Thoppilkadavu Thoppilkkadavu | |
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| Coordinates:8°53′44″N76°34′21″E / 8.895434°N 76.572558°E /8.895434; 76.572558 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| City | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691008 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
| Civic agency | Kollam Municipal Corporation |
| Avg. summer temperature | 34 °C (93 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 22 °C (72 °F) |
| Website | http://www.kollam.nic.in |
Thoppilkadavu orThoppilkkadavu is one of the neighbourhoods of the city ofKollam, located on the shores ofAshtamudi Lake inKerala,India. It is an integral part ofKollam city.[1] Presence ofAshtamudi Lake is increasing the importance of Thoppilkadavu as one of the tourism hotspots in the city. Thoppilkadavu is the western endpoint ofAsramam Link Road in the city.[2]
Thoppilkadavu is an emerging backwater tourism spot inKollam city. The scenicAshtamudi Lake and backwater tourism is increasing the importance of Thoppilkadavu.Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI) has built a boat yard here in Thoppilkadavu. Boats connecting various towns inKerala will start plying through Thoppilkadavu onceGovernment of India complete the works onNational Waterway-3. Thoppilkadavu will become an important transport hub ofKollam city onceGovernment of Kerala complete the works over the much awaitedAsramam Link Road. In the Phase-II development, the currentAsramam Link Road would be extended up to Thoppilkadavu at a cost of Rs.63 crore. The project comprises construction of a new bridge across the confluence point of theKollam canal with theAshtamudi Lake. On completion, Asramam Link Road will enable those passing throughKollam avoid the busy Collectorate-High School Junction-Taluk Office junction-Chinnakada andrailway station road to proceed.[3]
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