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Kappil Beach – a picturesque tourist spot near Varkala

Kappil BridgeKappil Beach is a picturesque tourism spot near Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.  Located just 7 km away from Varkala, Kappil is a peaceful area with ample chances to simply relax and savour the beauty of nature, where the backwaters embrace the Arabian Sea. The beach is very serene and without much crowd as in the case of other beaches of Kerala. Riding on the beach road is a delightful experience, with beautiful backwaters on one side and blue sea on the other. The beach is a must watch place for those who visit Varkala. Kappil Beach Technically ... Read more

Varkala voted India’s most welcoming destination

Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram voted the ‘most welcoming place in India’ as per a poll conducted by Booking.com. According to the 7th annual edition of the Guest Review Awards survey, five destinations from Kerala got place in the total 10 most visited places in India. Varkala came first, in the Top 10 list in India, followed by Kochi (Kerala) and Jaisalmer (Rajasthan). Thekkady (4th Place in India), Alappuzha (6th) and Munnar (8th) are the other three destinations from Kerala got enlisted in the top ten list of India. Jodhpur in Rajasthan (5th), Puducherry in Tamil Nadu (7th), Udaipur in Rajsthan (9th) ... Read more

Rs 72 crore sanctioned for Tourism projects in Thiruvananthapuram

For the first time in the history of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, the state government has sanctioned projects worth Rs 72 crore for the comprehensive development of tourism in the district. “With the timely implementation of these schemes, the dream of comprehensive tourism development in the district will become a reality,” said Tourism minister Kadakampalli Surendran announcing the projects. Rs 9.98 crore was allotted for the renovation of the Chala market, one of the oldest and largest markets in Kerala. The plan is to renovate the phase of the Chala market and turn it into a heritage project with in two ... Read more

Varkala all set for a face-lift; Rs 10 crore for beach beautification

Photo Courtesy: Ram Kumar Varkala beach in Kerala is all set to be an international model for waste management, as the state government is planning for a beach beautification project of Rs 10 crore under the Zero Waste Beacon Varkala. After the successful completion of the Beacon Varkala project, the state government has kick-started the new activities under the new scheme ‘Old is My Gold’. The Minister for Tourism, Kadakampally Surendran, inaugurated the new project, which is implemented with the active participation of students from all the schools which falls under the municipality division. As part of the ‘Old is My ... Read more