VARKALA VILLAGE TOUR

A quiet seaside destination on the shores of the Arabian Sea, Varkala is, with each passing day, becoming a favorite destination of tourists from various parts of India and abroad.The beach offers a magnificent view of the sun rise and sun set that few destinations in kerala boast of.

Situated in Trivandrum district and 40 kms from the capital city, Varkala is also an important Hindu pilgrimage center being the eternal resting place of the eminent social reformer Sri Narayana Guru.


If you have chosen varkala for a holiday, you surely have not made a mistake, for it will be like tasting the icing of nature's delecious cake. The cliff being the icing from where you can let your imagination travel endlessly, as is the view from the cliff to the sea and the horizon. And the cake is the beach beneath, as its enjoyable best between september and march, when the whether is friendly like anywhere elae in Kerala.

The village tour offers you half day excitement, incudes

Elephant riding - The truly large hearted animal takes you on its back a midst the palm trees in a typical vilage atmosphere.Your elephant folows the instructions of the mahout.

Sivagiri ashramam - This is the monks place belongs to Sree Narayana Guru. This is kerala's popular pilgrimage site and the Swami is happy to talk to visitors and provide meditation as well.

Golden Island - This is also called "Thuruthu". The island is just a few minuted by canoe boat from the main land. The centre peice of attraction in the island is an old shiva temple. A ride on the canoe boat itself is amusing. On the way back to you can see coir making.

Anjuthengu Fort - An area between five coconut trees, Anju means five and Thengu means coconut tree. The land was given on lease to the English East India company by the prince of Travancore. The place is inherited by the local fisherman and the trading of the catches happen in the beach from early to mid morning

Janardhana temple – This temple has two thousand years old history. It is believed that the temple in its original place was eaten away by the sea.


Kappil – This is the place where you can see the beach and lake on both sides