Varkala

Town in Kerala, India

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Town in Kerala, India

Varkala

Udaya Marthandapuram[1]

Town

Varkala Beach

Nickname:

Pearl of Arabian Sea[1]

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Coordinates: 8°44′36″N 76°41′49″E﻿ / ﻿8.7432986°N 76.6968401°E﻿ / 8.7432986; 76.6968401
Country| India
State| Kerala
District|  Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas| Varkala Taluk
Government

• Type| Municipality
• Body| Varkala Municipality
• Chairman| K.M.LAJI
Area

• Total

| 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
• Rank| 3
Elevation

| 58 m (190 ft)
Population

(2011)[2]

• Total

| 40,048
• Rank| 3
• Density| 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)| Varkalakkaran, Varkalaite
Languages

• Official| Malayalam, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

695141

Telephone code| 0470
Vehicle registration| KL-81
Nearest City Airport|

* Thiruvananthapuram \- 39 km

Niyamasabha constituency| Varkala
Website| www.varkalamunicipality.in

Varkala known as Balita in former foreign inscriptions is a major coastal municipality and a northern suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. In legends and myths related to Kerala, texts like the Kerala Mahatmyam describe the Varkala region as one of the sacred places of Kerala.

Varkala is the only region in Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Indian Ocean .[3] These Cenozoic sedimentary formation cliffs are a unique geological feature on the otherwise flat Kerala coast and are known among geologists as the Varkala Formation. The cliffs have been declared a national geological monument by the Geological Survey of India for their protection, maintenance, promotion, and the enhancement of geotourism. There are numerous water spouts and spas on the sides of these cliffs. In 2015, the Ministry of Mines, the Government of India, and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) declared Varkala Cliffs a geo-heritage site.[4][5]

Varkala is also known for the 2,000-year-old Janardana Swami Temple, which is an important Vaishnavaite shrine in India and is often referred to as Dakshin Kashi (Benares of the South).[6]

## Etymology

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Varkala is one of the major spiritual and religious places in Kerala. It was known as Balita in the ancient Greek manuscript called "The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea." The place was sometimes referred to as Udaya Marathandapuram to commemorate the contributions of the then early Travancore king, Udaya Marthanda Varma. Varkala also holds a significant place in ancient trade history.[7]

## History

[edit]

### Legends

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It is believed that a Pandyan King was instructed by Lord Brahma to build a temple at this very place to redeem him of his sins. Several other myths abound on the birth of Varkala. Another legend states that when a group of pilgrims approached Sage Narada and told him that they had sinned, Narada threw his valkalam (a loin cloth made from the bark of a tree) and it landed at this scenic village and hence, the place came to be known as Varkala. Narada told the pilgrims to pray for their redemption at Papanasam, which literally means redemption from sins.[8]

### 187 to 75 BCE

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Varkala also holds the place in the ancient trade history, especially during the Shunga Dynasty. This place was known by the name of Balita in the ancient Greek manuscript called The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. It was an ancient port for foreign traders as per the historical documents.

## Geography

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Varkala is located at 8°44′36″N 76°41′49″E﻿ / ﻿8.7432986°N 76.6968401°E﻿ / 8.7432986; 76.6968401.[9]

## Religion

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As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Varkala municipality is 28,273 which is 70.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Varkala is 11,562 which is 28.87% of the total population.[10]

## Geology

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Varkala is an important place as far as geology is concerned as it exposes sedimentary rocks belonging to the Cenozoic age, popularly known in the geological literature as the Warkalli formation. The Warkalli formation, along with the Quilon formation, represent sediments laid down in the Kerala basin that existed during Mio-pliocene times. The Quilon formation of the Miocene age is made up of limestone, and the Warkalli formation is made up of alternating beds of sand and shale exposed along the Varkala cliffs. Thin seams of lignite in the shale of the Warkalli formation suggest good vegetation at the time of deposition of the clay sediments.[citation needed]

## Government and politics

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### Local government

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Varkala is a municipality in the Thiruvananthapuram District. Urban civic administration is overseen by the Varkala municipality or municipal council, while the rural civic administration is under the charge of the 7 panchayats of Edava, Elakamon, Vettoor, Madavoor, Navaikulam, Pallickal, and Chemmaruthy in Varkala Taluk.[11]

The Varkala municipality has 33 wards[12] under it and also has 6 standing committees[13] that take care of basic amenities such as water, sewage, roads, taxes, and other such city or local government functions.

### Elected representatives to the State Assembly and to the Indian Parliament

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Varkala comes under the Attingal Lok Sabha Constituency. There are seven State Assembly Constituencies[14] within Attingal Lok Sabha Constituency, of which Varkala is one. One Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is elected from Varkala with Legislative Assembly no. 127.[15]

## Economy

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Varkala is a well-known tourism and commercial destination. More than 300 resorts and hotels are situated in the municipality, including a Taj Hotel, owned by Tata Group. The city has an average-rated water supply system, fire station, automobile showrooms, several post offices, engineering and degree colleges and a police station. It also has government-run medical facilities in addition to over 10 private hospitals and clinics. A government-run naturopathic hospital is located near the Papanasam cliff. The District Ayurvedic Hospital is located in Varkala.[citation needed]

## Connectivity

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Air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (39 km) is the nearest airport and is well connected with all major cities in India and Abroad and there is also a helipad at Varkala Cliff.[16]

Rail

Varkala Railway Station, the second busiest and third highest revenue-generating station in Thiruvananthapuram district, is well connected by regular trains from and to major metropolitan cities in India like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, Kolkata, Vishakapatnam, etc.[16]

Road

Varkala is situated along the Thiruvananthapuram - Kollam coastal highway. It is also connected by the State Highway 64 with the Mumbai-Kanyakumari National Highway 66 which runs at 9 km towards the east. Private buses and KSRTC buses ply along NH 66 and through Varkala from Thiruvananthapuram city, Attingal, Parippally, and Kollam city.[16]

Water

Varkala is connected to National Waterway 3 through Varkala Tunnel, which passes through the heart of the city. [16]

## Tourism

[edit]

Varkala Promenade

Tourism began to thrive at the end of the last century at Varkala beach (Papanasam), which was earlier famous for Vavu Beli, a Hindu custom performed at the beach. Another beach is at Tiruvambadi,[17] one kilometre away and on the way to the old palace. An island called Ponnumthuruthu is close to Varkala and is also a tourist attraction.[18]

Many ayurvedic massage parlours line the promenade above the beach.[citation needed]

### Varkala Beach

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Varkala Beach, or Papanasam Beach, offers opportunities for sunbathing, swimming and water sports opportunities. Special authentic Kerala style local food can also be experienced along the cliff.[citation needed] The cliff and the beach include resorts, restaurants, and other shops.

The black part of the sand on Varkala Beach contains thorium oxide, which is a radioactive substance. Thorium and thorium oxide and its isotopes are found all over Kerala and can be identified by their black colour.[19]

Papanasam beach in Varkala seen from the cliffs above

#### Cremations

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Sections of Varkala Beach (Papanasam Beach) are used by Indians to scatter the ashes of their cremated relatives into the sea. Despite this burial activity, the sea is popular with swimmers both local and foreign.[citation needed]

### Kappil Lake

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Main article: Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram

Edava-Nadayara Lake: A scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam

Kappil Lake is about 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) north of Varkala Town. This serene estuary meanders through dense coconut groves before merging into the Arabian Sea. The bridge over the lake is a vantage point to view the backwater stretching white and grey to the distant blue horizon. Boating is another way to browse this waterway.[citation needed]

### Anjengo Fort

[edit]

Anjengo Fort is a fort near Varkala. The historic significance tagged to Anjengo comes through foreign powers like the Portuguese, the Dutch, and finally the English East India Company. In the year 1684, the English East India Company chose Anjengo to establish their first trade settlement in Kerala. At Anjengo, one can find the remnants of the old English Fort, which was targeted several times by other foreign powers, who were at that time fighting each other to get a firm footing in Kerala. The fort is now under the protection of National Heritage Monuments. There is also a cemetery inside the fort and the oldest burial site dates to 1704. Muthalapuzhi Lake is situated in Anjengo.[citation needed]

### Varkala Tunnel

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Varkala Tunnel

Varkala Tunnel is an old tourist highlight. Its construction began in 1867 under the supervision of Travancore Diwan Sir. T Mahadeva Rao and was completed only in 1880, at the time of Diwan Sheshaya Sasthri.[20] Varkala Lighthouse is another tourist highlight in the vicinity.[citation needed]

## Religious centres

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### Janardana Swami Temple

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Janardhana Swami Temple Pond Sivagiri Mutt

Janardana Swami Temple is a very important Vaishnavite shrine and attracts thousands of pilgrims. The temple is about 2,000 years old. Facing the temple is Papasnanam Beach, where devotees take a bath in the belief that the sacred waters will wash away their sins. A large bell washed up from the wreck of a Dutch merchant vessel is kept on display at the temple.[citation needed]

### Sivagiri Mutt

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Sivagiri Mutt is a famous ashram in Varkala, founded by the philosopher and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru. Sree Narayana Guru's tomb is also located here. The samadhi (the final resting place) of the Guru attracts thousands of devotees every year during the Sivagiri pilgrimage, from December 30 to January 1. The Sivagiri Mutt, built in 1904, is situated at the top of the Sivagiri hill in Varkala. The Sivagiri Mutt is also the headquarters of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham, an organization of his disciples and saints, established by the Guru to propagate his concept of 'One Caste, One Religion, One God'. The Guru Deva Jayanti, the birthday of the Guru, and the samadhi day, are celebrated in August and September respectively every year. Colourful processions, debates and seminars, public meetings, cultural shows, community feasts, group weddings, and rituals mark the celebrations.[citation needed]

### Panayara Triporittakkavu Bhagavathi Temple

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Panayara Triporittakkavu Bhagavathi Temple is one of the most famous Devi temples in Kerala. Meenabharani festival is the primary festival in Porittakkavu temple, celebrating the month of 'Meenam' (March/April) in the Malayalam calendar.[citation needed]

### Sarkara Devi Temple

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Sarkara Devi Temple is an old temple situated near Varkala at Chirayinkeezhu. The temple is famous for the Kaliyoot festival on the Malayalam month of Kumbham (March).[citation needed]

### Sree Saraswathy Temple

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The Sree Saraswathy Temple, located in Venkulam, Edava, is a VidyaDevi temple known for Navarathri Sangeetholsavam and Vijayadesami Vidyarambam.[citation needed]

### Kaduvayil Juma Masjid

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Kaduvayil Juma mosque, situated on NH47, between Kallambalam and Attingal, is a Sunni pilgrimage centre which attracts local Muslims.[citation needed]

### Mambazhamoola Mahaganapathi temple

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Mambazhamoola Mahaganapathi Kshethram is a renowned Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located in Varkala-Ayroor, Kerala; it is believed to be one of the oldest Ganesha temples in the region and holds a special place in the hearts of devotees who flock to seek blessings and solace from Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity.[citation needed]

## Climate

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The Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies Varkala's climate as tropical monsoon. It has heavy rains during June–August due to a southwest monsoon. In summer, the temperature rises to a maximum of 32 °C (90 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) in the winters. The highest temperature recorded in neighbouring Thiruvananthapuram is 39 °C (102 °F). Annual average rainfall is 3,100 mm (120 in).[citation needed]

Climate data for Varkala

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 29.9
(85.8)  | 30.7
(87.3)  | 31.7
(89.1)  | 31.8
(89.2)  | 31.3
(88.3)  | 29.1
(84.4)  | 28.6
(83.5)  | 28.9
(84.0)  | 29.3
(84.7)  | 29.3
(84.7)  | 29.1
(84.4)  | 29.3
(84.7)  | 29.9
(85.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 26.1
(79.0)  | 26.9
(80.4)  | 28.1
(82.6)  | 28.6
(83.5)  | 28.2
(82.8)  | 26.5
(79.7)  | 25.9
(78.6)  | 26.2
(79.2)  | 26.5
(79.7)  | 26.5
(79.7)  | 26.2
(79.2)  | 26
(79)  | 26.8
(80.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 22.4
(72.3)  | 23.2
(73.8)  | 24.5
(76.1)  | 25.4
(77.7)  | 25.2
(77.4)  | 23.9
(75.0)  | 23.3
(73.9)  | 23.5
(74.3)  | 23.7
(74.7)  | 23.7
(74.7)  | 23.4
(74.1)  | 22.7
(72.9)  | 23.7
(74.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 19
(0.7)  | 27
(1.1)  | 52
(2.0)  | 144
(5.7)  | 248
(9.8)  | 457
(18.0)  | 336
(13.2)  | 222
(8.7)  | 201
(7.9)  | 290
(11.4)  | 205
(8.1)  | 55
(2.2)  | 2,256
(88.8)
Average rainy days  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 8  | 10  | 19  | 17  | 14  | 11  | 12  | 8  | 3  | 108
Mean daily sunshine hours | 9  | 9  | 8  | 8  | 7  | 5  | 5  | 6  | 6  | 6  | 6  | 7  | 7
Source 1: Climate-Data.org[21]
Source 2: Weather2Travel[22] for sunshine and rainy days

## See also

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* Kovalam lighthouse beach

## References

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1. ^ a b "Varkala History, Thiruvananthapuram, kerala, india, History of Varkala". www.varkkala.com.
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4. ^ "Declaration of Geo-Heritage Sites". Press Information Bureau. 11 March 2015. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
5. ^ Mahadevan, G. (7 July 2012). "Varkala cliff to be nation's first geopark". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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Alappuzha|

* Alappuzha
* Chenganoor
* Cherthala
* Haripad
* Kayamkulam
* Mavelikkara

Pathanamthitta|

* Adoor
* Pandalam
* Pathanamthitta
* Thiruvalla

Kollam|

* Karunagappally
* Kottarakkara
* Paravur
* Punalur

Thiruvananthapuram|

* Attingal
* Nedumangad
* Neyyattinkara
* Varkala

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Hydrography of Kerala

Rivers|

* Achankovil
* Ambankadavu
* Anjarakandi River
* Ayalurpuzha
* Bharathappuzha
* Chalakudy
* Chalippuzha
* Chaliyar
* Cherukunnapuzha
* Cherupuzha
* Cheruthoni
* Chulliyar
* Edamalayar
* Gayathripuzha
* Iruvanjippuzha
* Ithikkara
* Kabini
* Kadalundi
* Kallada
* Kallayi
* Kalpathipuzha
* Kanjirappuzha
* Kannadipuzha
* Karamana
* Karimpuzha
* Karimpuzha River (Palakkad)
* Korapuzha
* Korayar
* Kottappuzha
* Kunthipuzha
* Kurumali
* Kuthirappuzha
* Madatharuvi
* Mahé
* Malampuzha
* Mangalam
* Manimala
* Maruthappuzha
* Meenachil
* Meenkarappuzha
* Mullayar
* Muthirapuzha
* Muvattupuzha
* Neerppuzha
* Neyyar
* Pallichelaru
* Pamba
* Pambar
* Pandippuzha
* Papanasini
* Parambikulam
* Payaswini
* Perinjankutti
* Periyar
* Punnappuzha
* Thuppanadippuzha
* Thuthapuzha
* Tirur
* Valapattanam
* Vandazhippuzha

Lakes, dams
and reservoirs|

* Ashtamudi
* Kavvayi Backwater
* Kayamkulam Kayal
* Paravur
* Punnamada
* Sasthamkotta
* Vellayani Lake
* Vembanad
* Veeranpuzha

Waterfalls|

* Aruvikkuzhy
* Athirappilly
* Charpa
* Kumbhavurutty
* Manalar
* Meenmutty, Wayanad
* Oliyarik
* Palaruvi
* Pattathippara
* Perunthenaruvi
* Soochipara
* Thusharagiri
* Vazhachal

Beaches|

* Alappuzha
* Bekal
* Chavakkad Beach
* Cherai
* Kappad
* Kappkadavu
* Kollam
* Kovalam
* Marari
* Meenkunnu
* Mundakkal
* Muzhappilangad
* Paravur Thekkumbhagam
* Padinjarekkara Beach
* Payyambalam
* Shankumugham
* Snehatheeram
* Tanur Beach
* Thanni
* Thirumullavaram
* Varkala

Boats|

| Types|

* Chundan Vallam
* Kettuvallam
* Palliyodam
* Uru

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Races|

* Vallam kali
* Payippadu Vallam Kali
* Triprayar Boat Race
* Kandassankadavu Boat Race
* Aranmula
* President's Trophy Boat Race
* Nehru Trophy
* Indira Gandhi
* Champakulam Moolam
* Sree Narayana Jayanthi

Related topics|

* Estuaries of Paravur
* Islands of Kollam
* Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
* Pathiramanal

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Thiruvananthapuram district

District HQ: Thiruvananthapuram

History|

* Travancore
* Battle of Colachel

Geography|

* Karamana River
* Vamanapuram River
* Neyyar River
* Varkala Beach
* Agastya Mala
* Ponmudi
* Meenmutty Falls
* Kovalam
* Neyyar Dam
* Shankumugham Beach

Cities and Taluks|

| Taluks|

* Chirayinkeezhu
* Neyyattinkara
* Nedumangad
* Thiruvananthapuram

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Corporations|

* Thiruvananthapuram

Municipalities|

* Varkala
* Neyyattinkara
* Nedumangad
* Attingal

Transport|

* Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
* Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station
* Thiruvananthapuram Pettah railway station
* Varkala Sivagiri railway station
* Kochuveli railway station
* Neyyattinkara railway station
* Central Bus Station Thiruvananthapuram
* NH 47
* Main Central Road
* Nemom railway station

Education|

* University of Kerala
* Thiruvananthapuram Medical College
* Thiruvananthapuram Engineering College
* Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering
* Trivandrum International School
* Mahatma Gandhi College
* Centre for Earth Science Studies
* College of Engineering Attingal
* Swathi Thirunal College of Music
* College of Fine Arts Trivandrum

Buildings|

* Padmanabhaswamy Temple
* Secretariat Building
* Halcyon Castle
* Kowdiar Palace
* Niyamasabha Mandiram
* Napier Museum
* Kanakakkunnu Palace

Culture|

* International Film Festival of Kerala
* Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
* Culture of Thiruvananthapuram

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Thiruvananthapuram
* Attingal

Sports|

* Thiruvananthapuram Golf Club
* Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium
* University Stadium

Museums|

* Kerala Soil Museum
* Napier Museum

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