KAPPIL THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Kappil
Kappil
place
	Kappil Location in Kerala, India Kappil Kappil (India)
	Coordinates: 8°46′49″N 76°40′35″E / 8.78028°N 76.67639°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Government
• Body	Edava Panchayat
Area
• Total	3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam
Time zone	UTC+5:30 ( IST)
PIN	695311
Telephone code	0471
Vehicle registration	KL 81
Nearest city	Thiruvananthapuram
Niyamasabha constituency	Chathannor
Website	https://trivandrum.nic.in/en/

Kappil is a seashore tourist spot located in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. Varkala railway station is the major railway station near Kappil.^[3]

Transportation

Road

Kappil lies on the Varkala - Paravur - Kollam Road.

Rail

Varkala Railway Station, which is 7 km (4.3 mi) from Kappil, is well connected to major cities such as Kollam, Trivandrum, Delhi and Chennai.

Kappil railway station

Edava railway station

Air

Trivandrum International Airport, located 46 km away.

Tourism

Scenic backwaters, beach and facilities for watersport are available.

Kappil is also famous for the Kappil Bhagavathy Temple and is a tourist spot during the festival season.

Nearby Places

Varkala Beach
Odayam Beach
Manthra Beach
Sivagiri Mutt
Varkala Black Beach
Janardhanaswami Temple
Kappil Devi Temple

Gallery

Kappil boatclub
View of the beach
An evening view from Kappil Bridge
Edava-Nadayara Lake and Kappil Railway Bridge
A rainy day
Thekkumbhagam boat race
Kappil Beach

References

^ "Pin Code of Kappil in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
^ https://mvd.kerala.gov.in/en/node/825. {{ cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= ( help)
^ "Kappil beach and backwaters". keralatourism.org. Kerala Tourism Department. Retrieved 24 October 2018.

External links

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[1] "Pin Code of Kappil in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.

[2] ttps://mvd.kerala.gov.in/en/node/825. {{ cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= ( help)

[3] "Kappil beach and backwaters". keralatourism.org. Kerala Tourism Department. Retrieved 24 October 2018.

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v t e Tourism in Kerala
Organisations	Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Department of Tourism (Kerala) Gandhi Seva Sadan
Informative articles	Chinese fishing nets God's Own Country Chundan Vallam Jatayu Earth’s Center Kerala backwaters Pooram Puli Kali Temple Festivals of Kerala Tourist Resorts (Kerala) Vallam kali Wildlife of Kerala
Airports	Calicut International Airport Cochin International Airport Kannur International Airport Kollam Airport(Defunct) Trivandrum International Airport
Amusement parks	Fantasy Park Flora Fantasia Kottakkunnu Vismaya Wonderla
Archaeological sites	Anchuthengu Ariyannur Umbrellas Cheraman Parambu Kadavallur Kandanissery Kudakkallu Parambu Pattanam Tangasseri Thovarimala Ezhuthupara
Beaches	Alappuzha Beach Azheekal beach Bekal beach Chavakkad Beach Cherai Beach Fort Kochi beach Kappad Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram Kappkadavu Kollam Beach Kovalam Kozhikode Beach Mappila Bay Marari Beach Meenkunnu Beach Munakkal Beach Mundakkal Beach Muzhappilangad Beach Muziris beach Padinjarekkara beach Paravanna beach Payyambalam Beach Ponnani Poovar Shankumugham Beach Snehatheeram Beach Paravur Thekkumbhagam Thirumullavaram Beach Tanur beach Thottada Beach Vadakara Sandbank Kadalundi Nagaram beach Varkala Beach
Boat races	Aranmula Boat Race Biyyam Kayal Boat Race Champakulam Moolam Boat Race Indira Gandhi Boat Race Kallada Boat Race Kandassankadavu Boat Race Nehru Trophy Boat Race Payippadu Vallam Kali President's Trophy Boat Race Sree Narayana Jayanthi Boat Race Triprayar Boat Race
Caves	Chovvanur burial cave Edakkal Caves Kottukal cave temple Nedumala caves, Piralimattam Vizhinjam rock caves
Dams	Banasura Sagar Dam Bhoothathankettu Cheruthoni Dam Chimmony Dam Idamalayar Dam Idukki Dam Kakki Reservoir Kanjirapuzha Dam Karapuzha Dam Malampuzha Dam Malankara Dam Mangalam Dam Mattupetty Dam Meenkara Dam Mullaperiyar Dam Neyyar Dam Parambikulam Dam Pazhassi Dam Peechi Dam Peringalkuthu Dam Peruvaripallam Dam Ponmudi Dam Poomala Dam Pothundi Dam Sholayar Dam Siruvani Dam Thanneermukkom Bund Thenmala Dam Thunakkadavu Dam Vazhani Dam Walayar Dam
Festivals	Aanayoottu Aaraattu Aluva Sivarathri festival Arattupuzha Pooram Edakkunni Uthram Vilakku Feast of Saint Raphael, Ollur Gandharvanpattu Ilanjithara Melam India International Boat Show International Film Festival of Kerala Kadavallur Anyonyam Kanyarkali Karivela Kerala Adventure Carnival Keralotsavam Kollam Pooram Kottakkal pooram Kottankulangara Festival Machad Mamangam Nalukulangara Pooram Kalpathi Ratholsavam Nenmara Vallanghy Vela Onam Onathallu or Avittathallu Peruvanam Pooram Tattamangalam Kuthira Vela Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram Thrissur Pooram Uthralikavu Pooram
Forts	Arikady Fort Anchuthengu Fort Bekal Fort Chandragiri Fort, Kerala Cranganore Fort East Fort Fort Emmanuel Hosdurg Fort Nedumkotta Overbury's Folly Palakkad Fort Paloor Kotta Pallipuram Fort St Thomas Fort, Tangasseri St. Angelo Fort Tellicherry Fort William Fort
Islands	Dharmadam Island Ezhumanthuruthu Gundu Island Islands of Kollam Kavvayi Kuruvadweep Munroe Island Parumala Pizhala Pulinkunnoo Ramanthuruthu Valiyaparamba Vallarpadam Balathiruthi Islands Vypin Willingdon Island
Lakes	Ashtamudi Lake Biyyam Lake Enamakkal Lake Mananchira Oranju Poika Padinjarechira Paravur Lake Pookode Lake Sasthamcotta Lake Veeranpuzha Vellayani Lake Vadakkechira Vanchikulam Vembanad
Lighthouses	Vizhinjam Tangasseri Kovilthottam Alappuzha Manakkodam Vypin Azhikode Chetwai Ponnani Beypore Kozhikode Kannur
Mountains	Aathanad Agastya Mala Ambanad Hills Ambukuthi mala Anamudi Anginda peak Arimbra hills Attappadi Banasura Hill Chekkunnu Mala Chembra Peak Cheriyam hill Elivai Malai Ilaveezha Poonchira Illickal Kallu Kodikuthimala Kunnathoor Padi Marayur Meenuliyan Para Mukurthi Nelliampathi Paithalmala Pandallur hills Ponmudi Poomala Urakam Hill Vagamon Vagavurrai Vavul Mala Vellarimala
Museums	8 Point Gallery Cafe, Kollam Arakkal Museum Archaeological Museum, Thrissur Indian Business Museum Indo-Portuguese Museum Kerala Science and Technology Museum Kerala Soil Museum Lockhart Tea Museum Munnar Tea Museum Napier Museum Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum, Kollam Teak Museum, Nilambur Wayanad Heritage Museum
Palaces	Arakkal Palace Aranmula Kottaram Bolgatty Palace British Residency Cheena Kottaram Halcyon Castle Hill Palace, Tripunithura Kanakakkunnu Palace Karimpuzha Kovilakam Kilimanoor Palace Kodungallur Kovilakam Kollengode Palace Kowdiar Palace Koyikkal Palace Krishnapuram Palace Kuthira Malika Lakshmipuram Palace Maipady Palace Mattancherry Palace Merry Lodge Palace Nilambur Kovilakam Paliam Kovilakam Pandalam Palace Punnathurkotta Puthen Kovilakam Shakthan Thampuran Palace Sri Moolam Thirunal Palace Thevally Palace
Ancient residences	Azhvanchery Mana Olappamanna Mana Poonthanam Illam Thunchan Samarakam Varikkasseri Mana
Waterfalls	Adyanpara Falls Aripara Falls Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls Athirappilly Falls Ayyapanov Waterfalls Charpa Falls Cheeyappara Dhoni Waterfalls Kollam Kolli Falls Kozhippara Waterfalls Kudamutti Falls Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls Lakkom Water Falls Manalar Waterfalls Marmala waterfall Meenmutty Falls, Thiruvananthapuram Meenmutty Falls, Wayanad Meenvallam Waterfalls Oliyarik Waterfalls Palaruvi Falls Paloor Kotta Falls Panieli Poru waterfalls Pattathippara Falls Perunthenaruvi Perunthenaruvi Falls Siruvani Waterfalls Soochipara Falls Thommankuthu Thusharagiri Falls Thoovanam Waterfalls Vazhachal Falls Vazhvanthol waterfalls
Wildlife sanctuaries	Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Kurinjimala Sanctuary Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Pathiramanal Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary Periyar Tiger Reserve Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary Thattekad Bird Sanctuary Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Zoos	Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre Parassinikkadavu Snake Park Thiruvananthapuram Zoo Thrissur Zoo Thrissur Zoological Park Wildlife Conversation & Research Centre
Templates Category WikiProject India portal

v t e Tourism in Kerala
Organisations	Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Department of Tourism (Kerala) Gandhi Seva Sadan
Informative articles	Chinese fishing nets God's Own Country Chundan Vallam Jatayu Earth’s Center Kerala backwaters Pooram Puli Kali Temple Festivals of Kerala Tourist Resorts (Kerala) Vallam kali Wildlife of Kerala
Airports	Calicut International Airport Cochin International Airport Kannur International Airport Kollam Airport(Defunct) Trivandrum International Airport
Amusement parks	Fantasy Park Flora Fantasia Kottakkunnu Vismaya Wonderla
Archaeological sites	Anchuthengu Ariyannur Umbrellas Cheraman Parambu Kadavallur Kandanissery Kudakkallu Parambu Pattanam Tangasseri Thovarimala Ezhuthupara
Beaches	Alappuzha Beach Azheekal beach Bekal beach Chavakkad Beach Cherai Beach Fort Kochi beach Kappad Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram Kappkadavu Kollam Beach Kovalam Kozhikode Beach Mappila Bay Marari Beach Meenkunnu Beach Munakkal Beach Mundakkal Beach Muzhappilangad Beach Muziris beach Padinjarekkara beach Paravanna beach Payyambalam Beach Ponnani Poovar Shankumugham Beach Snehatheeram Beach Paravur Thekkumbhagam Thirumullavaram Beach Tanur beach Thottada Beach Vadakara Sandbank Kadalundi Nagaram beach Varkala Beach
Boat races	Aranmula Boat Race Biyyam Kayal Boat Race Champakulam Moolam Boat Race Indira Gandhi Boat Race Kallada Boat Race Kandassankadavu Boat Race Nehru Trophy Boat Race Payippadu Vallam Kali President's Trophy Boat Race Sree Narayana Jayanthi Boat Race Triprayar Boat Race
Caves	Chovvanur burial cave Edakkal Caves Kottukal cave temple Nedumala caves, Piralimattam Vizhinjam rock caves
Dams	Banasura Sagar Dam Bhoothathankettu Cheruthoni Dam Chimmony Dam Idamalayar Dam Idukki Dam Kakki Reservoir Kanjirapuzha Dam Karapuzha Dam Malampuzha Dam Malankara Dam Mangalam Dam Mattupetty Dam Meenkara Dam Mullaperiyar Dam Neyyar Dam Parambikulam Dam Pazhassi Dam Peechi Dam Peringalkuthu Dam Peruvaripallam Dam Ponmudi Dam Poomala Dam Pothundi Dam Sholayar Dam Siruvani Dam Thanneermukkom Bund Thenmala Dam Thunakkadavu Dam Vazhani Dam Walayar Dam
Festivals	Aanayoottu Aaraattu Aluva Sivarathri festival Arattupuzha Pooram Edakkunni Uthram Vilakku Feast of Saint Raphael, Ollur Gandharvanpattu Ilanjithara Melam India International Boat Show International Film Festival of Kerala Kadavallur Anyonyam Kanyarkali Karivela Kerala Adventure Carnival Keralotsavam Kollam Pooram Kottakkal pooram Kottankulangara Festival Machad Mamangam Nalukulangara Pooram Kalpathi Ratholsavam Nenmara Vallanghy Vela Onam Onathallu or Avittathallu Peruvanam Pooram Tattamangalam Kuthira Vela Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram Thrissur Pooram Uthralikavu Pooram
Forts	Arikady Fort Anchuthengu Fort Bekal Fort Chandragiri Fort, Kerala Cranganore Fort East Fort Fort Emmanuel Hosdurg Fort Nedumkotta Overbury's Folly Palakkad Fort Paloor Kotta Pallipuram Fort St Thomas Fort, Tangasseri St. Angelo Fort Tellicherry Fort William Fort
Islands	Dharmadam Island Ezhumanthuruthu Gundu Island Islands of Kollam Kavvayi Kuruvadweep Munroe Island Parumala Pizhala Pulinkunnoo Ramanthuruthu Valiyaparamba Vallarpadam Balathiruthi Islands Vypin Willingdon Island
Lakes	Ashtamudi Lake Biyyam Lake Enamakkal Lake Mananchira Oranju Poika Padinjarechira Paravur Lake Pookode Lake Sasthamcotta Lake Veeranpuzha Vellayani Lake Vadakkechira Vanchikulam Vembanad
Lighthouses	Vizhinjam Tangasseri Kovilthottam Alappuzha Manakkodam Vypin Azhikode Chetwai Ponnani Beypore Kozhikode Kannur
Mountains	Aathanad Agastya Mala Ambanad Hills Ambukuthi mala Anamudi Anginda peak Arimbra hills Attappadi Banasura Hill Chekkunnu Mala Chembra Peak Cheriyam hill Elivai Malai Ilaveezha Poonchira Illickal Kallu Kodikuthimala Kunnathoor Padi Marayur Meenuliyan Para Mukurthi Nelliampathi Paithalmala Pandallur hills Ponmudi Poomala Urakam Hill Vagamon Vagavurrai Vavul Mala Vellarimala
Museums	8 Point Gallery Cafe, Kollam Arakkal Museum Archaeological Museum, Thrissur Indian Business Museum Indo-Portuguese Museum Kerala Science and Technology Museum Kerala Soil Museum Lockhart Tea Museum Munnar Tea Museum Napier Museum Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum, Kollam Teak Museum, Nilambur Wayanad Heritage Museum
Palaces	Arakkal Palace Aranmula Kottaram Bolgatty Palace British Residency Cheena Kottaram Halcyon Castle Hill Palace, Tripunithura Kanakakkunnu Palace Karimpuzha Kovilakam Kilimanoor Palace Kodungallur Kovilakam Kollengode Palace Kowdiar Palace Koyikkal Palace Krishnapuram Palace Kuthira Malika Lakshmipuram Palace Maipady Palace Mattancherry Palace Merry Lodge Palace Nilambur Kovilakam Paliam Kovilakam Pandalam Palace Punnathurkotta Puthen Kovilakam Shakthan Thampuran Palace Sri Moolam Thirunal Palace Thevally Palace
Ancient residences	Azhvanchery Mana Olappamanna Mana Poonthanam Illam Thunchan Samarakam Varikkasseri Mana
Waterfalls	Adyanpara Falls Aripara Falls Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls Athirappilly Falls Ayyapanov Waterfalls Charpa Falls Cheeyappara Dhoni Waterfalls Kollam Kolli Falls Kozhippara Waterfalls Kudamutti Falls Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls Lakkom Water Falls Manalar Waterfalls Marmala waterfall Meenmutty Falls, Thiruvananthapuram Meenmutty Falls, Wayanad Meenvallam Waterfalls Oliyarik Waterfalls Palaruvi Falls Paloor Kotta Falls Panieli Poru waterfalls Pattathippara Falls Perunthenaruvi Perunthenaruvi Falls Siruvani Waterfalls Soochipara Falls Thommankuthu Thusharagiri Falls Thoovanam Waterfalls Vazhachal Falls Vazhvanthol waterfalls
Wildlife sanctuaries	Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Kurinjimala Sanctuary Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Pathiramanal Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary Periyar Tiger Reserve Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary Thattekad Bird Sanctuary Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Zoos	Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre Parassinikkadavu Snake Park Thiruvananthapuram Zoo Thrissur Zoo Thrissur Zoological Park Wildlife Conversation & Research Centre
Templates Category WikiProject India portal

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Kappil
place
Kappil Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Kappil Kappil (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 8°46′49″N 76°40′35″E / 8.78028°N 76.67639°E / 8.78028; 76.67639
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Government
• Body	Edava Panchayat
Area
• Total	3 km² (1 sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam
Time zone	UTC+5:30 ( IST)
PIN	695311^[1]
Telephone code	0471
Vehicle registration	KL 81^[2]
Nearest city	Thiruvananthapuram
Niyamasabha constituency	Chathannor
Website	https://trivandrum.nic.in/en/