic, 35 m long sculpture of a mermaid called the 'matsya kanyaka' is the major attraction of the site.
  • Mermaid is the famous art creation of Kanayi Kunhiraman, a renowned artist and sculpturist of Kerala. This gigantic carving is the major attraction of Shanghumughom Beach, adjacent to the Trivandrum International Airport. The work is locally known as 'matsya kanyaka'. This 35 m long sculpture made in concrete welcomes many to the beach
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