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Shanghumukham beach, Trivandrum
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Shanghumukham beach is on the western side of Thiruvananthapuram and very near to Trivandrum International Airport. Shanghumugham beach is considered as the ‘Arattukadavu’ of Sri Ananthapadmanabhan.Thousands of Hindus perform ‘Bali Tharpanam’ during special occasions. Shanghumugham is the prime location for Ganesha Nimarjan at the time of Vinayaka Chathurthi. The ‘Jawaharlal Nehru Park of Traffic signs for children’ is situated here, which is helpful for the children to understand the traffic rules while playing in the park. The park also provides cycling facilities for small children. Shangumugham beach is bit small compared to other beaches in Trivandrum like kovalam. The sculpture of Sagarakanyaka Mermaid by Kanayi Kunhiraman is an added attraction.The voluptious sunbathing Jalakanyaka (mermaid) at Shankumugham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram was created using concrete and is about 23m (75’) long .It was created by award-winning sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman on the beach in Thiruvananthapuram
