Best Places to Visit in Varkala, Kerala

Varkala a beautiful coastal town nestled in the Kerala and is famous across the world for its tourist destinations. Every year thousands of tourists from around the globe visit this beautiful place to witness the glory of the nature. It is a heavenly place for the beach lovers and is also famous for its rich religious heritage.  With a host of tourist destinations, Varkala is the must visit place for anyone who is visiting Kerala as a tourist. Some of its major tourist attractions are:

·         Varkala Beach

Varkala beach is one of the top beaches in India. The beach stretches along the Arabian Sea and offers a peaceful and tranquil ambiance to the visitors. The beach is surrounded by cliffs and palm groves, which gives beautiful scenic views to the tourists. It can the perfect place if you wish to witness the brilliance of the nature. It is believed that the mineral water sprouts of the beach have some kind of healing properties. On the beach during the Malayalam month of Karkkidakam, special prayers are offered to the departed religious Hindu souls.

·         Sivagiri Mutt

It is the burial place of the famous visionary and saint Sri Narayana Guru. The Guru fought against the intolerance of the religion and believed in the concept of one religion and one god. Every year during the month of August pilgrims from all over the country visit the mutt to celebrate the birthday of the guru. During this month various public and religious activities such as rallies, seminars, community feasts, public meetings etc. are organized.

·         Janardhana Swamy Temple

This 2000 year old temple is famous for its rich Kerala architectural style. Tourists from the whole country visit this temple to admire its architectural beauty. It is a holy place for the followers of Lord Vishnu. This majestic temple is among the oldest and most beautiful temples in India. The roof of the temple has graceful painted carvings, which depicts the history of the Hindu religion and attracts the attention of the tourists.

·         Kappil Lake

It is an ideal place for relaxing in the lap of the nature as it is less explored and offer a very serene and tranquil environment. The beach is surrounded by a host of coconut trees which gives an awesome scenic view to the beach. For the enjoyment of the tourists, recently boat club has been developed here.

·         Varkala Tunnel

This 285 meter long tunnel was built about 100 years ago connecting Thiruvananthapuram with the Kollam. The main reason behind the development of the tunnel was to establish a successful trading between the two cities. The tunnel is an engineering brilliance as there is ample of air circulation and natural light in the tunnel.

Vedanta Wakeup offers comfortable and cost effective accommodation facilities to the tourists visiting this majestic town. All guest rooms of the hotel are perfectly suited for a lavish stay. Friendly and cooperative staff will always available at your disposal and will make sure that your stay in the hotel is joyous.