Vizhinjam
About two km south of Kovalam, Vizhinjam is believed to have been an ancient port. The Portuguese and the Dutch had commercial establishments here. The Portuguese have built a church in Vizhinjam near to the sea shore, which is still functional and is referred as the Old Vizhinjam Church. It is located in the vizhijam fishing harbour area. Vizhinjam is a fishing harbour, with a light house. This place is being developed into an International Deep Water Container Transhipment Terminal.
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