Varkala beach is mostly known for its spa and
the ayurvedic treatments that it offers to the clients who come over. It is
basically a is a seaside resort and a very important Hindu center of pilgrimage.
Located at a distance of 41 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, Varkala is known
for its mineral springs that are a natural gift and also the rocky cliffs. The
2000-year-old Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and the nature care center are the
two main attractions here.
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.
Varkala Beach
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