Vizhinjam
Vizhinjam is an area located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala in India.
Vizhinjam is an area located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala in India. which belongs to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. Vizhinjam is the 66th ward of the Trivandrum Corporation. It is located 16 km south west from the city centre and 17 km south of Trivandrum International Airport along NH66. Adani Ports (APSEZ), India’s biggest private port operator, is devoloping India's first deep water Transshipment Terminal owned by Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited Thiruvananthapuram in this area which was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2nd of May 2025. It is a state owned port, owned by the Government of Kerala and will be operated by the Adani Group for a period of 40 years.
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Worth seeing in and around Vizhinjam
5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Vellayani Lake
Vellayani Lake, or Vellayani Kayal, is the second largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala and is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Vellayani is known for its lotus blooms and is considered a little eco-haven.
2.5 km · lake in India · Wikipedia - 02Aazhimala Shiva Temple
The Aazhimala Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple located on the coast of the Arabian Sea near Vizhinjam in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple is known for the 18 m tall Gangadhareshwara sculpture, which is the tallest Shiva sculpture in Kerala.
3.3 km · Hindu temple in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 03Vizhinjam Lighthouse
Vizhinjam Lighthouse or Trivandrum Lighthouse is situated near Kovalam beach in Kerala. It started functioning on 30 June 1972.
1.4 km · Lighthouse in Keralam · Wikipedia - 04Vizhinjam rock caves
Vizhinjam Cave Temple is an ancient Hindu temple at Vizhinjam, near Trivandrum in southern Kerala, India. The granite cave encloses a one-celled shrine with a loose sculpture of Vinadhara Dakshinamurti.
400 m · building in India · Wikipedia - 05Halcyon Castle
Halcyon Castle was built in 1932 in the princely state of Travancore, in the modern-day state of Kerala, India. It was constructed by M.R.Ry Sri Rama Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran, the consort of Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, as a retreat for their family.
2.6 km · Castle in Thiruvananthapuram district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Vizhinjam Cave Temple
The granite cave encloses a one-celled shrine with a loose sculpture of Vinadhara Dakshinamurthi.
- 02Vizhinjam Lighthouse
The old lighthouse, at the southern beach is a local landmark, for being one of the oldest lighthouses of Kerala, guiding ships to the nearby Vizhnjam port.
- 03Azhimala Shiva Temple
The Tamil-style koil is known for the 18 m (59 ft) tall Gangadhareshwara sculpture, the tallest Shiva sculpture in Kerala.
- 04Lighthouse Beach
The largest and southernmost beach of Kovalam, known for its 35-m-high lighthouse which towers over it atop Kurumkal hillock.
- 05Hawa Beach
The second-largest beach of Kovala, and it takes less than five minutes to walk from Lighthouse Beach.
- 06Samudra Beach
The northernmost crescent, usually crowded on weekends.
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Things to do
Motor Boat Ride - In 2009 local fishermen/catamaran people added a few motor boats to their fleet, destroying the peace and serenity of the coves. They hope to make some extra money from Indian tourists, but are not aware of the impact on the environment and Western tourism. Surfing - Some fine waves from time to time (0.5-2 m). You can hire surf boards and body boards on the beach from USD6 a day.
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Where to eat
There are many restaurants along the beach front at Lighthouse Beach. The days catch is usually laid in front of them in the evening for those who like fish. Most restaurants have a leisurely approach to life and an hour between ordering and receiving your food is not uncommon. But don't get uptight, just relax and enjoy. You can grab a top fruit salad from the fruit ladies with all the trimmings for less than US$1.
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Getting to Vizhinjam
- Airports
- Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), 14 km · Cochin (COK), 207 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 295 km
- Stations
- Vizhinjam International Seaport, 0 m
- Kochi → Vizhinjam191 km · quickest by road, 4h 38m · ₹1,400–1,760
- Coimbatore → Vizhinjam292 km · quickest by air, 6h 5m · ₹4,860–7,440
- Tiruchirappalli → Vizhinjam329 km · quickest by air, 6h 8m · ₹5,060–7,770
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No local-transport research exists yet for Vizhinjam
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Vizhinjam. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inFrom the station, hire a taxi or auto-rickshaw to Poovar (approximately ₹300–400 by auto, ₹500–600 by taxi).
- Get inTaxis and auto-rickshaws are the most convenient option for the final stretch.
- Get aroundAuto-rickshaws are available for moving between the jetty, resorts, and the village proper.
- Get aroundRates for a standard one-hour backwater and beach cruise start at approximately ₹600–1,000 per person for shared boats; private charters cost more.
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Next door to Vizhinjam
Vizhinjam is 13 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Kovalamneighborhood in Thiruvananthapuram district, Keralam2.4 km
- Adimalathuravillage in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India3.5 km
- Venganoortown in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India2.3 km
- Kottukalvillage in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India2.6 km