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Veli
An exciting place for picnics, the Veli Tourist Village is built
near the Veli lagoon fringed with greenery and easily accessible
by road. Veli is located 8 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city.
The village provides an excellent atmosphere for relaxing. A
beautifully landscaped garden and facilities for swimming, boating,
etc, on the placid waters of the lake attract hundreds of visitors
everyday.
The village is borded by Veli lagoon and Arabian sea which makes
it one of the picturesque location. The lagoon is separated
from the sea by narrow sand bar. Besides water sports, am 18
acre waterfront park with floating bridge connects the village
to the Shankhumukham beach and also there is a children's park
around the floating bridge. The village is now open from 10
am to 8 pm.
Shanghumukham beach which is adjacent to Veli Tourist
village is a favorite haunt of sunset watchers. An indoor recreation
club, the matsya kanyaka (a gigantic, 35 m long sculpture of
a mermaid) and a restaurant shaped like a starfish are some
of the attractions here.
How to Reach
Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram central,
about 8 km
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport,
about 3 km.
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