Azheekal beach

It is one of the most unknown and untouched beaches on the coast of Arabian Sea.In Malayalam, Aazhee means place where the Back Waters and the Sea confluence. Azheekal is located at the northern end of the land mass of Alappad peninsula in the district of Kollam, Kerala.

Way To Beach

Azheekal Beach is conveniently located 12 Km away from Karunagappally Town. It can be accessed through Panikkar Kadavu Bridge (via Lalaji Jn) or Kallum moottil kadavu Bridge (via Mini Civil Station Jn). Beach is 7 Km away from Ochira Parabrahma Temple, can reach the Beach through Ayiramthengu Bridge. Beach is 5 Km away from Mata Amritanandamayi Math and 6 Km away from Amritapuri Campus.

Attractions

The Beach is famous for its White Sands. The evening views of the Sunset are worth lingering over. One of the main attractions are the small islands near the Beach. Some of the islands are filled with Mangrove forests. A Pulimuttu which is 0.5 Km extended in to the Sea. The Beach is also a good spot for flying Kites.The presence of Cheenavala adds to the scenic beauty of the Beach.

Others

Azheekal Fishing Harbour, which is 0.1 Km from the Beach. Azheekal also suffered the wrath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

Tourism in Kerala

Organizations	Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Department of Tourism (Kerala) Gandhi Seva Sadan

Informative articles	Chinese fishing nets God's Own Country Chundan Vallam Kerala backwaters Pooram Puli Kali Temple Festivals of Kerala Tourist Resorts (Kerala) Vallam Kali Wildlife of Kerala

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Archaeological sites	Anchuthengu Ariyannur Umbrellas Cheraman Parambu Kadavallur Kandanissery Kudakkallu Parambu Pattanam Tangasseri Thovarimala Ezhuthupara

Beaches	Alappuzha Beach Azheekal beach Chavakkad Beach Cherai Beach Fort Kochi beach Kappad Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram Kappkadavu Kollam Beach Kovalam Mappila Bay Marari Beach Meenkunnu Beach Munakkal Beach Muzhappilangad Beach Muziris beach Payyambalam Beach Poovar Shankumugham Beach Snehatheeram Beach Paravur Thekkumbhagam Thirumullavaram Beach Thottada Beach Varkala Beach

Boat races	Aranmula 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

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Islands	Dharmadam Island Ezhumanthuruthu Gundu Island Islands of Kollam Kavvayi Kuruvadweep Munroe Island Parumala Pizhala Pulinkunnoo Ramanthuruthu Valiyaparamba Vallarpadam Vypin Willingdon Island

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Wildlife sanctuaries	Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Kurinjimala 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

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