A small town located in Kerala, adjacent to Arabian Sea. It is surrounded by pristine beaches, hills, lakes, forts, lighthouse and natural fisheries, all of this together makes this town a little paradise. The city provides a wide range of options for trekkers, adventurers and picnickers. Varkala is also known for the 2,018-year-old Janardana Swami Temple also known as ‘ Dakshin Kashi’. Varkala beach and Sivagiri Mutt are also major tourist attractions.
Flying to Varkala: Trivandrum International Airport (40.8 km away) is closest airport to Varkala. It offers international flights from Singapore. Kuwait, Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Muscat and domestic flights Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Cochin Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Goa, Chennai.
Driving to Varkala:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | 43.1 km | 1:19 |
| Nagercoil | 114 km | 3:17 |
| Tirunelveli | 163 km | 4:31 |
| Kochi | 170 km | 4:01 |
| Madurai | 259 km | 6:08 |
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