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about varkala, india

varkala is a small seaside pilgrimage town situated on the southern part of kerala. it is a suburban part of thiruvananthapuram, the capital of kerala.

varkala beach was a site of leisure for the erstwhile maharaja of travancore samastan (region), present trivandrum and kollam districts and part of kanyakumari district in tamil nadu.

today,s varkala can be dissected in two ways, a very traditional pilgrimage beach town and one of india,s most sought beaches by travellers from the west and east alike.

varkala has two beautiful red laterite cliffs namely north and the south cliff.
over the last 15 years varkala's seasonal beach in the red laterite north cliff is visited mostly by european travellers for a winter escapade. though the cliff is beehived by the tourists in the winter time, it still maintains a peaceful serenity and a calm and comfortable environment with a friendly attitude.

a recent statistic shows that around 8000 travellers gather here on the seasonal christmas and new year time. with the north cliff stretching about 3.2kms

varkala,s beaches are guarded by professional lifeguards to make you have a wonderful outing at the sea to soothe your soul.

in ancient times varkala was one of the most divine place for hindus. the nearby janardhanaswamy temple, another name for lord vishnu, is centuries old.

come and have a great vacation at arabian soul with the beach at its doorsteps.