Thennoorkonam is an emerging residential hamlet and locality situated near Mukkola and Venganoor within the coastal expanse of Vizhinjam, falling under the Neyyattinkara taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. Located roughly 2 km northeast of the main Vizhinjam urban center and immediately close to the Mukkola junction, it functions as a fast-growing residential pocket interconnected by local roadways linking toward Mulloor and Kaverikkadu.
Geography
& Corrections
- Directional Correction: Geographically, Thennoorkonam sits approximately 3.5
km northwest (rather than southeast) of the historical Halcyon Castle
in Kovalam.
- Capital Proximity:
It is located roughly 15 to 16 km south of the state capital’s central
hub, Thampanoor (Thiruvananthapuram Central).
- Transportation:
The nearest major transport terminals remain the Thiruvananthapuram
Central Railway Station and the Trivandrum International Airport, both
situated about 16 to 19 km away.
Local
Establishments & Infrastructure
The locality features neighborhood
family restaurants, local places of worship (such as regional Hindu temples and
churches common to the outer growth corridor), and community hubs. It directly
services the booming outer economic and residential corridor driven by the Vizhinjam
International Seaport.
To paint a complete picture of the area, several prominent local features
define Thennoorkonam's wider neighborhood:
·
Proximity to Kovalam Beaches: The world-famous tourist
beaches of Kovalam and the historic Vizhinjam Lighthouse are just a short drive away,
making the region a popular secondary residential zone for tourism and
maritime-linked commerce.
·
Cultural Significance: The
adjacent area of Venganoor is widely celebrated as the birthplace of Mahatma Ayyankali, a
monumental social reformer and leader in Kerala's history, adding deep cultural
value to the immediate surroundings.
· Access to Amenities: The hamlet benefits from close connectivity to major arterial pathways like the NH Bypass service roads, local educational institutions, healthcare centers, and the Vizhinjam KSRT-C bus depot
