Thiruvananthapuram–Shoranur canal

The Thiruvananthapuram - Shoranur canal is a canal in India's Varkala Region, from Thiruvananthapuram to Shoranur.

Thiruvananthapuram - Shoranur canal popularly known as T S canal was commissioned in stages under the three erstwhile states of Madras, Cochin and Travancore between 18th and 19th century. the portion between Channankara and Thiruvananthapuram was first done to effect through-traffic from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram. Then, Paravur canal was constructed to link backwaters of Paravur Lake and Edava Kayal. Quilon canal came next connecting Paravur and Ashtamudi Kayal. Thus, the waterway route in this region was completed by 1880 to have through movement of goods and passenger-traffic between southern parts of Travancore parts of the state.

T S Canal

Currently the canal is largely unused, and low bridges and shallow depths have prevented it's use for navigation.^[1]

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