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Varkala

A beach under red cliffs, with a walkway of cafes above and a pilgrim shrine nearby.

Photo: Devender Goyal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Price
Free
Time Needed
Full day
Best Time
October to March
Address
Papanasam Beach, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala 695141Directions
Getting There
About 50 km north of the city by train or car.

Why Go

Pilgrims come to bathe here, while the clifftop draws travelers. It's still among the state's best-loved beach towns.

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