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'''Prakkulam''' is a village in [[Kollam district]] in the south west [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/prakkulam/id/14407|title=Prakkulam, Thrukkaruva Panchayat, Kollam District, Kerala, India|website=Kerala Tourism|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref> This village is the part of [[Thrikkaruva|Thrikkaruva Grama Panchayat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiamapia.com/Kollam/Prakkulam.html|title=Prakkulam Pin Code, Prakkulam, Kollam Map, Latitude and Longitude, Kerala|website=www.indiamapia.com|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref> In the 19-th century, there were [[beach]]es in prakkulam for importing and exporting goods.<ref>http://lsgkerala.in/anchalummoodublock/history/</ref> This village is situated 12&nbsp;km from [[Kollam Junction railway station|Kollam junction railway station]] and 11&nbsp;km from [[Kollam KSRTC Bus Station|Kollam K.S.R.T.C Bus Station]]. [[Kollam Bypass]], which connects [[National Highway 544]] from [[Kavanad]] to [[Mevaram]] is passing through Prakkulam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/kollam/news/kureepuzha-prakkulam-natives-wants-a-bridge-1.3369737|title=പാലമെന്ന സ്വപ്നവുമായി കുരീപ്പുഴ, പ്രാക്കുളം നിവാസികൾ|website=Mathrubhumi|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref>
'''Prakkulam''' is a village in [[Thrikkaruva|Thrikkaruva Grama Panchayat]], Kollam district in the south west Indian state of Kerala,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/prakkulam/id/14407|title=Prakkulam, Thrukkaruva Panchayat, Kollam District, Kerala, India|website=Kerala Tourism|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiamapia.com/Kollam/Prakkulam.html|title=Prakkulam Pin Code, Prakkulam, Kollam Map, Latitude and Longitude, Kerala|website=www.indiamapia.com|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref>  
 
12&nbsp;km from [[Kollam Junction railway station|Kollam junction railway station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/kollam/news/kureepuzha-prakkulam-natives-wants-a-bridge-1.3369737|title=പാലമെന്ന സ്വപ്നവുമായി കുരീപ്പുഴ, പ്രാക്കുളം നിവാസികൾ|website=Mathrubhumi|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref>
==Sambranikkodi==
[[Sambranikkodi]] is the southernmost point of Prakkulam. This place is situated in [[Ashtamudikayal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archives.mathrubhumi.com/zoomin/article/526802/index.html#.XCOUGVwzbio|title=Mathrubhumi Zoomin - വാര്‍ത്തകള്‍ ചിത്രങ്ങളിലൂടെ|website=archives.mathrubhumi.com|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref> A [[Tourism]] circuit project is launched with the help of Central - State Governments from Sambranikkodi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/|title=Latest Malayalam News And Live Updates {{!}} Breaking News {{!}} Madhyamam|website=www.madhyamam.com|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref> The name Sambranikkodi is from the [[China|Chinese]] small ship ''[[Chambrani]]'', which was anchored near this place in 14th century.<ref>കൊല്ലം, ചരിത്രത്തിലെ നാഴികക്കല്ലുകൾ</ref>
 
==Famous persons==
*[[Suresh]]
*[[Prakkulam sudheer]]
*[[Kunjava]]
Prakkulam Bhasi
 
Captain M.S.Pillai
 
==Institutions==
*[[N.S.S.H.S.S Prakkulam]]


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 07:00, 31 March 2025

Prakkulam
Village
Prakkulam is located in Kerala
Prakkulam
Prakkulam
Kerala, India
Prakkulam is located in India
Prakkulam
Prakkulam
Prakkulam (India)
Coordinates: 8°56′21″N 76°34′56″E / 8.9391°N 76.5821°E / 8.9391; 76.5821
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam District
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Prakkulam is a village in Thrikkaruva Grama Panchayat, Kollam district in the south west Indian state of Kerala,[1][2] 12 km from Kollam junction railway station.[3]

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  1. ↑ "Prakkulam, Thrukkaruva Panchayat, Kollam District, Kerala, India". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Prakkulam Pin Code, Prakkulam, Kollam Map, Latitude and Longitude, Kerala". www.indiamapia.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "പാലമെന്ന സ്വപ്നവുമായി കുരീപ്പുഴ, പ്രാക്കുളം നിവാസികൾ". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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