The pearl of Arabian Sea, Varkala beach is popularly known as “Papanasam beach”, for its curative capabilities. It is believed that a holy dip in the water of Varkala beach can purge all the sins and impurities of the soul and the body. Varkala beach is at a distance of about 51 km north of Thiruvananthapuram city.
It has a bewitching beauty with the immaculate cliff backdrop, brown glaring sands on the seashore and the gorgeous sea upfront. The fascinating view from the red laterite cliff tops is beyond imagination. The beach is also glorified for its mineral springs, ayurvedic treatments and therapies, thrilling adventure sports such as windsurfing, parasailing, paragliding and snorkelling.
Varkala is a coastal town on the Northern Cliff of the Arabian Sea well-known for the beach, Varkala temple and Sivagiri Mutt. Sivagiri Mutt is the final resting place of our legendary leader and social reformer of Kerala, Sree Narayana Guru. This holy destination of Guru Samadhi is visited by thousands of devotees during the pilgrimage days, 30 December to 1 January.
Another distinctive attraction of Varkala beach is the 2000-year-old, Janardhana Swamy Temple, overlooking the beach shore. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Calm and peaceful temple residing on the shores of Papanasam sea elevates Varkala temple to the title of “Dakshin Kashi”, the Benares of Southern States. Devotees often come here to perform final rites for their loved ones.
Varkala sea is one of the most secluded beaches in Kerala for the beach lovers who wish to escape from the hustle and bustle of cosmopolitan city life. It grants a relaxing and blissful ambience with the divine spirit of the temple, soft sands on the shore, swinging palms and breezy wind. Explore Varkala beach shore for the handful of mysteries and wonder it offers.
