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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 Ashram- '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 Janardhana swami 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 centers.

Climate: Min 28 C - Max 33 C

Best Season: October to May

Accessibility
Access by Air
Nearest Airport is Thiruvananthapuram International airport, nearly 57 km away.

Access by Rail
Nearest railway station is Varkala.