Varkala Map & Exploration
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Varkala Cliff
One of very few places on India’s west coast. A cliff meets the sea this directly, Varkala’s North Cliff has grown into. The town’s tourist centre, its clifftop path packed with restaurants. Yoga studios overlooking Papanasam Beach and dramatic Arabian Sea sunsets below. Varkala Cliff sits at an elevation of 35 m. Is typically explored in about 2-3 hours. The most favourable months to visit are December, January, February, and March. Conditions are best suited for sightseeing.
Janardanaswamy Temple
Referenced in Malayalam literary works dating back over a thousand years. The Janardanaswamy Temple’s traditional Kerala-style sloping roofs sit just steps from Varkala’s cafe. Strip, and pilgrims performing rites at Papanasam Beach below typically visit the temple. As part of the same journey. Janardanaswamy Temple is typically explored in about 1 hour. The best time to visit is October to March. Nearby points of interest include The Circumambulatory Path, The Sacred Temple Tank. The Vettakkorumakan Shrine.
Papanasam Beach
Papanasam ("destroyer of sins") draws Hindu pilgrims for ritual bathing alongside sunbathing travellers. The small freshwater springs trickling from the cliff face above the sand are. Treated locally as having medicinal properties, adding to the beach’s dual identity as. Both pilgrimage site and resort beach. Papanasam Beach sits at an elevation of 11 m. Is typically explored in about 1-2 hours. The most favourable months to visit are December, January, February, and March. Conditions are best suited for sightseeing.
Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple
The Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple is one of the ancient temples in south India.
Popular Routes
Attingal → Varkala
The distance from Attingal to Varkala is about 16 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). Varkala is linked by state and national highways to all the major cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Kollam → Varkala
The distance from Kollam to Varkala is about 27 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). Varkala is linked by state and national highways to all the major cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Thiruvananthapuram → Varkala
The distance from Thiruvananthapuram to Varkala is about 41 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). Varkala is linked by state and national highways to all the major cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Pathanamthitta → Varkala
The distance from Pathanamthitta to Varkala is about 74 km by road, roughly 1.5 hours (estimated). Varkala is linked by state and national highways to all the major cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Bengaluru → Varkala
The distance from Bengaluru to Varkala is about 601 km by road, roughly 12 hours (estimated). Varkala is linked by state and national highways to all the major cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Chennai → Varkala
The distance from Chennai to Varkala is about 774 km by road, roughly 15.5 hours (estimated). Varkala is linked by state and national highways to all the major cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Getting to Varkala
Varkala is reachable by road, rail and air.
Attingal
Kollam
Thiruvananthapuram
Pathanamthitta
Bengaluru
Chennai
Nearest Airport
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 35 km
Nearest Railway Station
Varkala Sivagiri railway station, about 1 km
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1 Day in Varkala
1 DayA one-day plan for Varkala covering Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Varkala Cliff, Janardanaswamy Temple and Varkala Beach.
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