Varkala Beach
Varkala is a sea side resort, as well as an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage. High cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from the coastline.
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The 2000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Centre are the two main attractions here. High cliffs border the excellent beach.
It's a beautiful beautiful beach that has a more than 2000 years old shrine of Lord Vishnu. Varkala beach is rich in mineral water springs that are known for their medicinal value.
A dip in the holy waters of Varkala beach is believed to purge the body and the soul of all the sins hence the name 'Papanashini' for this shore. At the break of dawn following the new moon in the Malayalam month of 'Karkidakam', thousands offer 'Vavu Bali', a ritual believed to help the souls of ancestors rest in peace.
Significance
Religious
Varkala Beach has a 2000 Year Old
Shrine of Lord Vishnu
How To Get There
By Road
Varkala is 54 km from
Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km from Kollam. Varkala is 90 minutes away on
the bus and a pleasant convenient place to stop for a night or more or
an afternoon when travelling between Alappuzha or Kollam and
Thiruvananthapuram.
By Rail
The railway station is 3 kms from
the beach.
General Information
Location
Varkala is 54 km from
Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km from Kollam.
Main Attraction
Janardana Swamy Temple