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Shankhumugham Beach

Shankhumugham, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam

Shankhumugham Beach is a broad Arabian Sea beach on the western side of Thiruvananthapuram, close to the international airport. It is known for evening sunsets, the 35-metre Matsya Kanyaka mermaid sculpture and its role in important local rituals. The spacious shore and cultural associations make it one of the capital city’s most recognisable coastal attractions.

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Shankhumugham BeachThiruvananthapuram, Keralam
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
ExperienceBeaches
TalukThiruvananthapuram
PIN Code695008

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Shankhumugham Beach is a major Thiruvananthapuram city beach known for Arabian Sea sunsets, the giant Matsya Kanyaka sculpture and important Hindu ritual traditions linked with the capital.

Shankhumugham Beach is one of the best-known beaches within Thiruvananthapuram city, Keralam, lying close to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and the Veli area. The wide sandy shore is especially popular in the evening when visitors gather to watch the sun set over the Arabian Sea. A major landmark is Matsya Kanyaka, the approximately 35-metre-long mermaid sculpture that has become closely associated with the beach.

Shankhumugham also has important ritual significance: it is regarded as the Arattukadavu connected with Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, and the shore is used for Bali Tharpanam and Ganesh immersion ceremonies on particular occasions. The beach is therefore both a leisure space and a living cultural landscape. Travellers can combine a visit with nearby Veli Tourist Village or other coastal attractions around the airport side of Thiruvananthapuram, while exercising normal caution around changing sea conditions.

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Conditions can change. Follow current official advisories and instructions from local authorities or on-site staff.

  • Check the current weather and official local advisories before travelling, particularly during the monsoon.

  • Visit during published entry hours and allow enough daylight for your return journey.

  • Follow staff instructions, warning signs, marked paths and safety barriers. Keep children supervised.

  • Avoid restricted, slippery, flooded or poorly lit areas, and never cross a closed access point.

Emergency Numbers

Police Control Room
100 112
Fire Station
101
Ambulance
102 108

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