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  Varkala Beach Vacation,Varkala Beach Vacation in Kerala,Varkala Beach Vacation Package,Beach Vacation in Varkala India
Varkala Beach is also famous for its landscape.
Varkala is a beautiful beach that has a more than 2000 years old shrine of Lord Vishnu.
A dip in the holy waters of Varkala beach is believed to purge the body and the soul of all the sins hence the name 'Papanashini' for this shore.
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  Varkala - Information from Reference.com
Varkala (Malayalam: വര്‍ക്കല) is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala.
Varkala has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 79%.
Varkala is used as a surname among people of the Padmashali caste in Andhra Pradesh.
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 Varkala City Map, Varkala Travel Guides, City Map of Varkala
Varkala is for the calm of the mind and the weary of the body.
Roadway connections to Varkala are pretty commendable and this is probably because the city is only 46 km (one and a half hours by Road) from Trivandrum the state capital.
Varkala is the place for you if the lapping of the waves and the rustle of the trees sound to you like music and if the majestic silent cliffs seem like a companion as you star gaze head or if your heart desires to visit some of the less crowded pilgrim shrines.
www.mapsofindia.com /maps/kerala/varkala-map.htm   (688 words)

  
 Varkala India - Varkala: Sun and Other Worshippers (Kerala)
Varkala is firstly a pilgrim’s town and secondly a seaside resort.
Varkala, or Panasam beach, is about one kilometre long and neatly divided into two parts.
Varkala town and train station are 2 km from the beach.
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 Varkala Holidays - Cheap late deals, bargain all inclusive holidays & last minute package offers.
Varkala, located just 50km north of Triruvananthapuram city, is a quiet, calm oasis which is fast establishing itself one of the main tourist areas in Kerala.
The waters at Varkala beach are rich in minerals, and the spring water which emerges from the cliff face, spilling into the sea, is considered to have therapeutic properties, able to heal and cure all manner of ailments.
Varkala has a number of Ayurvedic massage centres, and is fast becoming an important health resort in Kerala, with a good choice of accommodation available, from budget inns and motels to luxury resort-style hotels.
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 Varkala Beach - Kerala Global Dot Com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Varkala is a sea side resort, as well as an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage.
Varkala is 54 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km from Kollam.
Varkala is 90 minutes away on the bus and a pleasant convenient place to stop for a night or more or an afternoon when travelling between Alappuzha or Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.
www.keralaglobal.com /travels/beaches/varkalabeach.php   (195 words)

  
 Prudential v. Brenner (2002) * New Jersey   (Site not responding. Last check: )
On December 17, 1996, George Varkala (decedent or Varkala) was shot and killed in his home in Barnegat, Ocean County, during an attempt to rob him of a large stash of marijuana.
The Varkalas contend the language is ambiguous because it does not refer to an attempt to acquire illicit drugs.
Brenner was present in Varkala's home only to obtain marijuana and Varkala's death was solely connected with and incident to an ill- conceived plan to obtain marijuana which went wildly and sadly awry.
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 Varkala Beach,Tour to Varkala Beach,Verkala Beach Kerala,Varkala Beach Tours,Varkala Beach Kerala,Varkala Beach in ...
Varkala beach tours are quiet like performing pilgrimage tours as the people of Kerala treat this lovely beach as the "papanasanam shore'" that means that once you bathe in the waters near the Varkala beach you rid yourself of all sins that you've committed in this lifetime.
Be awe-struck at the force of the sea waves as they crash against the rocky clusters near the Varkala beach; build sand castles and relax under a coconut palm on the beautiful Varkala beach as you spend a refreshing holiday in this part of Kerala with Kerala Flexi Tours.
Located at a distance of 41 kilometers from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, South India the Varkala beach is the perfect holiday getaway, shielded with an explosion of coconut palm trees.
www.keralaflexitours.com /kerala-beach-tours/varkala-beach-tours.html   (281 words)

  
 Tourism of India, Beaches in India, Beaches in Kerala, Varkala Beach
Varkala Beach, is a very secluded beach situated at a distance of 51km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.
Varkala Beach is an ideal location for those looking for a relaxed and quieter holiday.
Varkala town is not on the beach side but a little away.
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Varkala is a beautiful beach that has a more than 2000 years old shrine of Lord Vishnu.
Bus: Varkala is 54 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km from Kollam.
Varkala is 90 minutes away on the bus and a pleasant convenient place to stop for a night or more or an afternoon when travelling between Alappuzha or Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.
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As if that were not enough, Varkala is garnished by serene backwaters and cool natural springs, set amongst rustic hamlets, coconut palm-lined panoramic stretch of blue across the horizon for as far as the eues can travel.
The beautiful beach at Varkala (also known as the Papanasham beach) imbibes ashes of the dead of the Hindu devotees and their plead for divine mercy for the souls of departed kin.
Far from boasting about modern amenities, the spas at Varkala are modest in appearance and basic in facilities, but still the magic of Balneotherapy (process of healing that uses hot spring water) is no less potent and those who have tested their potency always wish to return.
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 Varkala Hotel Guide and Rating - Varkala Hotel List - Varkala Hotel Reviews - Ask Varkala City Experts
Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where one can find cliffs just adjacent to the Arabian sea.
Varkala is also considered a pilgrimage centre for the Hindus.It is a quiet, clean and a secluded beach.The beach grew into prominence and caught the attention of tourists only recently.
Varkala has remained a Hindu pilgrimage centre since the 12th century.The 2000 years old temple which has a Vishnu shrine is at a distance of 45 km from Thiruvananthapuram city and 37 km from Kollam.
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 Varkala Beach,Varkala Family Beach India,Varkala Family Beach in Kerala India,Family Beach Kerala India
The quiet and isolated Varkala family beach is a sandy expanse where one can enjoy a relaxing beach holiday without the crowds and bustle of other beaches in Kerala.
Road : Varkala is at a distance of 54 kms from Thiruvananthapuram and 37 kms from Kollam.
Varkala is generally a visited as an excursion from Trivendrum or Kollam.
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 Hotels and Resorts in Varkala
Sea breeze, nestled between the lush green coconut groove and the much sought after Varkala beach, is the most luring beach resort in Kerala.
Varkala is a tourist and pilgrim centre with enormous sight and attractions, rich in colour in contrast.
Varkala a developing beach resort is nature’s gift to mankind.
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Varkala is at a distance of 54 kms from Thiruvananthapuram and 37 kms from another major tourist attraction Kollam.
Varkala is said to have inspired the imagination of many a poets and painters.
Standing on the beach and allowing the Varkala waves to caress the feat is a favourite pastime of many who come to the place.
www.southindia-tours.com /kerala/varkala-beach.html   (405 words)

  
 Varkala a small town in Kerala, with beaches and ayurvedic treatments India
Varkala is a peaceful town just 51km from Trivandrum international airport and 176km from Cochin international airport.
Varkala’s main beach, Papanasam is long and golden with a stunning backdrop of red laterite cliffs from which healing mineral water springs forth.
Varkala’s Temple Junction is the home of an ancient Janardhanaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu that was largely rebuilt in the 13th century.
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 Tourism in Varkala, Varkala Indian Tourism India, Tourism of Varkala, India Tourism
At the Varkala platform, there is no indication that this town is on many a tourist itinerary.
Ironically enough, much before Varkala became known, internationally, for its sandy stretch, the beach, named Papanasam, was already well known to pilgrims in Kerala.
Varkala and its 3 km stretch of beach beckons the jaded and the travel weary.
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 Varkala Beach Tours,Varkala Beach Tour in Kerala,Varkala Beach Tours in India,Beach Tour of Varkala Kerala
Varkala beach is located 54 Km north of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.
Varkala beach is also called ' Papanashini' since it is believed that a dip in the holy waters of Varkala beach will purify your body and soul, washing out all your sins.
It is one of the most popular pilgrimage in Varkala, where prople pray and offer 'Vavu Bali', so that the souls of their relatives who have departed from this world, may rest in peace.
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 Bring on the Tourists - Varkala, India, Asia, Asia Travel Stories, India, India Travel Stories, Indian Subcontinent | ...
Varkala appears to have what it takes to succeed as a retreat from the rigours of Indian travel.
"Varkala will go the same way as Kovalum," warns Rex at the Kerala coffee shop, clearly unimpressed with the pace of change in the resort town an hour to the south.
Whether Varkala becomes the next Kovalum depends on the attitude of the locals.
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Varkala, 41 km from Thiruvananthapuram, is a beach resort which is still in the process of being developed.
In 1904, Guru decided to give up his wandering life and settle down in a place to continue his 'Sadhana' (spiritual endeavour) he choose Shivagiri, a place near Varkala, which is twenty miles to the north of Thiruvananthapuram.
Being situated very close to the sea, Varkala has a moderate climate, with heavy rains during June-August due to the southwest monsoon.
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 The Hindu : Tourism conservation zone for Varkala
The Government would soon chalk out a masterplan for the development of tourism at Varkala and create a tourism conservation zone covering Sivagiri, the Janaradhana Swamy Temple and the stretch extending from the Papanasam to the Kappil beaches.
Steps will be taken to maintain and protect the nearly 80-foot high laterite cliff facing the Papanasam beach, open a cloakroom on the Papanasam beach for providing better facilities for the tourists and increase the number of Tourism Police personnel and life guards on the Papanasam and Kappil beaches, he said.
During his interaction with the locals, the lack of facilities for tourists, blockage of Varkala tunnel, lack of facilitation centre, illegal constructions and the proliferation of illegal Ayurvedic centers were brought to his attention.
www.thehindu.com /thehindu/2001/07/27/stories/0427404y.htm   (746 words)

  
 Varkala Beach,Varkala Beach Tours in Kerala
Varkala is a sea side resort situated 54 Km from Thiruvananthpuram.
Varkala is an important Hindu centre for pilgrimage.A two thousand year old shrine of Lord Vishnu, stands on the cliffs overlooking the beach, a short distance away.
Varkala beach is better known as ‘Papanashini’ (destroyer of the sin) since it is believed that dip in the holy water of Varkala beach can pure the body and the soul from all the sins.
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Varkala is Kerala's newest travel destination; it is situated at about 30kms north of Trivandrum on the seacoast.
The town is bound by Sivagiri Hills on the East, the Arabian Sea on the West, Edava Panchayat on the North and Vettoor Panchayat on the South.
Varkala is a seaside tourist resort and spa offering massages, cuisines and what not in the calm and quiet environment of Kerala.On this tour you can visit the scenic beaches and relax yourself at the nature cure center.
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Varkala Beach is an outstanding vacation spot with beach walk and village-- offers an endless stretch of beach and great activities, an excellent promotions for families.
Lovely bay, cute cottages, miles of photogenic sea shore, Varkala beach could be your place to watch the sunset along with your family memebers.
Varkala is an important Hindu center of pilgrimage, but its natural beauty includes high cliffs with rich mineral springs rising impressively from the coastline.
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 The Hindu : Kerala News : Cliff at Varkala facing threat of extinction
Varkala: The 80-foot-high laterite cliff facing the famed Papanasam beach here is facing the threat of extinction.
Earth has caved in at several places posing threat to the life of tourists moving through the pathway bordering the cliff and residents staying in the northern side.
Chairman of Varkala Municipality K.R. Biju told The Hindu that unauthorised construction and piling works atop the cliff were the main reasons for the caving in and landslip.
www.hindu.com /2006/07/14/stories/2006071423050300.htm   (512 words)

  
 The Hindu : Metro Plus Mangalore / Travel : Watch the waves dance
Varkala beach is like the beaches anywhere else, but for the curved cliff that marks its edges and renders a feeling of exclusivity.
The rest of the evening was casually spent listening to the music of the waves, leaning on the railing along the cliff and watching the people in the town square (which doubles as helipad).
Varkala, with its undertones of counterculture, is one of the few places in India that celebrate youth and individualism.
www.thehindu.com /mp/2006/12/02/stories/2006120200280200.htm   (980 words)

  
 Varkala forum: any news about dengue fever in varkala? - TripAdvisor
Varkala forum: any news about dengue fever in varkala?
Travel maps show where members have been and are going.
i,am going next week to varkala for the first time.
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 Varkala Photo Gallery by Serena Bowles at pbase.com
I wanted somewhere nice to spend Christmas, and settled on Varkala in the southern state of Kerala.
I didn't really know what to expect, and I was very pleased with my choice once I saw the place.
You can keep abreast of my travels by visiting my website.
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