Popular Beaches of Kerala

Amongst the popular beaches of Kerala are the Kovalam Beach and Varkala beach. The other much-visited beaches of Kerala are Thanagasseri Beach, Cheria Beach, Tanur Beach, Padinharekara Beach, Beypore Beach and Kappad Beach. There are several other beaches of India that are worth visiting.

Kovalam Beach is one of the most popular beaches of Kerala. It is 16 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. Kovalam beach of Kerala is internationally renowned and it consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The southernmost beach of Kovalam, 'Lighthouse Beach', is the most popular beach.

Varkala Beach is another popular beach in Kerala. It is 41 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. The 2000 years old Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and the Nature Care Centre are the two main attractions at the beach.

Thanagasseri Beach features amongst the worth visiting beaches of Kerala. It is 5 km from Kollam town. The beach has the ruins of an Old Portuguese Fort and Churches built in the 18th century.

You may even holiday at the Cheria Beach of Kerala. It is 45 km form Ernakulam city. This beach of Kerala borders Bypeen Island, and is ideal for swimming. Dolphins may also be seen here.

Then there is the Tanur Beach of Kerala. It is situated in Malappura District. It was one of the earliest settlements of the Portuguese. Keraladeshapuram Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is a must visit in Tanur town.

Padinharekara Beach, Beypore Beach and the Kappad Beach are the other beaches of Kerala that are thronged with tourists for their natural beauty.

Just 12 Km from Trivandrum, Kovalam is the most popular in southern India. An uncluttered beach of silvery sands fringed with rows upon rows of tall palms, a sheltered bay, a wide choice of water sports; Kovalam is about the perfect place for a seaside holiday. There are four main stretches of beach, each about 400m long, with a rocky promontory, on which stands the Ashoka Beach Resort, dividing them into North and South sections.
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Kappad is a small beach near Calicut. The importance of Kappad is because of Vasco-da-Gama's arrived at this place. This is the historic beach where Vasco - de - Gama landed on the 27th of May 1498, A.D. with 170 men in three vessels. The rock studded, pleasant beach is locally known as Kappakadavu. An interesting feature of the landscape is the sprawling rock that protrudes into the sea. The temple on the rock is believed to be 800 years old.

The nearest place of attraction is Calicut, which is one of the major cities of Kerala. Calicut was a leading trading center of spices on the West Coast of India during the medieval period. Ruled by the Zamorin dynasty, Calicut found a place in World History with the discovery of sea route to India in 1498 by the Portuguese navigator Vasco-De-Gama. The landing of Gama at Kappad near Calicut changed the political scenario of India, which ultimately ended with its colonization by the British. It remained under the Madras presidency till the formation of Kerala in 1956 after Independence.