Kerala, IN

Shankhumugham Beach

Water Bodyocean
CountryIN
RegionKerala

Getting There

Nearest CityThiruvananthapuram4.5 km
Airport (TRV)Thiruvananthapuram International Airport1.3 km

Safety & Conditions

Shark Incidents0recorded

Sand & Geology

Predicted regional compositionquartz-dominant
Q 90%
QuartzFeldsparLithic

Modelled from GloPrSM v1.0.0 (IJ_QFL). Calibrated on river sand, not measured beach samples — treat as a regional signal, not a sand assay.

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Travel

Shankhumugham Beach is Thiruvananthapuram's most recognizable waterfront landmark, home to the iconic Matsya Kanyaka—a 35-meter reclining mermaid sculpture that rises from the sand...

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Shankhumugham Beach8.4826, 76.9085