is a village in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala , India . It is located 35 kilometers north of Thiruvananthapuram , the state capital. Vakkom panchayat is surrounded by back waters (Kayal). Neighbouring Panchayats are Angengo, Kadakkavoor, Vettoor, Cherunniyoor and Manampoor. The nearest towns, within 9 km are Varkala and Attingal