Ayiramthengu

Ayiramthengu is part of the Kayamkulam Kayal backwater ecosystem.^[7] The main area of the village is a slender landmass separating the backwater from the coast. It is bordered by Azheekal to the north and Kovilthottam to the south.

• Water transport: The village serves as a designated stopping point for ferry services operated by the Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD), connecting it to Kollam and other locations via the backwater system of TS Canal.^[8][9]
• Kayamkulam IWT Terminal: The village is the official location of the Kayamkulam Inland Water Transport (IWT) Terminal, situated on National Waterway 3 (NW-3). This terminal, administered by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), serves as a crucial cargo and passenger facility for the region, despite being named after the nearby town of Kayamkulam.^[10]
• Road connectivity: It is linked to the nearby coastal area of Azheekal by the Azheekal-Ayiramthengu Bridge, improving local road access.^[11]

• Aquaculture: Ayiramthengu hosts a Government Fish Farm (Ayiramthengu Government Fish Farm),^[12] emphasizing its role in local aquaculture and commercial fisheries.^[13][14]
• Environmental importance: The village is ecologically significant due to the presence of mangrove forests, called Ayiramthengu Mangrove Forest, along the backwater edges. These vital ecosystems have been a subject of local environmental protection efforts against encroachment and unauthorized cutting.^[3]

• Azheekal Beach
• Alappad