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Kerala Beaches
 Alappuzha
Beach
Referred to as the Venice of the East, Alappuzha has always enjoyed
a unique place in the maritime history of Kerala. Today, it is famous for its
boat races, backwater holidays, beaches, marine products and coir industry. Alappuzha
beach is a popular picnic spot. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is
over 137 years old. Entertainment facilities at the Vijaya Beach Park add to the
attraction of the beach. There is also an old lighthouse nearby which is greatly
fascinating to visitors.
Kovalam Beach
Kovalam is an
internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches.It has been
a favourite haunt of tourists,especially Europeans,since the 1930s.A massive rocky
promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea
bathing. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse-sunbathing,
swimming, herbal body toning massages,special cultural programmes, Catamaran cruising
etc.The tropical sun acts so fast that one can see the faint blush of coppery
tan on the skin in a matter of minutes.Life on the beach begins late in the day
and carries on well into the night.
 Varkala
Thiruvananthapuram Beach
Attractions: Beach, mineral watersprings, the
Sivagiri Mutt and a 2000 year old Vishnu temple Varkala, a calm and quiet hamlet,
lies on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. It has several places of
tourist interests like a beautiful beach, a 2000 year old Vishnu temple and the
ashramam- 'Sivagiri Mutt' a little distance from the beach.At the serene Varkala
beach is a quiet sea resort rich in mineral water springs.A dip in the holy waters
at this beach is believed to purge the body of impurities and the soul of all
sins. Hence the name 'Papanasam beach'. A two thousand year old shrine the Janardhanaswamy
Temple, stands on the cliffs overlooking the beach,a short distance away. The
Sivagiri Mutt, founded by the great Hindu reformer and Philosopher Sree Narayana
Guru (1856 - 1928) is also close by.The Samadhi (the final resting place) of the
Guru here attracts thousands of devotees every year during the Sivagiri Pilgrimage
days - 30th December to 1st January. Sree Narayana Guru propagated the ideology:"one
caste, one religion and one god",in a society torn by the taboos of caste system.Varkala
offers excellent accommodation facilities for the tourist and is fast becoming
a popular health resort with many Ayurvedic massage centres.
Thirumullavaram
Beach
6 km north of Kollam town about a quiet day far away from the madding
crowd If that sounds like something you'd really enjoy, check out the secluded
Thirumullavaram Beach, a beautiful picnic spot that has been a favourite haunt
of locals and tourists alike.
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