Varkala Beach

 

  Description:

Location: 51 km north of Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km south of Kollam. 
A quiet hamlet on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district with a beautiful beach, a 2000-year old Vishnu temple and the 'Sivagiri Mutt', the ashramam founded by the great Hindu reformer and philosopher Sree Narayana Guru.

Varkala, with its many Ayurvedic massage centers, is fast becoming a popular health resort also.

   Getting there:  

Nearest railway station: Varkala, about 2 km away 
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, nearly 57 km away