Navaikulam

Navaikulam
village
Navaikulam Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Navaikulam Navaikulam (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 8°46′25″N 76°47′20″E / 8.77361°N 76.78889°E / 8.77361; 76.78889
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Taluk	Varkala Taluk
Government
• Type	Panchayath
• Body	Navaikulam Panchayat
Area
• Total	28.23 km2 (10.90 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	40,702
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	695603[1]
Telephone code	0470
Vehicle registration	KL-81
Nearest city	Varkala
Niyamasabha constituency	Varkala
Civic agency	Navaikulam Panchayat

Navaikulam is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk, it the northernmost tip of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated 11km east of Varkala town and 37km north of Trivandrum City along NH66.^[2] Navaikulam shares many cultural and linguistic similarities with the neighboring Kollam district or Central Travancore.

The term "navaya" means "the place where Vedic scriptures are taught". Therefore, it is believed that Navaikulam was an ancient center of excellence and wisdom. The Sankaranarayana temple is situated here.

As of 2001^[update] India census, Navaikulam had a population of 27703 with 13084 males and 14619 females.^[3]

The Sri Sankaranarayana temple at Navaikulam in Varkala Taluk of Trivandrum district is located by the side of National Highway 66 (about 45 km north of Trivandrum) between Kallambalam and Parippally. Set amidst a vast campus, the temple enshrines the syncretic image of Sankaranarayana, whose left half shows the attributes of Vishnu and the right half that of Siva, this is believed to be the biggest Shankaranarayana statue in standing position. It is one of the most famous pilgrim center in Thiruvananthapuram district. Near the temple there is a big pond. This temple is 1000 years old.

It is a school in the Attingal education district. Approximately 2000 students are enrolled in the school, which is staffed by around 80 teachers.

• Navaikulam, Sub Registrar Officer