Varkala Beach

Also called Papanasam Beach...

A beautiful beach flanked by thousands of palm trees and fertile paddy fields. This is also a holy beach for Hindus for destroying the sins. Keralites from different parts of the world come here to pray for their ancestors. There is a famous ancient temple called Janardhana Swamy (Vishnu Temple) in the town and also a centre to pay homage to Kerala's saint and social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru. Keralites from different parts of the world come here to pray for their ancestors. There is a famous ancient temple called Janardhana Swamy (Vishnu Temple) in the town and also a centre to pay homage to Kerala's saint and social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru.