Varkala
Beach, also known as Papanasham Beach is a beach in Varkala municipality of Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala, India, along the Arabian Sea, part of the Indian Ocean. The word Papanasham means wash away sins. It is
believed that a dip in the waters of Papanasham Beach washes away all the sins
in one's life
Counted as one of the top ten seasonal beaches in the world by discovery channel, this beach has a stunning beauty of landscapes, brown sand, and sea.
Varkala beach is the only place
in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea. These
cliffs are of tertiary sedimentary formation, and named by geologists as Varkala
Formation. They are a geological monument as recorded by the Geological
Survey of India. Water spouts and spas are on the sides of these cliffs.
Best Time to Visit Varkala.
Varakala has a tropical climate, which translates to hot and humid
summers, heavy rain falls in monsoons and a pleasant winter season. Therefore, the best season to visit Varkala is the winter. The temperature remains salubrious between the months of October and March.
- By Rail. Varkala Train Station is the nearest railhead that has access to trains coming from Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. ...
- By Road (Bus) Varkala is accessible through buses from both Kochi and Trivandrum. ...
- By Water. One can cruise across the backwaters to reach Cochin. ...
- Traveling within Varkala.
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