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Kovalam (Kerala) |
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1600 - 2695 meters above sea level |
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Summer : Max: 35°C Winter : Max: 25°C |
Best Season For Visit |
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November to February |
STD Code |
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0471 |
Language |
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English, Malayalam and Tamil |
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Kovalam, meaning "a groove of coconut trees," is just 10 km from the state capital of Kerala- Thiruvananthapuram. Kovalam is actually a combination of three small beaches. Among these, the southernmost beach, named Lighthouse Beach, is the most frequented beach in Kovalam. Earlier this beach of Kovalam was an anglers' paradise. It still has some small villages, just a few kilometres away, which belong to the fishing community. Gradually, this beach of Kovalam has been transformed to a tourist spot of great interest. Kovalam is an ideal place for a sunbath during the winter. Tourists to Kovalam can also experience the typical Kerala massage from the parlours available a few kilometers away along the Kovalam beaches.
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Kovalam Beaches |
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Kovalam consists of three successive crescent beaches, the most popular being the Lighthouse Beach. The middle beach is called Hawah, while the northern beach is Samudra.
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Veli Lagoon (Tourist Village) |
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This wonderful waterfront park is an ideal picnic spot where the lake merges with sea.
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Castle Kovalam |
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This sprawling palace houses paintings of Lord Krishna and his cowherds. Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple: This imposing seven-storied tower is an excellent example of the Dravidian style of architecture. |
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The Govt. Art Museum |
Formally known as Napier Museum , the museum blends traditional Kerala styles with Chinese and Mughal architecture.
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Sree Chithra Art Gallery |
The gallery has a rich collection of paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and Roerich. |
The Zoo |
One of the best maintained zoos in Asia, it has beautiful expansive lawns. Science and Technology Museum: This museum is of high educative value for students of science and technology.
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| Akkulam Boat Club |
| This Lake has boating facilities and has the largest children's park in Kerala. |
| Neyyar Dam |
A picnic spot with boating facilities, there is a lion safari park and crocodile farm here.
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Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary |
This sanctuary with its rich fauna and birds is dotted with large hills with forests and eucalyptus plantations.
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| Water Sports |
Kovalam is an ideal place for kayaking, swimming, surfing and skiing. |
| Private Beaches |
Among innumerable beach holiday resorts Kovalam Ashok Beach Resort, Surya Samudra Beach Garden, Somatheeram, Niki's Nest, Cocunut Bay Beach Resort, Uday Samudra Beach Resort, Hotel Samudra etc own private beaches famous for their cleanliness and secluded location. Most of these private beaches are located near Vizhinjam at least 8 km far from Kovalam |
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Get Kovalam |
Visit by Road - The city is also easily accessible by road |
Visit by Air -To reach Kovalam, the nearest Airport is the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (14km). |
Visit by Rail -The Trivandrum Central Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station from Kovalam beach.
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