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{{Infobox settlement
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| name                   = Chavara Thekkumbhagom
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| settlement_type   = island  village
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| image_skyline     = Dalavapuram bridgea.jpg
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| image_alt         = Dalavapuram-Pallikodi Bridge
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| image_caption     = Dalavapuram-Pallikodi Bridge in Thekkumbhagom which is one  of  the Biggest Bridges of [[Kollam]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
| subdivision_name2       = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
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| governing_body     = Thekkumbhagom [[Gram panchayat]]
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| leader_name1       = Thankachi Prabhakaran
| named_for              =
| leader_title2     = Vice President
| government_type         =  
| leader_name2       = Prabhakaran Pillai
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| leader_name1           = Anilkumar
| area_total_km2     = 8
| leader_title2           = Vice President
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| leader_name2           = Suseela
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| population_total   = 16937
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| area_total_km2         =  
| population_footnotes = As per 2011 census
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| population_total       =  
| timezone1         = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| population_as_of       = 2001
| utc_offset1       = +5:30
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| postal_code       = 691584
| population_demonym      =
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-02,[[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-23
| population_footnotes   =  
| footnotes          = Public transport Service  is Operated between Kollam and Karunagappally Via Thekkumbhagom by [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] from 5.00 am to 8.10pm running every 30 minutes .
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| demographics1_title1   = Official
LAST BUS from [[Kollam]] is at 8.10 from [[kollam]] [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] bus stand. YOU CAN BOARD AT 8.15 PM FROM CHINNAKADA  ALSO
| demographics1_info1    = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| official_name      = Chavara South
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| area_code          = 0476
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| postal_code_type       = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
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| map_alt            = Guhanandapuram Higher  Secondary  School
| registration_plate     = KL-23
| map_caption        = Guhanandapuram Higher  Secondary  School (Only Higher  Secondary  School  In The Village)
| blank1_name_sec1       = Nearest city
| image_blank_emblem = Guhanandapuram Subramanya Swami Kshethram.jpg
| blank1_info_sec1       = Kollam
| blank_emblem_type  = Guhanandapuram  Subramanya Swami Temple
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| website                =  
| blank1_name_sec1   = Nearest [[City]]
| footnotes              =  
| blank1_info_sec1   = [[Kollam]] - 10 km (20 minutes)
| blank_name_sec2    = Nearest [[Railway Station]]
| blank_info_sec2    = [[Kollam Junction railway station]] (QLN)
| blank1_name_sec2  = Neighbourhoods
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'''Chavara Thekkumbhagom'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kollam.gov.in/villa.html |title=Kollam |publisher=Kollam.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2014-02-24 |archive-date=2014-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302230215/http://kollam.gov.in/villa.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> is a village in [[Kollam]] district, Kerala, [[India]].
'''Chavara Thekkumbhagom'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Revenue Portal |url=https://village.kerala.gov.in/Office_websites/contactus.php?nm=618618ThekkumbhagamVillageOffice |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=village.kerala.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Population finder {{!}} Government of India |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/population-finder |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://kollam.gov.in/villa.html |title=Kollam |publisher=Kollam.nic.in |access-date=2014-02-24 |archive-date=2 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302230215/http://kollam.gov.in/villa.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> or ''Chavara South'' is an Island village in [[Kollam district|Kollam District]] of the state of [[Kerala India|kerala, India]]. It is located 10&nbsp;km from the [[Kollam|Kollam City]]. It is covered by Ashtamudi Lake and located near the coast of [[Indian Ocean]].It contains a famous Devi temple and Subramanya temple along with St Joseph's Church. It has only 2 outer connections via Dalavapuram pallikodi Bridge and Pavumba Bridge.
 
==Location==
Coordinates: 8°57'48"N 76°33'43"E
 
==Geography==
Chavara Thekkumbhagom fully surrounded by the [[Ashtamudi lake]]. Beyond lake this place is bordered by [[Thevalakkara]] Panchayath on north, [[Kollam]] town on south, Thrikkaruva Panchayath on east and [[Chavara]], [[Neendakara]] Panchayath on west.
 
==Transport==
 
The Nearest and main railway station is the [[Kollam Railway Station]]. Transportaion is provided by State owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private transport bus operators from Thekkumbhagom to [[Karunagappally]] via Pavumba bridge and [[Karunagappally]] to [[Kollam]] via Thekkumbhagom and Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge (Inaugurated in 2007).  


===Water===
==Notable people==
The Kerala State Water Transport Department operates boat services from [[Kollam]] to West Kallada, Muthirapparambu, [[Munroe Island]] and Alappuzha. The [[Kollam]]-Muthirapparambu boat service attracts a lot of [[tourist]] attention.
* [[V. Sambasivan|V.Sambasivan]] - From Guhanandapuram-NaduvathuCherry,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guhanandapuram, Chavara Thekkumbhagom Panchayat, Kollam District, Kerala, India |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/guhanandapuram/id/4063 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Kerala Tourism |language=en}}</ref> Thekkumbhagom, A performer of the art [[Kadhaprasangam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.devaragam.com/vbscript/MusicNew.aspx?MovieId=1799|title=V Sambasivan-Kathaprasangam:Ayisha|publisher=Devaragam.com|access-date=14 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128075423/http://www.devaragam.com/vbscript/MusicNew.aspx?MovieId=1799|archive-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> written by himself and [[Othello]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7yrTn_RVfk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/D7yrTn_RVfk |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Sambashivan-Othello|publisher=Youtube.com|access-date=14 August 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> by [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]].
The main boat jetties in the Panchayath are Guhanandapuram, Pallikkodi, Tholukadavu and Pavumba Jetty.
* [[Azhakathu Padmanabha Kurup]]-From Azhakathu-NaduvathuCherry, Thekkumbhagom, A renowned scholar in [[Sanskrit]] and [[Malayalam]], who composed the first Malayalam epic poem ''Ramachandravilasam''.
 
==Education==
Educational institutions in this Panchayath are
*Guhanandapuram H.S.S., Chavara South
*Govt. U.P. School, Chavara South
*N.S.S L.P.S., Vadakkumbhagom
*L.V., L.P.S., Chavara South
Some Professional and Arts colleges near Thekkumbhagom Village
*Govt College, Chavara.
* MSN Institute of Management and Technology, Chavara
* S.N. College, Kollam
 
==Important offices==
*Govt. Primary Health Center, Madathil Jn.
*Govt. Ayurveda Hospital, Nadakkavu Market Jn.
*Govt. Homoeo Hospital, Thekkumbhagom
*Govt. Veterinary Dispensary, Nadakkavu
*Krishi Bhavan, Nadakkavu Market Jn.
*Post Office, Madathil Jn.
*Kerala Water Authority, Nadakkavu Market Jn.
*Village Office, Nadakkavu
*BSNL Exchange, Chavara South
*SBI, Chavara South
*Thekkumbhagom Service Co-Operative Bank
*Vengayil Hospital, Madathil Jn.
*Athira Hospital(Orthopaedic centre)
, Thekkumbhagom
*KSFE Thekkumbhagom Branch, Nadakkavu
 
==Economy==
Agriculture, Fishing, Coir etc. are themajor occupations in here.
 
[[File:Chinese fishing net at Chavara Thekkumbhagom.jpg|thumb|Chinese fishing net in Ashtamudi lake at Chavara Thekkumbhagom]]
 
==Festivals==
[[File:Guhanandapuram Subramanya Swami Kshethram.jpg|thumb|Guhanandapuram Subramanya Swami Kshethram]]
All festivals based on the temples and Churches in the Panchayath.<br />
There are various temples and Churches in Thekkumbhagom.
*Mukkath Siva Temple
*Dalavapuram '''Sree Daivamullathil Lekshmi Narayan Temple'''
*Panakkattodil Devi Temple (Valya Nada)
*Sree Narayanapuram Maha Vishnu Temple (Nadakkavu Temple)
*Udayadithyapuram Siva Kshethram
*Guhanandapuram Subramanya Swami Kshethram
*Ammayarnada sree durga devi temple,vadakkumbhagam
 
[[File:St.Joseph Church Chavara Thekkumbhagom view from Pallikkodi Dalavapuram Bridge.jpg|thumb|St.Joseph Church located southern most part of Chavara Thekkumbhagom Village. This shot from Pallikkodi Dalavapuram Bridge]]
 
==Recreation==
Since Thekkumbhagom is a semi-urban area, some follow an urban life style. Recreational activities include sports, such as football, cricket, kabbadi, volleyball, swimming etc. Thekkumbhagom has three main sports grounds. They are
* Panakkattodil Devi Temple Ground
* Uvathara 
* Shiva Nada Ground
* Nadakkavu Maithanam
* Kulangaraveli Ground
* St.Jeromes Church , Vadakkumbhagom
 
==Major attractions==
*Boat journey around Thekkumbhagom
*Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge
*Traditional food items like [[Tapioca]](''Kappa'' or ''Cheeni''), [[Green chromide|Pearl Spot Fish]](''Karimeen''), [[Prawn]](''Konchu''), [[Lobster]](''chemmen'') and Kallummakkaya(''Muringayirachi''),njandu ((Crab))
*A walk through Thekkumbhagom roads on Thalappoli night.
 
==Famous personalities==
<small></small>
* [[V. Sambasivan|V.Sambasivan]] - a performer of the art [[Kadhaprasangam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.devaragam.com/vbscript/MusicNew.aspx?MovieId=1799|title=V Sambasivan-Kathaprasangam:Ayisha|publisher=Devaragam.com|accessdate=14 August 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128075423/http://www.devaragam.com/vbscript/MusicNew.aspx?MovieId=1799|archivedate=28 January 2013|df=}}</ref> written by himself and [[Othello]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7yrTn_RVfk|title=Sambashivan-Othello|publisher=Youtube.com|accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref> by [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]].
*അഴകത്ത് പത്മനാഭക്കുറുപ്പ് {{prettyurl|Azhakath Padmanabha Kurup}}
The first epic with the aim of Malayalam is the great poet Azhakath Padmanabha Kurup.
 
==Related pages==
*[[Kollam]]
*[[Karunagappally]]
*[[Thevalakkara]]
*[[Neendakara]]
*[[Chavara]]


==References==
==References==
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==Other websites==
==External links==
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060118031516/http://www.kerala.gov.in/ Kerala.gov.in]
*[http://www.kerala.gov.in Kerala.gov.in]
*[http://www.klm.kerala.gov.in Klm.kerala.gov.in]
*[http://www.klm.kerala.gov.in Klm.kerala.gov.in]
*[http://www.keralatourism.org Keralatourism.org]
*[http://www.keralatourism.org Keralatourism.org]
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 8 November 2025


Chavara Thekkumbhagom
Mamukil
island village
Chavara South
Dalavapuram-Pallikodi Bridge
Dalavapuram-Pallikodi Bridge in Thekkumbhagom which is one of the Biggest Bridges of Kollam
Guhanandapuram Subramanya Swami Temple
Guhanandapuram Subramanya Swami Temple
Guhanandapuram Higher Secondary School
Guhanandapuram Higher Secondary School (Only Higher Secondary School In The Village)
Kollam-Guhanandapuram Boat service
Kollam-Guhanandapuram Boat service
Chavara Thekkumbhagom is located in Kerala
Chavara Thekkumbhagom
Chavara Thekkumbhagom
Location in Kerala, India
Chavara Thekkumbhagom is located in India
Chavara Thekkumbhagom
Chavara Thekkumbhagom
Chavara Thekkumbhagom (India)
Coordinates: 8°57′48″N 76°33′43″E / 8.96333°N 76.56194°E / 8.96333; 76.56194
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Government
 • TypeGram panchayat
 • BodyThekkumbhagom Gram panchayat
 • Panchayath PresidentThankachi Prabhakaran
 • Vice PresidentPrabhakaran Pillai
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
As per 2011 census
 • Total16,937
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691584
STD code0476
Vehicle registrationKL-02,KL-23
Nearest CityKollam - 10 km (20 minutes)
Nearest Railway StationKollam Junction railway station (QLN)
NeighbourhoodsKollam Municipal Corporation, Neendakara, Chavara, Thevalakkara
Public transport Service is Operated between Kollam and Karunagappally Via Thekkumbhagom by KSRTC from 5.00 am to 8.10pm running every 30 minutes . LAST BUS from Kollam is at 8.10 from kollam KSRTC bus stand. YOU CAN BOARD AT 8.15 PM FROM CHINNAKADA ALSO

Chavara Thekkumbhagom[1][2][3] or Chavara South is an Island village in Kollam District of the state of kerala, India. It is located 10 km from the Kollam City. It is covered by Ashtamudi Lake and located near the coast of Indian Ocean.It contains a famous Devi temple and Subramanya temple along with St Joseph's Church. It has only 2 outer connections via Dalavapuram pallikodi Bridge and Pavumba Bridge.

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Revenue Portal". village.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Population finder | Government of India". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kollam". Kollam.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Guhanandapuram, Chavara Thekkumbhagom Panchayat, Kollam District, Kerala, India". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "V Sambasivan-Kathaprasangam:Ayisha". Devaragam.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sambashivan-Othello". Youtube.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

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