Varkala is a town in the south Indian state of Kerala. It’s on the Arabian Sea and known for Varkala Beach, backed by palm-covered red cliffs. Just south, Papanasam Beach is believed to have holy waters. On a nearby hill, the ancient Janardanaswamy Temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Vishnu. Farther inland, the Sivagiri Mutt monument memorializes the social reformer Sree Narayana Guru, who is buried here.

CLIMATE:

32° / 26°

MAIN TOURIST SPORT:

Golden Island (Ponnumthuruthu) Varkala,Varkala Aquarium,Edava Beach,Papanasam Beach,Sivagiri Mutt Trivandrum,Palaruvi Waterfalls,Veli Lake and Tourist Village,Ponmudi Upper Sanatorium,Kollam Beach,Kappil Beach Trivandrum

PEOPLES ATTITUDE:

Varkala has become a popular tourist destination since the last century and boasts of a 1:3 ratio between tourists and residents. Needless to say the tourism industry, in addition to the service sector, generates a lot of employment for the locals.

COMMON LANGUAGE:

Malayalam

WHICH MOBILE NETWORK:

Vodafone ,Aircel ,BSNL,Jio,Idea

BAR:

Tibetan Restaurant And German Bar

RESTAURANTS:

Sky Lounge, Darjeeling Café, ABBA Restaurant & Everest German Bakery Varkala, Gods Own Country Kitchen,

NEAREST MAIN:

Bus stand: Varkala Bus Stand, College Rd, Varkala, Kerala Pin:695141, Railway: Varkala Sivagiri railway station, Railway Foot Overbridge, Varkala, Kerala Pin:695141, Phone number:0470 260 2222,
Airport: Trivandrum International Airport, Airport Rd, Chacka, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Pin:695008,Phone number:0471 270 2600

DESTINATION NICKNAME:

Balita

HOSPITAL:

Credence Specialty Clinic Varkala, Government Yoga & Naturopathic Hospital:0470 261 2733,Varkala Nature Care Centre:0470 261 2733,