Thoppilkadavu or Thoppilkkadavu is one of the neighbourhoods of the city of
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
, located on the shores of
Ashtamudi Lake in
Kerala,
India. It is an integral part of
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
city. Presence of
Ashtamudi Lake is increasing the importance of Thoppilkadavu as one of the tourism hotspots in the city. Thoppilkadavu is the western endpoint of
Asramam Link Road in the city.
Location
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Kollam Junction railway station - 5.2 km
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Andamukkam City Bus Stand - 4.3 km
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Kollam KSRTC Bus Station - 1.7 km
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Kollam Port - 2.2 km
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Chinnakada - 3.2 km
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Paravur - 26 km
Significance
Thoppilkadavu is an emerging backwater tourism spot in
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
city. The scenic
Ashtamudi Lake and backwater tourism is increasing the importance of Thoppilkadavu.
Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI) has built a boat yard here in Thoppilkadavu. Boats connecting various towns in
Kerala will start plying through Thoppilkadavu once
Government of India complete the works on
National Waterway-3. Thoppilkadavu will become an important transport hub of
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
city once
Government of Kerala complete the works over the much awaited
Asramam Link Road. In the Phase-II development, the current
Asramam Link Road would be extended up to Thoppilkadavu at a cost of Rs.63 crore. The project comprises construction of a new bridge across the confluence point of the
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
canal with the
Ashtamudi Lake. On completion, Asramam Link Road will enable those passing through
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
avoid the busy Collectorate-High School Junction-Taluk Office junction-
Chinnakada and
railway station road to proceed.
Rs.63 crore for road extension project
See also
* Asramam Link Road
* Chinnakada
* Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
* Kollam Junction railway station
* Thevally
References
Neighbourhoods in Kollam
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