|
Home
>> Places To Visit
>>Temples in Kerala
Varkala
Beach - Kerala
Location:
54 km from Tiruvananthapuram , Kerala.
About the beach.....
The sight of the sun melting into the sea would blossom your poetic
sense.The mineral water gushing from the hill is believed to have
medicinal properties. The Varkala sands has become an ideal spot for
confluence of cultures exotic and alien. Varkala also houses a
leading pilgrim centre in Kerala. The 800-year old Janardhana
temple, dedicated to Ayyappan and Hanuman, atop the hill has brought
a sobriquet for the region, Southern Kasi (Benares). Non-Hindus are
not permitted to enter the inner sanctum but can hang around the
temple. High cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from
the coastline.
A center of Hindu pilgrimage
Varkala is a sea side resort, as well as an important Hindu centre
of pilgrimage.
The 2000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Centre are
the two main attractions of Varkala Beach. High cliffs border the
excellent beach. Varkala is a beautiful beach that has a more than
2000 years old shrine of Lord Vishnu. This beach of Kerala 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
Beach attractions
Beach,
mineral watersprings, the Sivagiri Mutt and a 2000 year old Vishnu
temple.
How to get there
Rail
The
railway station is 3 kms from the beach.
Bus
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.
Beaches
Kovalam
Beach || Kappad Beach || Bekal
Fort Beach || Alappuzha Beach
Baypore
Beach || Varkala Beach
Shankhumugham
Beach
|
