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Thirty years ago, Kovalam was a hippy idyll: a picture
perfect tropical beach; a traditional fishing village
providing fresh fish, fruits and toddy (coconut beer).
Today this tiny beach is the focus of a multi-million
dollar business, drawing thousands of tourists for a
week dose of ozone, UV and a refreshing Indian
Experience. Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the
Maharaja of Travancore. Over the past three decades, the
place has been well developed, and now figures
prominently on the world tourism map. Kovalam is just 16
kms away from Trivandrum.Today Kovalam beach is known as
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KOVALAM :
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Its scenic beauty and serenity is supplemented
by the availability of excellent accommodation .
There are a lot of restaurants which provide
western style food as well as Indian, which is
delicious. The grilled seafood items such as
lobster, king prawns and kalamari are got fresh
from the sea at Kovalam. Ayurvedic massage
parlours, yoga centers and water sport
facilities, makes Kovalam a popular haven for
tourists from all over the globe.
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"Kovalam" means a grove of coconut trees and true
to its name the village offers an endless sight of
coconut trees. The crescent-shaped beach has three
parts. The southern most beach, and the most popular, is
light house beach. It offers an amazing sight of
Vizhinjam mosque. The northern Samudra is a laidback one
and time seems stands still here. The middle, hawah, in
the early day, is a beehive of activities with fishermen
setting out for sea. With a high rock promontory and a
calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a
unique aquarelle on moonlit nights.
It is warm and clean filled with the coconut trees and
the white sandbed as the seabreeze gently plays with the
waves. Swimming and bathing are very refreshing and
exhilirating in the waves. One can walk into the sea for
about 100 metres without loosing ground. This cove is
also the safest place for swimming. At many coastal
places there are beautiful patches of coral reefs. The
underwater views, which are visible during snorkeling,
are really marvellous.
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Kovalam Beach
Kovalam Beach
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PRIME SITES AROUND KOVALAM:
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Padmanabhapuram Palace: Located at
54 kms from Thiruvananthapuram across the
border in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district,
the palace nestles at the foot of the Veli
hills. Built during the 14th cenury it was
called Darpakulangara, but later in the 18th
century it was renovated and renamed as the
Padmanabhapuram palace. A place of elaborate
woodwork, it was the ancient seat of the
Travancore rulers Anizham Thirunal Marthanda
Varma till the capital was shifted to
Thiruvananthapuram in 1780. It contains relics
of historical and artistic value.
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Anchuthengu Fort: Located 36 kms
from Thiruvananthapuram, the historic remains
of the fort built by the British East India
Company in the 17th century and an adjoining
cemetery are the noteworthy relics of this
first major British trading station on the
Malabar Coast. This colossal monument was once
the trading station of the mighty British. The
monument built in the 1800s stands as an
excellent example of sturdy and lasting forts
constructed in the English style. |
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of Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan , please do email us
on tours@rajjastours.com
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