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Akkulam Tourist Village
Location: About 10 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, south Kerala.
Attractions: A backwater destination and a beautiful picnic spot.
(Open 1000 - 1900 hrs) A picnic spot with boating facilities, Akkulam is a place children flock to. It has a well equipped children's park and a paddle pool. There is a swimming pool for adults too. Ph: 2443043
Timings and rates:
Boat rentals: (Open 1000 - 1830 hrs), Safari boat: Rs. 250 for 21 people; Pedal boat: Rs. 60 for four persons; Rowboat Rs. 40 Entrance: Children's park (Open 1000 - 1930 hrs): Adults: Rs. 5; Children: Rs. 3 Swimming pool (Open 0600 - 1830 hrs): Adults: Rs. 20; Children: Rs. 10; Swimming suit compulsory.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram, about 10 km from the tourist village.
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram international airport, about 7 km from the tourist village.
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