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Kerala coastal area is made up of the river deltas,
backwaters and the shore of the Arabian Sea. It has
a 600-kms long shoreline dotted with the finest
coconut groves and charming beaches of India. The
beaches of Kerala are renowned the world over for
their breathtaking beauty. The blues of the sky and
the blue waters of the beaches of Kerala come
together to take away your blues.
Kovalam Beach
It is
16 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city. Kovalam is
internationally renowned and it consists of three
adjacent crescent beaches. The southernmost,
'Lighthouse Beach', is the most popular one.
Varkala Beach
It is
41 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city. It is a seaside
resort as well as an important Hindu center of
pilgrimage. The 2000 years old Sree Janardhana Swamy
Temple and the Nature Care Centre are the two main
attractions worth visiting nearby the beach.
Thanagasseri Beach
It is
5 kms from Kollam town. The beach stands on the
ruins of an old Portuguese Fort and Churches built
in the 18th century.
Cheria Beach
It is
45 kms from Ernakulam city. It borders Bypeen
Island, and is ideal for swimming. Dolphins are also
seen here quite often.
Tanur Beach
Situated in Malappura District, it was one of the
earliest settlements of the Portuguese. St. Francis
Xavier visited the place in 1546. One of the oldest
temples in Kerala, Keraladeshapuram Temple dedicated
to Lord Vishnu is situated in 3 kms south of Tanur
town.
Padinharekara Beach
This
beach offers a breathtaking view of the confluence
of the Bharathapuzha, the Tirur Puzha and the
Arabian Sea.
Beypore Beach
It
lies 10 kms south of Kozhikode city. The beach is
situated at the mouth of the Chaliyar River. Famous
for the construction of the Uru, the traditional,
Arabian trading vessel, it was once most sought
after place for merchants from Western Asia, for its
ship building industry.
Kappad Beach
It is
16 kms from Kozhikode city. Kappad Beach is a
historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27
May, 1498 with 170 men in three vessels.
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