Kurakkanni

Coordinates: 8°44′38″N 76°42′22″E / 8.74392°N 76.7062°E / 8.74392; 76.7062
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Kurakkanni
Neighbourhood
Kurakkanni Junction
Kurakkanni Junction
Kurakkanni is located in Kerala
Kurakkanni
Kurakkanni
Location in Kerala, India
Kurakkanni is located in India
Kurakkanni
Kurakkanni
Kurakkanni (India)
Coordinates: 8°44′38″N 76°42′22″E / 8.74392°N 76.7062°E / 8.74392; 76.7062
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Founded byTravancore Kingdom
Government
 • TypeLocal Self Government
 • BodyVarkala Municipality
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695141
Telephone code0470
Vehicle registrationKL-81
Niyamasabha constituencyVarkala
Lok Sabha constituencyPerumathura

Kurakkanni is the north western area of Varkala Town in Varkala Municipality of Trivandrum district in the state of Kerala, India. It is one of the fastest growing commercial-residential area of Varkala town situated 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from the town centre, 25 km (16 mi) south of Kollam City, 43 km (27 mi) north of Trivandrum City along Trivandrum - Varkala - Kollam coastal highway road.

Varkala Helipad, Govt Guest House, Varkala Palace, Varkala Aquarium, Varkala Hatchery and the National Centre for Performing Arts are located in Kurakkanni.[citation needed]

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