Thekkurichi Beach,
Kanyakumari
Thekkurichi Beach lies in a tiny village by the same name, near
the West Coast Road in Kanyakumari. This lovely tranquil seashore is a lesser
known beach in Kanyakumari District and lies in Rajakkamangalam Panchayath
Union.
It is at a distance of 10 kms from Nagercoil (via) Rajakkamangalam
and 29 kms from Kanyakumari. If you are the adventurous kind and are looking
for some off-beat destination, then Thekkurichi Beach is worth checking out.
Thekkurichi Beach is serene and picturesque seashore with shady
Casuarinas trees that create a spell-binding atmosphere. This beach is suitable
for excursions and has all that is required to make it a popular tourist
center.
The government is taking steps and in the near future all possible
tourist infrastructures such as cottages, information kiosks, changing rooms,
restaurants and even a sports center will be available to tourists.
Coir making is a major small scale business of the village; you
can visit and get acquainted with the coir making process by visiting one of
the small scale business centers.