Azheekal Beach Explained

Azheekal Beach
അഴീക്കല്‍ ബീച്ച് near Azheekal
Map:India Kerala
Location:Azheekal, Oachira Karunagappally, Kollam,more importantly it is the nearest beach to the some parts of pathanamthitta district and some parts of Alappuzha district.
Coordinates:9.1322°N 76.4639°W
Length:660 m
Type:Beach
Free Label 1:Patrolled by
Free Label 2:Hazard rating
Free Data 2:Low
Free Label 3:Access
Free Data 3:Karunagappally - 17 km,
Kollam - 40 km,
Oachira - 9 km,

Azheekal Beach is an 800 meter long beach on the coast of the Arabian Sea, in Karunagappally Taluk of Kollam Metropolitan Area, Kerala, India. [1] The beach got this name from the Malayalam word Aazhee, which means confluence of backwaters and the Sea.

Location

Azheekal beach is located at the northern end of the land mass of Alappad peninsula in the district of Kollam in Kerala.

It is 12 km (7.45 mi) away from Kayamkulam and 14 km (8.69 mi) away from Karunagappally. It can be accessed through Azheekal-Ayiramthengu bridge, Panikkar Kadavu bridge or Kallum moottil kadavu bridge.

Azheekal Fishing Harbour is located near the beach.

It was impacted by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

References

  1. Web site: Azheekal Beach Near Karunagappally Kollam. www.dtpckollam.com . en.