Pakalkuri is a charming village located in the eastern part of Varkala Taluk in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. It is situated 20 km east of Varkala Town on the banks of the Ithikkara River and is well known for its serene beauty and landscape. The Ithikkara River, which originates from the Western Ghats, separates Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts at Pakalkuri in its meandering to the Arabian Sea.