Shanghumugham Beach, Trivandrum

Are you a beach person? Do you like to just lie down on the white sands of quaint beaches and watching the pearl waves gushing on the sand? Then you must not miss visiting Shanghumugham beach Trivandrum. Its evergreen scenic beauty attracts every tourist of the country. It can be a perfect weekend gateway for you far from the crowd and pretty close to nature!

Information for Visitors:

• Famous for – nature lovers

• No entry fee

• Visiting time – any time of the day. But it is favorable to visit in the morning or evening.

• Duration of visit – 1-2 hours

Tips for Travellers:

This is a perfect picnic spot. Bring your drinks and snacks on the beach and make your small beach party. Even there is a popular restaurant here, named starfish restaurant, holiday crowds mostly stay here on the Shanghumugham beach.

Things to do:

• The beach has a skating school. You can also play some friendly matches of table tennis and badminton in a big complex nearby.

• Several fishing hamlets are present nearby. You can catch some and cook on your own!

• Veli tourist village is nearby where you can enjoy doing bating.

Best time to visit Shanghumugham beach:

You must plan your visit here during October – February as the weather remains pleasant this time so you can comfortably explore the scenery at the beach. And, during these months you can also get a mild shower here which will be a fun experience on the beach.

How to reach Shanghumugham beach:

It is only 8 km away from Thiruvananthapuram. So, after reaching the city you can hire a cab to reach this beach site. If you prefer a train journey you need to take trains for Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station. By air, you can board a flight to Thiruvananthapuram International airport. There are various state and private buses available to reach here from any part of India. The nearby bus station is the central bus station.

Interesting facts about Shanghumugham beach Trivandrum:

This beach is famous as Arattukadavu of the leading deity of Trivandrum Sri Ananthapadmanabhan. The followers of this deity celebrate ‘Bali Tharpanam’ during religious occasions. During Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesh Nimarjan happens on the Shanghumugham beach.

Arattu day is another occasion here when the three idols of Lord Krishna, Lord Narshima and Lord Padmanabhawamy are carried by the devotees to this beach to reach the Laccadive Sea. The king of Travancore heads this procession. His highness holds his royal sword in his hand and his royal family members accompany him surrounded by their royal guards and police.

Nearby attractions:

• Shangumugham Devi temple

• Veli tourist village

• Valiyathura pier

• Shanghumugham Devi temple

• Jawaharlal Nehru park of traffic signals

So, if you have chosen Shanghumugham beach Trivandrum as your next holiday destination you are surely going to enjoy a wonderful religious legacy in which you can hardly find any other beaches in India. It makes an ideal location to spend one calm day along with family and close friends. The evening time is best here when you can get some awesome clicks during the sunset.

The beach remains colourful and vibrant this time.

Explore the nearby attractions for more fun. In case you are going to stay here for a week, try beach sports, learn skating, relax on the beach, make romantic dates, and there are many more on the list to get rid of those regular hectic boring work lifestyle.

Actually, the south Indian sea beaches have their own refinement to make you fall in love with them. You will leave the place refreshed, cheered and energetic. So, plan your trip well. The moments spent on the Shanghumugham beach will make you happy for sure!