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Varkala Beach

Varkala (Malayalam: വര്*ക്കല) is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala.
It is located 51 kilometres (approx. 32 miles) north-west of Thiruvananthapuram city (Trivandrum)and 37 km south-west of Kollam city.

Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian sea

View from the clif or Helipad



Snap from the beach



Beach Hotel



Old Man working on Fishing Net



Kid Playing at the Beach (My Kid)



Sunset at Beach



Another view of the sunset

 
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KAPPIL (KOLLAM)

Kappil is a town in Kerala, India. It is on the border between Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts, and five kilometers from the famous Varkala beach.

Snap from Kappil Bridge view of kappil lake (Kayal) and Arabian Sea



Another View



Snap and view of Kappil kayal



View of Kappil Kayal and Arabian Sea border



Sunset at Kappil Beach

 
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Braemore Estate- Little Known Scotland of Trivandrum

Braemore Estate – The Best Trekking Experience!

Braemore Estate is one of the best trekking destinations in Trivandrum. Established by the British in 1880s, it is a tea, rubber, coffee and spices plantation.Fascinated by its natural beauty the British named it after a place in Scotland. The bungalows built by the British add charm to this high range holiday destination.

There are close to 50 waterfalls located in these 900 acres, including the Braemore upper water, Anatheri falls and rock garden falls. The famous hill station at Thiruvananthapuram, Ponmudi is only one-and-a-half hour trekking distance from here. The more exciting trekking path is the four-hour trekking route to Sarma peak or Varayadu kunnu where you can spot the Nilgiri Tahrs.

http://www.technoparktoday.com/braemore-estate-the-best-trekking-experience/
http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/03/25/stories/2006032501020300.htm
 
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Trivandrum Listed in 8 Green Cities of India by MSN News :



This captial city of Kerala, was called the "Evergreen city" by Mahatma Gandhi. The wooded highlands on the Western Ghats in the eastern and northeastern borders give Thiruvananthapuram an emerald look.

Thiruvananthapuram is famous worldwide for its beaches, historic monuments and backwater stretches. It is also a major tourist desination for its natural beauty and serene greenery.


http://green.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=3691297&page=7
 
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  • Main Beach at Papanasam and the Black Beach at Thiruvambadi are ready to receive the tourists as the season commenced.
  • Season will continue upto March next year.
  • Tourists mainly from England,France,Italy,Germany,US,Russia,Switzerland etc are arriving here.
  • The tourists will also visit the Kappil Beach and the boating through Edava-Nadayara Lakes.

Source : Malayala Manorama
 
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Season Starts in Varkala


  • Already experiencing heavy rush in the hotels and resorts located at Papanasam,Helipad,Cliff,Malappuram,Thiruvanmbadi,Odayam etc.
  • Most of the resorts are already FULLY booked.
  • Last season more than 8000 tourists visited Varkala and surrounding beaches.
Source : Metro Vaartha
 
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