Varkala

Cliffs of Varkala

Varkala (Malayalam: വര്‍ക്കല) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is on the west coast of India near the far south of the mainland. It is the only region in the southern Kerala that has cliffs. Geologists call these cliffs the Varkala Formation.

Infrastructure

Varkala is a famous tourist place. The town has great telecommunication facilities, an average-rated water supply system, fire station, several post offices and a police station. The town has a government-run modern medicine, ayurveda, and nature cure hospital. Also there are about 10 private hospitals, clinics and some dental clinics.

Varkala Media

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  The promenade at Varkala built on the North Cliff.

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  Papanasam beach in Varkala seen from the cliffs above

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  Edava-Nadayara Lake: A scene from Paravur Thekkumbhagam

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  View of Varkala Tunnel

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  Janardhana Swami Temple Pond

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  Sir Narayana Guru pilgrim at Sivagiri. It has been taken from www.pratheep.com website