Situated in South kerala at North end boarder of Trivandrum District, Varkala is an amazing seaside resort and spa. It is also an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage.The final resting place of the great social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru, is near Varkala, atop a hill called Sivagiri. High cliffs with mineral springs rise majestically from the coastline. this beutifull beach destination is been ranked as one of the 10 top seasonal beaches in the world by Discovery channel. As a famous tourism destination, Varkala is filled with various Hotels,Resorts,Homestays and Restaurants
Activities in Varkala Beach
Varkala Beach is a Place to Relax, Enjoying the sunset from the Cliff side Restaurants of Varkala Beach is an amazing experience, As a well established Ayurveda & Yoga Destination Varkala Beach provide high class Ayurvedic and Yoga treatments for every one, at Varkala you can enjoy the safe beach all the day and rent a bike for Village Trip.
Thiruvananthapuram is also called Trivandrum. It is the capital city Kerala State. The city was the capital of the Travancore state before the independence. One of the other major landmarks in the district is the Government Secretariat.
Profile
Area: 2192 sq km , Population: 3,234,356, Literacy:90.38%
The major lakes are Veli, Kadinamkulam, Anchuthengu(Anjengo), Kaappil, Akathumuri ,Edava-Nadayara, Vellayani
Major Educational Institutions
Kerala university, Trivandrum Medical College, College of Engineering Trivandrum
Tourist Places
Kovalam, Akkulam, Veli lagoon, Shanghumukham beach, Museum and Zoo, Agasthyarkoodam, Ponmudi, Neyyar Dam, Varkala Papanasham beach, Padmanabhapuram (in Kanyakumari district)
Travel
Air: Thiruvananthapuram International Air Port Rail: The main railway station in Trivandrum Central. Click on station name for railway time table. Road: N.H.47 : Parassala to Navaikulam (80km) MC Road: Kesavadaspuram, Vembayam, Venjaramoodu, Kilimanoor, Nilamel
