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Varkala Beach
Varkala spa, 42 km away
from Thiruvanathapuram, is the best spot along Kerala coast for watching
sunset. The sight of the sun melting into the sea would blossom your
poetic sense. During monsoon, bellowing waves engulf the beach lying
beneath towering cliff and mineral water spring. The mineral water gushing
from the hill is believed to have medicinal properties. The Varkala sands
has become an ideal spot for confluence of cultures exotic and alien.
Varkala also houses a leading pilgrim centre in Kerala. The 800-year old
Janardhana temple, dedicated to Ayyappan and Hanuman, atop the hill has
brought a sobriquet for the region, Southern Kasi (Benaras). Non-Hindus
are not permitted to enter the inner sanctum but can hang around the
temple.
Janardhana Temple
Varkala is
first and foremost a temple town and the Janardhana Temple is on
Beach road.
Varkala Cultural Center
200m from Temple junction along Beach Road,
holds daily Kathakali, and Bharatnatyam dance.
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