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Varkala, a beautiful village formed by a cluster of land masses pile up in between the wonders of beaches and backwater is one of the famous upcoming water destinations in south India. This famous beach destination situated in Thiruvananthapuram the capital city of the state is a well known religious destination. It has a great glorious past which are found in and around the place, for example the Anjengo fort which is a national heritage monument near Varkala tells lots of details about the bygone era of trade settlement by the ancient colonizers which includes the stories of Portuguese, Dutch and the eastern company. This fort was built by the Dutch during the 17 century to safe guard the coastline of their ruling region which have remain as a strong foothold in Kerala.
This particular village has also witnessed great development in its infrastructure since the advent of the tourism industry. The place continues to boom in the hospitality sectors owing to the popularity of friendly beautiful beaches and various religious spots in the area. With the increase of tourist visitors, facilities and offers of tourism services have also greatly swift up to the top tourism servicing level. The famous ayurvedic health care centers are also set up in many of its beach resorts and other area for people to receive the natural therapeutic treatment for overall health problems. Thus its resorts have become quite popular nowadays; thousands of tourists of all categories rush to get the healing from this natural effective treatment which is free from all side effects. One of the main reasons for popularity of Varkala tourism is also credited for its excellent ayurvedic and health treatment services provided by this place. Apart from the beaches, historical interest and health facilities, the backwaters of this area have also lots to do with tourist and tourism development. Here the backwater houseboat cruise recreational feast at the estuarine stretch between Edava and Kappil is also another popular activity in this place. It is widely hunted by honeymooners, backwater loves and wildlife excitement seekers along with adventure expedition.
The city is also a notable site for pilgrimage tours; it is an important Hindu center of pilgrimage. Here the final resting place of the great social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru on the top of the hill called Sivagiri is also famous among tourist. Overlooking from this tall cliff where the famous Hindi pilgrimage is set also offers a spectacular view of almost the overall glimpses scenery. Lots of tourist tempting sites existing in this place and are ever ready to react. Not only the places but also the looks of the splendid architecture and the décor all narrate the vividness of the local Kerala architecture and wonders coupled with contemporary amenities are incredible beyond words. Visit it and get soak in tourism of Varkala unbeatable works. |
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