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Kurakkanni | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
![]() Kurakkanni Junction | |
| Coordinates: 8°44′38″N 76°42′22″E / 8.74392°N 76.7062°E | |
| Town Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Founded by | Travancore Kingdom |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Self Government |
| • Body | Varkala Municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695141 |
| Telephone code | 0470 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-81 |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Varkala |
| Loksabha Sabha constituency | Attingal |
Kurakkanni is the north western area of Varkala Town in Varkala Municipality of Trivandrum district in the state of Kerala, India. It is one of the fastest growing commercial-residential area of Varkala town situated 3.6km from the town centre, 25km south of Kollam City, 43km north of Trivandrum City along Trivandrum - Varkala - Kollam coastal highway road.
Varkala Helipad, Govt Guest House, Varkala Palace, Varkala Aquarium, Varkala Hatchery and the National Centre for Performing Arts are located in Kurakkanni.[citation needed]
