Kovalam

Kovalam at a glance

Kovalam Is An Internationally Renowned Beach With Three Adjacent Crescent Beaches. It Has Been A Favourite Haunt Of Tourists, Especially Europeans, Since The 1930s. A Massive Rocky Promontory On The Beach Has Created A Beautiful Bay Of Calm Waters Ideal For Sea Bathing. The Leisure Options At This Beach Are Plenty And Diverse. Sunbathing, Swimming, Herbal Body Toning Massages, Special Cultural Programmes And Catamaran Cruising Are Some Of Them. The Tropical Sun Acts So Fast That One Can See The Faint Blush Of Coppery Tan On The Skin In A Matter Of Minutes. Life On The Beach Begins Late In The Day And Carries On Well Into The Night. The Beach Complex Includes A String Of Budget Cottages, Ayurvedic Health Resorts, Convention Facilities, Shopping Zones, Swimming Pools, Yoga And Ayurvedic Massage Centres. Thiruvananthapuram, The Capital City Of Kerala, Is Just 16 Km Away From Kovalam And Getting There Is No Hassle. But If You Are On Holiday It Is Better To Stay In Kovalam And Visit The City. The City Of Thiruvananthapuram Has Interesting Places To See Like The Napier Museum, The Sri Chitra Art Gallery, The Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Ponmudi Hill Station Etc. Smsm Institute, A State Owned Handicrafts Emporium, Is The Ideal Place To Pick Up Ethnic Curios And Other Articles.

Area 3,202 sq. km
Population 8,124
Winter Temperature 17 °C (63 °F)
Summer Temperature 30 °C (86 °F)
Best Time To Visit

Oct - March

  • Air

    the Nearest Airport To Kovalam Beach Is Thiruvananthapuram (trivandrum) International Airport. Located About 16 Km From Kovalam Beach, This Airport Is Most Convenient To Reach Kovalam, By Air. Many International Airlines Operate Regular Flights To And From Trivandrum. Indian Air Lines, Air India, Air Lanka, East West Airlines And Gulf Air Operate Regular Flights To And From Trivandrum To Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Goa, Bangalore, Cochin, And Kozhikode. International Flights To Sri Lanka, Maldives, Gulf Countries And Singapore Can Also Be Availed From Here.

  • Rail

    the Nearest Railhead From Kovalam Beach Is The Trivandrum Central Railway Station. This Station Links Kovalam To Several Major Parts Of India.

  • Road

    a Good Network Of Roads Connect Kovalam With Several Tourist Destinations Within Kerala, And India. State Buses And Inter State Buses Can Also Be Availed To Reach Kovalam.

  • Light House

    The Light House Is Also Known In Names Like Vizhinjam Lighthouse Or Vilinjam Light House As Per In Records. Snaps From Inside The Lighthouse Taken During Some Leisure Picnic Trips. The Lighthouse Is An Active One And The Huge Tall Structure Is Open Everyday By Late Afternoons. Painted In Red And White Bands The Tower Stands Tall In A Height Of 36m Or 118 Feet.

  • Hawa Beach

    The Hawa Beach, Known To Be As one Of The Best Tourist Attraction Place. Here, The Tourist Feel Like Heaven On Earth While Visit Here And Seeing Sunset In The Entire Splendor. Here , Tourist Can See The Standard Living Of The Fishermen . Here , Tourist Get Enjoy With Palm Groves Stretched Into A Fencing Around A Boundary.

  • Halcyon Castle

    It Was Built In 1932 In The Princely State Of Travancore, In The Modern Day State Of Kerala, India. It Was Constructed By M.r.ry Sri Rama Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran, The Consort Of H.h. Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, As A Retreat For Their Family. In 1964 The Entire Property Was Sold To The Government Of Kerala By The Valiya Koil Thampuran, And Has Since Been Converted Into A Deluxe Hotel.

  • Karamana River

    Karamana River Is A River Flowing Through The Thiruvananthapuram City (also Known As Trivandrum), Kerala, India. The River Starts From The Southern Tip Of The Western Ghats At Agastyar Koodam. The River Flows 68 Km Westward And Merges Into The Arabian Sea At Panathura Area Near Kovalam. The River Gets Its Name From Karamana, A Suburb Of Trivandrum City, Through Which It Flows.

  • Pazhasurama Temple

    Parashurama Is The Sixth Avatar Of Vishnu And Belongs To The Second Age, And Is The Son Of A Brahmin Father Jamadagni And Mother Renuka In Hindu Mythology. He Is Considered One Of The Seven Immortal (chiranjivi) Humans. He Received An Axe After Undertaking A Terrible Penance To Please Shiva, From Whom He Learned The Methods Of Warfare And Other Skills. He Fought Back The Advancing Seas Thus Saving The Lands Of Konkan And Malabar.

  • Kovalam Mazjid

    The Masjid-i Jahān-numā Commonly Known As The Palayam Pally Of Trivandrum, Is The Principal Mosque Of Trivandrum In Kerala, India. It Is A Juma Masjid (friday Mosque). Moulavi Jamaludheen Mankada Is Its Imam. The Burial Of The Famous Literary Celebrity Kamala Suraiyya Alias Madhavikutty Or Kamala Das Was Performed In The Compound Of Palayam Juma Masjid.

  • Valiyathura Pier

    This 214-m Space Long Pier At Vallakkadavu Offers Magnificent Views Of The Coast. However, Because It Is Constantly Pounded By The Sea, The Pier Today Has Been Reduced To A Mere Shadow Of Its Busy Former Self. Fishermen Fling Their Catamarans Into The Sea, Jump In After That, And Swim To The Boats. Crowds Gather Just To Watch This Impromptu Show.

  • Chowara

    This Fishing Hamlet Near To Kovalam Has Many Picturesque Spots. The Chowara Ayyappa Temple Atop A Hill Overlooks The Beach And Offers An Amazing View Of The Beach Below. Chowara Is Also Home To The Ancient Analothbhava Matha Church. The Azhimalathara Beach Here Is Identified As The Only Place Where The Sea Recedes From The Coast And Does Not Eat Into The Beach During The Monsoon.

  • Poovar

    Poovar Is A Small Coastal Village In The Trivandrum District Of Kerala State, South India. This Village Is Almost At The Southern Tip Of Trivandrum And There Is Only One Last Village Pozhiyoor Which Mark The End Of Kerala. This Village Has A Beautiful Beach Which Attracts Tourists. There Are Also Some Good Tourist Resorts.

  • Shopping at Kovalam

    Shopping In Kovalam Is Quite An Exciting Affair With Innumerable Shacks Or Shops Lined Up Along The Beach Sides. Kovalam Is Famous For Statues Made Of Teakwood And Rosewood. There Are A Large Numbers Of Shops In Kovalam Selling Handicrafts, Ranging From Carpets To Clothes. The Beach Area Of Kovalam Is A Treasure Trove For Shopping. Small Shacks On The Beach Are Ideal For Picking Pretty Trinkets And Small Handicrafts. Besides From This Items There Are Lots Of Beachwear And Jewellery Made Of Seashells Are Also Interesting Items For Shopping In Kovalam Are Sold Here .shop For Batik Lungis Or Sarongs That Are Sold On The Beach By Hawkers Who Also Sell Cheap Sunglasses And Beach Equipment. The Shops At Kovalam Which Sell Handicrafts Items Of Different States Attract The International Tourists. Shop For Souvenirs Buy An Exciting Range Of Collectibles From Tibetan Knick- Knacks To Kashmiri Shawls , Chunky Silver Ornaments To Ethic Jewellry , Malabar Spices To Kerala Artefacts And Much More From The Numerous Shop Lining The Beachside . Quality Painting , Antiques , Curios And Hand-woven Saris Are Other Good Buy From These Shops.

  • Kovalam Beach

    This Shops Is Basically Located Near Lighthouse Beach Area Kovalam . Here You Can Buy Silk Sarongs, A Variety Of Colours And Quality/ Weight Lunghis.

  • SM Handloom Center

    In This Shop You Can Buy Garments And Clothes Made Up Of Silk, Cotton, Linen Etc.it Is Located Near Hotel Jeevan House In Kovalam.

  • Joseph & Sons Shop

    Spices Like Cardamom, Saffron, Coriander, Vanilla Pods, Cinnamon, Dry Ginger, Fenugreek, Mustard, Nutmeg And Mace, Star Anise, Turmeric,tamarind, Aniseed, Asafoetida, Palm Jaggery And More . It Is Located Near Lighthouse Beach, Nr Sandy Beach Hotel In Kovalam.

  • Varkala Beach

    The Shops Is Located Near Kovalam Is A Great Place To Shop For Beachwear And Jewelry Made Of Seashells.

  • Swiss Cafe

    The Restaurant Has Local Dishes, Indian Curries And Vegetables And Continental Preparations On Offer, All On The Less-spicy Side. Lighthouse Beach, Kovalam, Kerala, 695527, India. Call : +91-98475-93239

  • Hotel Suprabhatham

    An Excellent Choice For Some Great Vegetarian Fare. Go For The Traditional Keralite Dishes, Like Idiappam, Avial And The Kerala Version Of Thali - Sadhyam. Ask The Waiter To Suggest You The Specialities Or Simply Go For The Thali Meal To Get A Taste Of The Main Local Dishes. Definitely Try Their Pumpkin Curry, Which Is One Of The Best You'll Find In The Area, Served Fresh With Friendly Service. Besides Of Course, The Swaying Palms And The Open Sky Make Your Experience Of A Meal Here Just More Perfect. Suprabhatham, Kovalam Beach, Kerala, 695524, India. Call : +91-474-2744152

  • Devi Garden Restaurant

    If You're Missing The Feel Of A Home-cooked Meal, Head To This Small Family Run Eatery And Feel Right At Home. Located Inside The Devi Holiday Inn Hotel, The Restaurant Serves Some Delicious And Freshly Prepared Indian Cuisine, With Lots Of Options For Vegetarians Too. Not Too Heavy On The Pocket, This Restaurant Is A Good Break From The Cliched Beach-side Restaurants And The General Touristy Crowd That Flocks To The More Popular Restaurants There. Beach Road, Kovalam, Kerala, 695527, India. Call : +91-471-2480222

  • Fusion

    This Is A 1st Floor Restaurant On The Beach Front With A Beautiful Atmosphere And Some Great Seafood. Their Local Cuisine Dishes Are On The Less Spicy Side, Catering To More Western Palates. You'll Find A Wide Variety Of Both Eastern And Western Cuisines, And Sometimes An Interesting Fusion Of Both. A Popular Restaurant In The Area, Your Meal Will Be Even Better With A Window-side Table, Which Overlooks The Sea. Light House Beach, Kovalam, Kerala, 695527, India. Call : +91-471-2484153

  • Malabar Cafe

    This Restaurant Is Right On The Lighthouse Beach, So You'll Definitely Not Miss It. Come Prepared With A Good Appetite Because You'll Definitely Want To Order Almost Everything On The Menu. If You Love Seafood, Malabar Cafe Will Spell Paradise For You. With Pastas, Curries, Local Specialties All On Their Menu, You'll Be In Quite A Fix About What To Order And What Not To. Travellers Rave About The Quality Of Their Food Which Has Remained Consistent Over The Years. And Of Course, With The Sound Of The Sea-waves And The Calm Breeze, You're All Set For A Perfect Meal. Lighthouse Beach Road, Kovalam, Kerala, 695527, India. Call : +91-98952-07917