Chavara Thekkumbhagom

Chavara Thekkumbhagom is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India.
Location.
Coordinates: 8°57'48"N 76°33'43"E
Geography.
Chavara Thekkumbhagom fully surrounded by the Ashtamudi lake. Beyond lake this place is bordered by Thevalakkara Panchayath on north, Kollam town on south, Thrikkaruva Panchayath on east and Chavara, Neendakara Panchayath on west.
Transport.
The Nearest and main railway station is the Kollam Railway Station. Transportaion is provided by State owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private transport bus operators from Thekkumbhagom to Karunagappally via Pavumba bridge and Karunagappally to Kollam via Thekkumbhagom and Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge (Inaugurated in 2007). 
Water.
The Kerala State Water Transport Department operates boat services from Kollam to West Kallada, Muthirapparambu, Munroe Island and Alappuzha. The Kollam-Muthirapparambu boat service attracts a lot of tourist attention.
The main boat jetties in the Panchayath are Guhanandapuram, Pallikkodi, Tholukadavu and Pavumba Jetty.
Education.
Educational institutions in this Panchayath are
Some Professional and Arts colleges near Thekkumbhagom Village
Important offices.
, Thekkumbhagom
Economy.
Agriculture, Fishing, Coir etc. are themajor occupations in here.
Festivals.
All festivals based on the temples and Churches in the Panchayath.
There are various temples and Churches in Thekkumbhagom.
Recreation.
Since Thekkumbhagom is a semi-urban area, some follow an urban life style. Recreational activities include sports, such as football, cricket, kabbadi, volleyball, swimming etc. Thekkumbhagom has three main sports grounds. They are
Famous personalities.
The first epic with the aim of Malayalam is the great poet Azhakath Padmanabha Kurup.