Beaches
Kovalam Beach
beach · Kovalam · Neyyattinkara
Kovalam Beach is Keralam’s internationally known coastal resort destination south of Thiruvananthapuram, famous for its palm-fringed crescent bays. Lighthouse Beach, Hawah Beach and Samudra…
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Heritage
Kovalam Palace
heritage · Kovalam · Neyyattinkara
Kovalam Palace, better known historically as Halcyon Castle, is a 1932 royal retreat in Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram district. Built for the Travancore royal family, the…
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Lighthouse Beach
beach · Kovalam · Neyyattinkara
Lighthouse Beach is the lively southern beach of Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram district, recognised by the red-and-white Vizhinjam lighthouse rising above the headland. Golden sand,…
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Samudra Beach
beach · Kovalam · Neyyattinkara
Samudra Beach is the quieter northern section of the Kovalam coastline in Thiruvananthapuram district, Keralam. Separated from the busier bays by rocky formations, it…
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Lighthouses
Vizhinjam Lighthouse
other · Vizhinjam · Neyyattinkara
Vizhinjam Lighthouse is the red-and-white maritime landmark overlooking the Kovalam coast near Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram district. The present major lighthouse was completed in 1972…
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Hawah Beach
beach · Kovalam · Neyyattinkara
Hawah Beach, also called Hawa Beach or Eve’s Beach, is one of Kovalam’s three main crescent beaches in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam. The compact bay combines…
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Keralam Arts and Crafts Village
Cultural Centre · Vellar · Thiruvananthapuram
Keralam Arts and Crafts Village at Vellar near Kovalam is a major cultural attraction showcasing Keralam’s craft traditions in a working artisan environment. The…
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Adimalathura Beach
Beach · Adimalathura · Neyyattinkara
Adimalathura Beach is a peaceful fishing-coast escape south of Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram district, Keralam. The coconut-lined shoreline, open Arabian Sea views and traditional village…
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Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
other · Vizhinjam · Neyyattinkara
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium is a compact marine-life attraction at Vizhinjam Harbour near Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram district. Also known as the Sagarika Marine Research Aquarium,…
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Chowara Beach
beach · Chowara · Neyyattinkara
Chowara Beach is a peaceful fishing coast south of Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram district, Keralam. Less commercial than major resort beaches, it offers sandy shoreline,…
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Azhimala Cliff and Beach
beach · Azhimala · Neyyattinkara
Azhimala Cliff and Beach form a striking coastal viewpoint south of Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram district. A cliff rising roughly 100 feet above the Arabian…
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Vizhinjam Rock-Cut Cave Temple
heritage · Vizhinjam · Neyyattinkara
Vizhinjam Rock-Cut Cave Temple is a small but important 8th-century heritage monument near Vizhinjam, south of Thiruvananthapuram. Carved into rock and associated with early…
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