Varkala Beach - The Sacredness and Beauty, both rolled into one!

A holiday at the Varkala beach in Trivandrum/Thiruvananthapuram is rejuvenating to the hilt. Blessed with beautiful and tranquil aura, the beach is considered seclusive. If you want to spend some quite moments with your loved ones or with your own self, then the Varkala beach is the best bet. When the sheet of darkness starts cloaking the day, the ambiance of the beach becomes more romantic. Tourists reach out to their cameras for catching the shining moments. More beauty is added to the scene by the unfathomable waves and the coconut trees dance on the beats of wind. Unapproachable by the maddening noise of the city, it is located in the northern part of Trivendrum at a distance of 54 km.

There is an important ritual attached to the beach. Every year numerous people come here on the morning after the appearance of the new moon in the Malayalam month of Karikidakam. They offer 'Vayu Bali' which helps the souls of the dead ancestors rest in peace.

There are several beach resorts at Varkala beach which offer the tourists an opportunity to revel in the beauty of Mother nature. The beach is famous for its natural springs. It is believed that the mineral water springs in the Varkala beach possess curative powers. In order to cure several skin diseases, people from far off place come here to drink and take a bath in the water springs. Also visit the Nature Care Centre located at the beach.