Kovalam
A former fishing village, Kovalam is just 16 km away from Thiruvanantapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala's capital city. Kovalam is an evergreen and pleasant climatic beach resort. It is a dreamy place for tourists all over the world.Today Kovalam beach is known as the "Paradise of the South" With high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlit nights. Over the past three decades, the place has been well developed, and now figures prominently on the world tourism map.
Kovalam Beach
The Kovalam beach situated 16 km, south of Trivandrum City, is one of the best beaches in India. It's a must see destination of India. On account of it's natural location, if affords facilities for safe sea bath. Kovalam consists of three successive small crescent beaches; the southern most known as Lighthouse Beach, is where most of the visitors spend their time. The beach is bordered with low cost lodging houses, and restaurants, which offer adequate facilities, at affordable tariffs - ideal for a long stay. The lighthouse on the promontory at the southern end of the beach, offers a spectacular view across to the Vizhinjam mosque.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
This temple is one of the 108 Divya Sthalas of Lord Vishnu. Lord Padmanabha is in a reclining position here, and the temple is maintained by the Rajah's of the city.
East Fort Ganapathy Temple
Ganapathy Kovil is situated at Pazhavangady, near East Fort. Sree Ganapathy is the diety of the temple that is owned by the military. You can buy coconuts from the forecourts of the temple to be offered to Ganapathy.
The other popular temples are-----
Pazhavangadi Bhagavathy Temple, Attukal Hanuman Temple, Besides, there are churches like St.Joseph Church, Palayam, Christ Church, Paslayam LMS Church ,Palayam Lourdes Church, Near PMG, Jn. Pentacostal Church and Mosques like, Charachira Jama Masjid, Palayam, Jama Masjid, Beemapally Mosque, Thampanoor Hidayuthul Islam Madrasa, Moyuddin Mosque, Vizhinjam
Nearest Airport - Trivandrum (20 kms). Nearest rail head is Trivandrum Central. Trivandrum is connected by rail with many important cities. Road Kovalam is connected by road with several tourist destinations within Kerala and India.
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