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Kerala is a green strip of land, in the South West corner of indian peninsula. It has only 1.1 8 per cent of the total area of the country but houses 3.43% of the the country's population. It has a hundred per cent literate people, the lowest infant mortality rate, the highest life expectancy rate, the highest quality of life etc. Something that attracts a traveler to the state of Kerala is the pristine environment, the rich and vibrant culture. |
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Varkala Temple
High cliffs with mineral springs rise majestically from the coastline. According to a myth, sage Narada was approached by a group of mendicants who confessed to having sinned.
Narada threw his valkkalam (cloth made of the bark of a tree) into the air, and the place where it landed was subsequently named Varkala.
The mendicants were directed by Narada to offer their prayers in the newly created place by the seashore. The place where they prayed for redemption, came to be known as the Papanasham Beach ( Papanasham means redemption from sins).
The 2000 year old Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and the Nature Care Centre are the two main attractions here.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station : Varkala.
Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram international airport, nearly 57 km away.
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