Situated in South kerala at North end boarder of Trivandrum District, Varkala is an amazing seaside resort and spa. It is also an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage.The final resting place of the great social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru, is near Varkala, atop a hill called Sivagiri. High cliffs with mineral springs rise majestically from the coastline. this beutifull beach destination is been ranked as one of the 10 top seasonal beaches in the world by Discovery channel. As a famous tourism destination, Varkala is filled with various Hotels,Resorts,Homestays and Restaurants
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PLACES OF INTERESTS IN VARKALA
PAPANASAM BEACH WITH CLIFF & WATER SPRING
Varkala is a world famous beach destination with safe beahes and Cliff,
This place is an important heritage center, with so much of historical values,
There is a fresh water spring at the beach from the cliff, and taking bath in that is treated as precious and it is believed that it will wipe away all your sin.
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VARKALA JANARDHANA SWAMI TEMPLE
Janardhana Swami Temple is a Vishnu temple and one of the Oldest temple in the world where prayers happening presently.
This temple is 2000 yrs old and owns strong historiacl value,
Non hindhus are not allowed enter into the main area, and this temple is one of the main center for doing homages to the ancestors.
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VARKALA SIVAGIRI MUTT
Sivagiri Mutt is one of the major pilgrimage center in Kerala,Final resting place of the great social reformer Shri Narayana Gurudevan, is now an 'Ashram' for believers,
This place has a its value in the history of Kerala's caste & relegious imbalances, where Sree Narayana Guru made his effort to change all these unfare differentiation in human beings.
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PUTHENKULAM ELEPHANT FARM
Puthenkulam Elephant farm is a privatly owned place for trading & training elephant,s,This Farm is situated in Village which is 16 kms away from Varkala,
This is a favourite place of interest for all the elephant lovers in Kerala,
Elephant ride is organised in this village for Tourists.
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ANCHENGO FORT & LIGHT HOUSE
Anchengo (Anchuthengu) is a fisher men village situated around 15kms to the south of Varkala,This place has its history with British ruling, and we can see that memories with the British Fort and the Light House,
This village lies on the costal line of Arabian sea, with people doing fishing work.
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SIVAGIRI TUNNEL, VARKALA
Varkala tunnel is an amazing construction by the regional rulers of Attingal Palce, for their personal purpose,
This tunnel opens to a canal which runs on the side of Sivagiri mutt,
you can do some unorganised trips to the canal and discover a strange feeling.
this has its importance in the history.
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