Kovalam

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Kovalam, Situated 16 kms from the Capital of Kerala is a city with four sandy bays called Kovalam. The meaning of cities is ‘groove of coconut trees’. This spectacular beach resort in 1930’s broke the shackles and emerged as the most magnificent tourist attraction in the south. In earlier days it was a virgin land with not a lot of tourists, but later with the influx of tourists looking for peace & tranquility coming here, there was no looking back. The four sandy beaches are are a sight to behold; all the four bays are separated by rocks. The Samudra Beach, Beaches, Hawa Beach and the light house beach are what gives Kovalam its beauty. city is also famous for its Ayurvedic massages and many yoga resorts. Meditation and herbal body toning are some of the things which travelers are treated to for a rejuvenating experience. A number of cultural programs are also organized along with a catamaran cruise to add to your Kerala experience! You can go shopping in Kovalam and buy a number of items like handicrafts and spices. Rose wood and teak wood statues are popular at Kovalam beach. There are a number of shopping shacks lined along the beach. city is a beautiful tourist spot and tourists flock all year long but would advise not to visit during the Monsoon which starts from June to October.

Kovalam

Quick Facts-Edit

Category : Beaches

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 695527

STD Code: 471

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Best Time to Visit: September – March

HistoryEdit

Kovalam in Kerala is one of the hottest tourist destinations of the country. The Beach lies very close to Thiruvananthapuram with a distance of only 16 Kilometers. The much publicized beach of today was once a tranquil village along the coast line. History tells us the story of transformation of the serene hamlet into a vibrant tourism site.The city of area was among the most popular visitor areas in Indian during the hippy epoch. However, it still has a high position among visitors, who appear mostly from famous European countries and notorious Israel country.

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Kovalam Sightseeing

How to ReachEdit

By Air : Nearest airport is Trivandrum International airport which is about 11 km away from Kovalam. Taxi fare from Airport to Kovalam is about Rs 300. Trivandrum International airport is connected to all major airports in India and it is connected to many cities abroad including Colombo, Singapore and many gulf cities.

By Train : The nearest rail head to Kovalam is Trivandrum Central (Thampanoor) railway station. It is about 15 km away from Kovalam. Trivandrum is well linked with all cities in India through rail. Taxi fare from Thampanoor to Kovalam is about Rs 300.

By Bus : Kovalam is well linked by the city bus services from Trivandrum and other main junctions in the district. Tourist luxury buses are available from many cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Madurai and Nagarcoil to Trivandrum. City bus charges less than Rs 10 from Trivandrum to Kovalam.

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Top HotelsAdd

Budget – Up to Rs. 800

Vedanta Wake up by Lighthouse Beach ; Near Avaduthura Devi Temple Hawa Beach Kovalam, Kerala 695527 ; Ph – N.A ; Facilities – Room Service

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Resorts Kovalam ; Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel, Samudra Beach, Kovalam, Kerala 695527 ; Ph – 098 95 933855 ; Facilities – Room Service

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 1200 to Rs. 2500

Hill & Sea View Ayurvedic Beach Resort ; Mottavilla Avaduthura Kovalam, Vizhinjam, Kovalam, ; Ph – 0471 248 3737 ; Facilities – Room Service

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

The Leela Kovalam ; Kovalam Beach, Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kerala 695527; Ph – 022 6000 2233 ; Facilities – Room Service

Top RestaurantsAdd

Sea View Restaurant ; Mottavilla Avaduthura, Vizhinjam Po Kovalam ; M – 099 95 196231 ; Food Serve : Indian

Santana Restaurant ; Restaurant, Hawa beach, Lighthouse, Kovalam, Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kerala 695527 ; M – 094 46 551972 ; Food Serve : Indian

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Nightlife (Pub / Disc / BAR)Add

Horse Shoe Bar ; Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel, GV Raja Road, Samudra Beach, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram- 695527 ; Ph/M: (0471) 2485766, (0471) 2485767-68 ; Cost: N.A ; Food Serve : N.A

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