Vizhinjam is a natural port located close to international shipping routes in Thiruvananthapuram city in the Indian state of Kerala.Vizhinjam International Seaport is an international deepwater multi-purpose shipping hub in its initial stages of development.Vizinjam Beach is approximately 1.9 miles (3 kilometers) from Kovalam.Vizhinjam has been a sea port since ancient times and archeological evidence has revealed that the Romans came here to trade. The centuries-old fishing industry is still very much alive here today.The Vizhinjam Lighthouse, situated close to the Vizhinjam harbour, gives you a celestial view of the Arabian sea and the western coast of Southern Kerala.The public entry timings are restricted to the light house.