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District(s) Kovalam
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Kovalam is just 16 kms away from Trivandrum, Kerala's capital city. Kovalam is an evergreen and pleasant climatic beach resort. It is a dreamy place for tourists all over the world. Today Kovalam beach is known as the "Paradise of the South".

Kovalam is India's one of the best beaches for the travelers in the south of India. It consist of a number of small, palm fringed bays separated by Rocky Headlands. Kovalam is endowed with unusual beauty. The sheltered beach is ideal for sea bathing and is safe even during the toughest weather. The scenery around is enchanting and the drive to the beach through palm groups, refreshing. Ayurvedic massage parlours, yoga centers and water sport facilities, makes Kovalam a popular haven for tourists from all over the globe.

Kovalam is a beach on the Arabian Sea around 16 km outside Trivandrum City in the Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala a small state in south India. There are a number of beach resorts in and around Kovalam. The sea port of Vizhinjam is about 3 km away.

It was among the most prominent tourist spots in India during the hippy era. It still has a high status among tourists (mostly European) even now the glory of this beach attracting more and more tourists(western). Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a slew of Ayurvedic treatments for the tourists.

The sands on the beaches in Kovalam are partially black in colour due to the presence of ilmenite and thorazite. There are two main beaches at Kovalam, separated by a high cliff. There is small light house in the eve's beach.

 

kovalam village

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kovalam-jackfruit

Tourism  

Picturesque beaches, coconut fringes, the anglers' community, all sorts of fruits, palm beer, a large multitude of tourists swarming the sandy seashore, the lighthouse-all these are epithets that signify Kovalam, the exotic beach situated in the southern state of Kerala, popularly known as God's own country.

The coconut fringes, palm beer, seafood and the refreshing Ayurvedic massage, a relaxing sunbath and suntan facility of the beach are some of the reasons of tourist attraction. The beach also has some entertainment facilities like swimming, yogic exercises, fresh seafood and diving in the Arabian Sea.

Ayurvedic Massage

The Ayurvedic massage of Kovalam is very famous. At Kovalam many hotels and resorts offers the Ayurvedic massage and treatment. Yoga (Indian way of meditation) centers are also plenty in Kovalam. Some theatres perform the traditional Kerala art form, Kathakali and ethnic martial art, Kalarippayattu.

Catamaran cruises on the country raft is hugely popular in Kovalam, especially for watching the dawn and the dusk.

Angling for deep-sea fishing is in high demand with tourists coming up for vacations in Kovalam. Surfboards and boogie boards can also be hired on the beach.

 

kovalam beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dusk, kovalam

Reaching Trivandrum  

Nearest airport at Trivandrum 16 kms.

Nearest railhead at Trivandrum.

Well linked to all the major destinations of South India.

 
Shopping  

Shopping is fun at Kovalam You can buy handicraft items and spices from Kovalam besides sunglasses. The statues made of teak wood and Rose wood is popular at Kovalam beach. There are numerous craft and carpet shops (usually of Tibetan, Kashmiri and Rajasthani origin), clothing stores and general stores, yoga schools and massage parlours lining the beach.

 
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