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Varkala Beach
Varkala Beach is located at a distance of 54 km from Thiruvananthapuram
(Trivandrum) city of Kerala. Varkala attracts tourists not only for its beach
resort but is also a famous pilgrim center. The beach is ideal holiday destination
if you are on a look out for calmness and serenity. At Varkala beach, bask in
the golden glory of the sun to get yourself a lovely copper tan. The mineral water
of the hills is believed to possess medicinal properties. Varkala is known as
the 'Southern Kashi' because of the 800-year-old Janardhana temple.
Sight
Seeing
Once at Varkala Beach, you will never get bores, as there are lots
of tourist attractions. The mineral water springs near Varkala Beach is considered
to have medicinal properties. Many people come here to drink and bathe in the
mineral water of the springs. The Varkala Beach is also famous as the Papanasam
Beach among the tourists as there is a general belief that bathing here washes
all the sins away. The Sree Janardhana Swami Temple dedicated to Ayyapan and Hanuman
at Varkala is 800 years old. According to the new moon day in the month of Karkidakam,
according to Malayalam calendar is considered auspicious. People also come to
Varkala to pay Vayu Bali in memory of their relatives who have left this world.
Beach
Activities
You can swim in the cool waters of the
sea or sun bathe to acquire a tan. There is a Nature Cure Center located near
Varkala Beach. You can follow the Nature Cure regime to relax and rejuvenate your
body.
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