Azheekal is the name of coastal locations in the Indian state of Kerala, deriving from the Malayalam word Aazhee, meaning the "confluence of backwaters and the sea" (an estuary)[2][3]
The location is a coastal town situated in the Karunagappally Taluk of the Kollam metropolitan area, and is primarily known for its beach (Azheekal Beach.[2] The primary and most referenced location is a coastal town and fishing harbor in the Kollam district of Kerala, fishing harbor, and significant infrastructure.
Geography and features
Azheekal is located at the northern tip of the Alappad peninsula in Kollam district,[3] facing the Arabian Sea to the west and the Kayamkulam Kayal (backwater) to the east.
Azheekal Fishing Harbour is a major active fishing harbor along the Kerala coast, serving as a vital economic center for the local population.[4][3]
Azheekal is connected to Valiyazheekkal in the neighboring Alappuzha district by the Valiyazheekkal Bridge. Spanning approximately 1,200 meters across the mouth of the estuary, it is noted as one of Asia's longest tension steel bar concrete bowstring bridges and forms a crucial link in the proposed Kerala Coastal Highway.
The area was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, resulting in loss of life, significant erosion, and structural damage along the coastline.
↑ "Mineral Resources". Department of Mining and Geology - Government of Kerala. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 9 November 2025. The State possesses one of the world class deposits of mineral sands in the coastal tracts between Neendakara and Kayamkulam. This, commonly known as the Chavara deposit... The Heavy Mineral Sand deposits in Kerala contain an assemblage of Ilmenite, Rutile, Leucoxene, Monazite, Zircon and Sillimanite.
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