Kovalam is indeed a pure depiction of its name which means coconut trees. This small town is packed with a large number of coconut trees is located in the south of the Indian state Kerala. This city is mainly able to catch eyes due to the presence of Kovalam Beach which is visited by a large number of travellers due to its shallow waters and low tides. Kovalam was able to gain recognition in the year 1920 when a beach resort was constructed here by the Queen Sethu Lakshmi Bayi. Today, Kovalam has numerous beach resorts and the city is flourishing in tourism. Other beaches of Kovalam include Samudra Beach, Hawah Beach and Lighthouse Beach. Apart from the beaches people also visit places like Kovalam Art Gallery, Karamana River, Halcyon Castle, Neyyar Dam, Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple and Aruvikkara Dam. The establishment of several Ayurvedic salons which provide a range of treatments has also added to its list of popularity.
Flying to Kovalam: Trivandrum International Airport (66 km away) is nearby airport to Kollam offers international flights from Singapore. Kuwait, Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Colombo( Sri Lanka), Muscat and domestic flights Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Cochin Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Goa, Chennai.
Driving to Kovalam:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | 17.6 km | 0:31 |
| Kollam | 78.9 km | 1:55 |
| Alappuzha | 160.7 km | 3:42 |
| Kumarakom | 175.3 km | 4:09 |
| Kochi | 213.8 km | 4:56 |
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