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Beaches
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>Beaches |
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>>Kovalam
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About 13 Kms.
south of Thiruvananthapuram city is located one of the best
bathing bays in the world - Kovalam, where a sheltered beach and
a shallow sea offer excellent bathing facilities. The scenery
around the place is enchanting. |
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>>Cherai
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The beach at Cherai
on Vypeen island is 18 Kms. away from Vypeen. This is a
beautiful and calm beach. |
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>>Chowara Beach |
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A virgin beach,
9 kms south of the renowned Kovalam Beach is the hot spot these
days for the traveler. It offers a harmonious combination of
nature where you can enjoy lush greeneries, whispering sea
breeze and the murmering surf. |
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>>Shanghumugham
Beach |
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A popular city
beach near Thiruvananathapuram airport. A large, enticing
mermaid sculpture greets visitors. |
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>>Varkala
Papanasam Beach |
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The Varkala
sands has become an ideal spot for confluence of cultures exotic
and alien. Varkala also houses a leading pilgrim centre in
Kerala. The 800-year old Janardhana temple, dedicated to
Ayyappan and Hanuman, atop the hill has brought a sobriquet for
the region. |
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>Water falls | MAP |
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>>Palaruvi |
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"PALARUVI" -
Meaning River of Milk - One of the well known water falls in
south India, is situated 66 kms. away from Kollam. The scenic
beauty, complete with hills, valleys and cascades, covered with
dense tropical forest, is breath taking. |
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>>Perumthenaruvi |
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The water falls in
the Pamba river at Perumthenaruvi attract thousands of people
from inside and outside the district. This is a beautiful
natural waterfall and an ideal place of transit attraction. t is
only 10 kms. from Erumeli. |
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>>Athirappally
and Vazhachal water Falls |
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A shimmering
expanse of tranquil beauty this waterfall, of 80 feet height 30
Kms.east of Chalakkudy. Athirappally attracts a large number of
eco tourists. Vazhachal another water fall is 5 Kms. away from
Athirapally. |
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>>Thommankuth |
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Thommankuth is
one of the most enchanting waterfalls of South India. The falls
are situated 74 kms away from Kochi. The nearest township is
Thodupuzha, which is 18 kms away. Buses and taxis are available
in Thodupuzha to visit Thommankuthu. |
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