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Vizhinjam
Neighbourhood in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Vizhinjam

Vizhinjam is an area located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala in India.

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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.

Get in

Getting to Vizhinjam

  1. 01
    Neyyattinkara SR

    Buses to Thiruvananthapuram can also be caught from Kovalam Junction as well as Ambassador taxis and Autos to pretty much anywhere.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Vizhinjam Cave Temple

    The granite cave encloses a one-celled shrine with a loose sculpture of Vinadhara Dakshinamurthi.

  2. 02
    Vizhinjam 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.

  3. 03
    Azhimala Shiva Temple

    The Tamil-style koil is known for the 18 m (59 ft) tall Gangadhareshwara sculpture, the tallest Shiva sculpture in Kerala.

  4. 04
    Lighthouse Beach

    The largest and southernmost beach of Kovalam, known for its 35-m-high lighthouse which towers over it atop Kurumkal hillock.

  5. 05
    Hawa Beach

    The second-largest beach of Kovala, and it takes less than five minutes to walk from Lighthouse Beach.

  6. 06
    Samudra Beach

    The northernmost crescent, usually crowded on weekends.

Do

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.

Eat

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.

How locals move

Getting around Vizhinjam the local way

  • 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.

From Wikivoyage: Poovar, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-06.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Luidger (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.