Shankumugham Beach
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Shankumugham Beach is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, south India. The beach is in 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. The beach is noted for its cleanliness. The skating school here offers the coaching on skating. Adjacent to the skating school is a indoor sports complex which provides facilities for Badminton and Table Tennis.
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 Shankumugham.
- See also: Thiruvananthapuram Tourist spots
[edit] How to reach
- Nearest city - Thiruvananthapuram - 8 km
- Nearest railway station - Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Nearest airport - Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
