Prakkulam

Prakkulam is a village in Kollam district in the south west Indian state of Kerala.[1] This village is the part of Thrikkaruva Grama Panchayat.[2] In the 19-th century, there were beaches in prakkulam for importing and exporting goods.[3] This village is situated 12 km from Kollam junction railway station and 11 km from Kollam K.S.R.T.C Bus Station. Kollam Bypass, which connects National Highway 544 from Kavanad to Mevaram is passing through Prakkulam.[4]

Prakkulam
Village
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Coordinates: 8.9391°N 76.5821°E / 8.9391; 76.5821
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam District
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Sambranikkodi

Sambranikkodi is the southern most point of Prakkulam. This place is situated in Ashtamudikayal.[5] A Tourism circuit project is launched with the help of Central - State Governments from Sambranikkodi.[6] The name Sambranikkodi is from the Chinese small ship Chambrani, which was anchored near this place in 14th century.[7]

Famous persons

• Suresh
• Prakkulam sudheer
• Kunjava

Prakkulam Bhasi

Institutions

• N.S.S.H.S.S Prakkulam

See also

• Kollam
• List of villages in India

References

1. "Prakkulam, Thrukkaruva Panchayat, Kollam District, Kerala, India". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
2. "Prakkulam Pin Code, Prakkulam, Kollam Map, Latitude and Longitude, Kerala". www.indiamapia.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
3. http://lsgkerala.in/anchalummoodublock/history/
4. "പാലമെന്ന സ്വപ്നവുമായി കുരീപ്പുഴ, പ്രാക്കുളം നിവാസികൾ". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
5. "Mathrubhumi Zoomin - വാര്‍ത്തകള്‍ ചിത്രങ്ങളിലൂടെ". archives.mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
6. "Latest Malayalam News And Live Updates | Breaking News | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
7. കൊല്ലം, ചരിത്രത്തിലെ നാഴികക്കല്ലുകൾ