This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to the
Tanned Travel Girl, Nishu Barolia!Today's destination: Varkala, Kerala!
Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport (TRV)
Nearest Railway Station: Trivandrum Central (TVC)
Prerequisites - NA
Packing - Pack appropriately for some warm weather and sun!
Time of the year - Winters are the best, Nov-Feb
Length of the itinerary: 3-5 daysItinerary Highlights:- Nishu sets off by exploring the beaches of Varkala, the most important being the Varkala cliff beaches.- Apart from the North cliff and the South cliff, other important beaches include black beach, Odayam beach, Edava beach, Kapil beach.- The Kapil beach is unique in the sense that there is Kapil lake across the road where one can take a boat ride or kayak.- The entire stretch of beaches can be covered in a span of 4-5 hours by WALK!!!- Some beaches offer fun adventure activities like paragliding and jet ski. Other activities include beach yoga.- The North cliff beach is popular among international tourists and offers a variety of stay and food options. The north cliff is usually crowded as a result of this.- Apart from the beaches, one can also indulge in temple hopping as there are several significant temples in Varkala.- The important temples include Janardhana swamy temple, Shiva Parvati temple and the Guru Ashram amongst others.- Finally, one can visit the Anjengo fort and light house and find out about the history. There is also an old tunnel constructed by the British for trade/transportation which is being revived now.
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