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Varkala
is a sea side resort, as well as an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage.
High cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from the
coastline.
The 2000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Centre are the
two main attractions of Varkala Beach. High cliffs border the excellent
beach.
Varkala is a beautiful beach that has a more than 2000 years old shrine
of Lord Vishnu. This beach of Kerala is rich in mineral water springs that
are known for their medicinal value.
A dip in the holy waters of Varkala beach is believed to purge the body
and the soul of all the sins hence the name 'Papanashini' for this shore.
At the break of dawn following the new moon in the Malayalam month of
'Karkidakam', thousands offer 'Vavu Bali', a ritual believed to help the
souls of ancestors rest in peace.
Rail: The railway station is 3 kms from the beach.
Bus: Varkala is 54 km from Thiruvananthapuram
and 37 km from Kollam. Varkala is 90
minutes away on the bus and a pleasant convenient place to stop for a
night or more or an afternoon when travelling between
Alappuzha or Kollam
and Thiruvananthapuram.
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