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Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram
 
 
 
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Location : 51 km north of Thiruvananthapuram city and 37 km south of Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram district, south Kerala.

Attractions: Beach, mineral watersprings, the Sivagiri Mutt and a 2000 year old Vishnu temple

Varkala, a calm and quiet hamlet, lies on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. It has several places of tourist interests like a beautiful beach, a 2000 year old Vishnu temple and the ashramam- 'Sivagiri Mutt' a little distance from the beach.At the serene Varkala beach is a quiet sea resort rich in mineral water springs.A dip in the holy waters at this beach is believed to purge the body of impurities and the soul of all sins. Hence the name 'Papanasam beach'.A two thousand year old shrine the Janardhanaswamy Temple, stands on the cliffs overlooking the beach,a short distance away. The Sivagiri Mutt, founded by the great Hindu reformer and Philosopher Sree Narayana Guru (1856 - 1928) is also close by.The Samadhi (the final resting place) of the Guru here attracts thousands of devotees every year during the Sivagiri Pilgrimage days - 30th December to 1st January. Sree Narayana Guru propagated the ideology:"one caste, one religion and one god",in a society torn by the taboos of caste system.Varkala offers excellent accommodation facilities for the tourist and is fast becoming a popular health resort with many Ayurvedic massage centres.

Getting there:

Nearest railway station : Varkala.

Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram international airport, nearly 57 km away.

Nearest available accommodation options
   
 
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  Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram
Varkala
Homestays

Other facilities in and around
     
  Ayurveda and Homeopathy centres  Yoga centres and Multi-Gym Club 
  Footwear  Stadiums 
  Hospitals  Cultural centres 
  Two Wheeler Hiring  Photographic services 
  Medical shops  Golf 
  Tennis  Kalarippayattu 
  Swimming pools  Handicrafts and antiques 
  Shopping complex  Bus,car,cycle- rental 
  Carpets and dhurries  Gold, silver and semi precious jewellery 
  Costume Jewellery  Halls and auditoriums 
  Restaurants  Tour guides 
  Libraries  Textiles 
  Pastries and snacks  Travel Agents  
  Banks and currency exchange  Travel and tourism magazines 
  Books, Music, Gifts and Toys  Cinema 
  Post and telecom offices  Tour operator 
  Art Gallery  Tourist Information Offices 
  DTPC  Money Exchange 
  Fax, photocopy, internet, email    
 

 



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