2007-11-12 20:01:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ India ➔ Other - India
Varkala is a seaside tourist resort and spa. A small town 55km north of Thiruvananthapuram. kerala,india
Varkala is also famous for its 3,500 year old Janardanaswamy temple, which is an important Vaishnavaite shrine in India and is referred to as Dakshin Kashi (Benares of the south). The temple is located close to the Papanasam beach, which is considered to have holy waters which wash away sins, and is also an important Ayurveda treatment centre. The temple has an ancient bell removed from a shipwreck, donated by the captain of the Dutch vessel which sank near Varkala without causing any casualties.
2007-11-12 20:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by Giriraj Bissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varkala is a coastal towny in Thiruvananthapuram district of kerala.. It is located 51 kilometres (approx. 32 miles) north of Thiruvananthapura.
2007-11-14 02:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
District : Thiruvananthapuram
Location : 46 km from Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala
Popularly Known as : Papanasham Beach
Tourist Attractions : Black Sand Beach, Kapila Beach
2007-11-13 04:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋