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pravdr Says: the papanasham beach at varkala is a nature lovers delight. above the beach are tall red laterite cliffs and just next to the sea are freshwater mineral springs !!!!!!i have been to kovalam beach and was absolutely devastated by what i saw. the beach shows how uncontrolled...
Willettsworld Says: Apart from the beach, about the only thing worth visiting in the immediate area is this temple which is about 300m inland from the beach. It is a 900 year old temple, which is an important Vaishnavaite shrine in India and is referred to as Dakshin Kashi (Benares of the...
Willettsworld Says: The beach is what makes Varkala a haven for tourists and it's the only place in southern Kerala where you can find cliffs adjacent to the Arabian Sea. The cliffs are a unique geological feature in the otherwise flat Keralan coast, and are known among geologists as Varkala...
pravdr Says: the best thing that made me select varkala was that i like to view the ocean from a height.usually i like to see the sea from the cliffs. that is what made me select varkala over other destinations.the best time is sunrise or sunset.i personally preferred the sunrise.the...
pravdr Says: At varkala beach every morning and evening fishermen come in from their small boats and drag their nets ashore. the fishing nets contain a bounty of marine life.apsrt from fish crabs are one delicacy which is enjoyed in coastal areas of india and all over the world.crabs...
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Mummy Bamboo Guest House: Home from home
PrincessMonja Says: We had such a lovely stay at this guest house, they were so kind and helpful. As we were travelling with Swedes (who celebrate Christmas on the 24th December) we had 2 Christmas days, twice the fun! Rani, the owner, was happy to lend us pots and pans to cook all the...
Aline Golden Beach Resort Varkala: Overpriced and unfriendly management
Melbournite Says: We stayed for two days in January 2010. It's right on the spectacular South Cliff, with crumbling steps straight down to the beach. It boasts that it has Italian management. I wrote an honest review for another travel website which was not totally negative, but I received...
Keratheeram Beach Resort: On the clifftop
Willettsworld Says: This place is close to the Kerala Bamboo House (which is in Lonely Planet), about 50m from the cliff. My room was simple with 2 single beds pushed together with an essential mozzie net, large table, ceiling fan, no hot water and with 2 plastic chairs and a table outside on a...
taj garden retreat varkala: an exotic getaway
pravdr Says: i had decided to getaway from the busy schedule of my life. i was looking out for a place which was exotic yet was untouched by the problems of tourism destinations.the taj garden retreat varkala was one such location which satisfied me in my leisure holiday.the hotel...
There are many restaurants that stretch along the cliff top. They're all pretty much the same, offering the same kind of tourist food which will cost more than in non-tourist areas. I remember eating breakfast at Green Palace and I had swordfish at Sunrise. Beer is available but you have to keep it out of sight in case local police come by.
Written Sep 22, 2009
the cliffs at varkala offer unmatched views of the arabian sea.
at sunset a myriad of colors descends and paints the sky from a flaming yellow to blood red orange as the sun sets.
try to get to the cliiftop from the beach along the stairway or alternative route.this will make you observe the freshwater springs better.
remember to take a flashlight or torch along as it can get really dark after sunset.
settle down into any restaurant shack on the cliff and let down your hair.have a cooooool drink and enjoy the trade winds.
small boats and fishing vessels cutting wakes into the evening sea
Dress Code: casual
Updated Sep 22, 2004
Address: varkala clifftop near helipad
Website: www.varkalaonline.com
pravdr Says: the seven storied sri padmanabhaawami temple is a prominent pilgrimage landmark of thiruvananthapuram(Tiru-Ananta-puram )Tiru-Ananta-puram, which means the place of the sacred serpent, Ananta or Adisesha on which the lord of the temple Padmanabha reclines.thiruvananthapuram...
pravdr Says: paying obeisance at sivagiri . the picture shows us praying in front of the statue of sree narayana guru the indian system of paying respects to god or to greet each other is known as namaste. if you have flown air india or indian airlines anytime the cabin crew greets yoy...
pravdr Says: a visit to the siva temple at golden island is a must when on a visit to varkala.the serene island has some beautiful bird watching sitesin the picture can be seen the rail bridge going to kollam(quillon)
pravdr Says: set on the picturesque hill of sivagiri is the sharada temple and sivagiri mutt founded by social reformer sri narayana guru(1856-1928). the mutt also has his "samadhi" or the final resting place.the mutt also houses the headquarters of 'Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham'The Mutt...
Willettsworld Says: You'll find plenty of internet cafes along the cliff top plus some money exchangers which all compete with each other and so rates are very good, in fact I think I got the best ever rate of exchange during my 4 month trip in India, here. I think there was also an ATM but I...
pravdr Says: before embarking on my research on kerala as i always do before visiting any destination the question uppermost in my mind was what am i really looking for?well i was looking forward to a bright suuny destination with seaside and ocean fronts. but i was also looking forward...
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Varkala is located about 50km (30 miles) north-west of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and is known as a tourist beach resort which stretches along a cliff that overlooks the beach. The cliffs are a...
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