Akathumuri is a scenic lakeside village and an education hub in Cheruniyoor panchayat of Varkala Taluk in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. Village is situated 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Varkala city centre and 39 km (24 mi) north of Trivandrum City.

Akathumuri
Village
Akathumuri is located in Kerala
Akathumuri
Akathumuri
Location in Kerala, India
Akathumuri is located in India
Akathumuri
Akathumuri
Akathumuri (India)
Coordinates: 8°41′44″N 76°45′27″E / 8.69556°N 76.75750°E / 8.69556; 76.75750
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Government
 • TypePanchayat
 • BodyCheruniyoor Panchayat
Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-81
Nearest cityVarkala

Transport edit

It is connected by road and rail by Akathumuri railway station. The railway station is not an important one, in the Thiruvananthapuram - Kollam route; only passenger trains halt here. Varkala Railway Station is the nearest major railway stations which is 7 km (4.3 mi) away. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the nearest airport which is 39 km (24 mi) away.

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