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{{distinguish|text=[[Kuzhithurai]], a river-side town in [[Kanyakumari district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Unreferenced|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kuzhithura
|image_skyline= Kuzhithura temple.jpg
|caption = Sree Krishnaswamy Temple
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 690542
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| area_code = +91 (0)4762
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'''Kuzhithura''' is a village in the [[Kollam]] district of the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. Kuzhithura is part of [[Alappad]] panchayat, which is part of the [[Karunagappally]] municipality, situated on a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the [[Arabian Sea]] and the [[Thiruvananthapuram–Shoranur canal]]. It is a tourist destination with green land, backwaters, and beaches.

== Demographics ==
The village has total of 400 houses and 401 households. 94.50% of the houses are pucca, 5% are semi-pucca and .5% are kaccha. All the houses are electrified.

[[File:Govt. Fishery Hidher Secondary School Kuzhithura.jpg|thumb|Govt. Fishery Hidher Secondary School Kuzhithura]]

==Sree Krishnaswamy Temple==
Sree Krishnaswamy Temple Kuzhithura (also called Kuzhithura Sree Krishnaswamy Temple) is one of the oldest Krishna temples in Kerala. It is located near the Thiruvananthapuram–Shoranur canal. An annual temple festival occurs between January to February, drawing large crowds.

==Educational institutions==

For education, there are two [[anganwadi]]s and the Govt. Fishery Higher Secondary School for older students.

== Geography ==
Kuzhithura is located 8 km from Karunagappally and 10 km from Ochira by road. The nearest rail stations are in Karunagappally and Kayamkulam. The nearest international airports are 97 km at Thiruvananthapuram and 145 km at Kochi.

The village is connected to the mainland by bridges as well as by country boat ferries. By water, it is connected to [[Alappuzha]] and [[Kollam]]. [[Mata Amritanandamayi Math]] is 1 km away.

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Kuzhithura,+Kerala/@9.0788572,76.4915799,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x3b0602faa26e1e7f:0x4be2d5a1898ade6?hl=en Kuzhithura On Earth]

{{Kollam district}}

[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]

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