Beaches
Varkala Beach (Papanasam)
beach · Varkala · Varkala
Varkala Beach, traditionally known as Papanasam, lies below the dramatic laterite cliffs of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district. The Arabian Sea beach combines swimming and…
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Heritage
Varkala Tunnel
Heritage Site · Varkala · Varkala
Varkala Tunnel is a remarkable nineteenth-century water-transport engineering work in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram district. Built to carry the historic canal system through the Varkala hill…
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Varkala Cliff
other · Varkala · Varkala
Varkala Cliff is the dramatic laterite escarpment rising above Papanasam Beach in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram district. Known geologically as part of the Varkala Formation, the…
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Thiruvambady Beach
beach · Varkala · Varkala
Thiruvambady Beach, often called Varkala’s Black Sand Beach, is a quieter stretch of coast near the North Cliff in Thiruvananthapuram district. Its darker sand,…
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Temples
Janardhana Swamy Temple
religious · Varkala · Varkala
Janardhana Swamy Temple in Varkala is an ancient Vishnu temple overlooking the Papanasam coastal area of Thiruvananthapuram district. Revered as an important pilgrimage centre,…
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Sivagiri Mutt
religious · Sivagiri · Varkala
Sivagiri Mutt at Sivagiri near Varkala is a major spiritual and social-reform centre associated with Sree Narayana Guru. Set on a green hill in…
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