Kappil is a seashore tourist spot located in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. Varkala railway station is the major railway station near Kappil.[3]
Kappil | |
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place | |
Kappil Location in Kerala, India Kappil Kappil (India) | |
Coordinates: 8°46′49″N 76°40′35″E / 8.78028°N 76.67639°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Government | |
• Body | Edava Panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 695311[1] |
Telephone code | 0471 |
Vehicle registration | KL 81[2] |
Nearest city | Thiruvananthapuram |
Niyamasabha constituency | Chathannor |
Website | https://trivandrum.nic.in/en/ |
Kappil lies on the Varkala - Paravur - Kollam Road.
Trivandrum International Airport, located 46 km away.
Scenic backwaters, beach and facilities for watersport are available.
Kappil is also famous for the Kappil Bhagavathy Temple and is a tourist spot during the festival season.