Varkala, a new destination in Kerala, is for those who prefer to do absolutely nothing while holidaying.
Due to a spillover resulting from the over saturation of Kovalam, foreigners started coming to the town about six years ago.
The trend that started as a trickle became a steady flow within two years. Today, there is a constant stream of visitors. However, because of the area's comparative inaccessibility, a large influx of 'outsiders' has not happened here. At the Varkala platform, there is no indication that this town is on many a tourist itinerary
Varkala is located 45 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city is an important hindu pilgrimage center. Varkala is known for Papasnanam Beach and 2000 years old Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple. Sivagiri is also the final resting place of Sree Narayana Guru, the great social reformer.
The 'Sivagiri Pilgrimage' is usually conducted between 30th December and 1st January every year. The Sivagiri Mutt - a religious retreat was founded by Sree Narayana Guru (1856 - 1928) the renowned philosopher and social reformer of modern Kerala. Even decades after the Guru breathed his last here in 1928, his Samadhi (resting place) continues to be thronged by thousands of pilgrims. The Sivagiri Mutt is also the headquarters of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Sangham, a religious organization established by the Guru to propagate his concept of 'One Caste, One Religion, One God'
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