Kappil | |
Settlement Type: | place |
Image Alt: | Kappil - Varkala Coastal Road |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 8.7803°N 76.6764°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thiruvananthapuram |
Governing Body: | Edava Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 3 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 695311[1] |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0471 |
Registration Plate: | KL 81[2] |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Thiruvananthapuram |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Niyamasabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Chathannor |
Website: | https://trivandrum.nic.in/en/ |
Kappil is a seashore tourist spot located in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. Varkala railway station is the major railway station near Kappil.[3]
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.