Kovalam
Although its popularity over stretches the facilities of this low-key beach resort, Kovalam offers an amazing sweep of palm hemmed beaches, beautiful lagoons, coconut groves and paddies. It consists of two beaches- Lighthouse Beach concentrated with eateries and accommodation while Eve’s Beach (Hawah Beach) which is relatively unspoiled.
The Kovalam Beach
This beach is regarded as one of the most sought after beaches of India. There are actually three adjacent crescent beaches separated by rocky promontories that together make up the Kovalam beach. The three beaches -the Lighthouse beach, Eve's or Hawa beach and the Ashoka beach - each has its own charm and individual attractions. You can roam around lazily, uncover the past, eat at the beach stalls and spend a lot of time indulging in water sports.
Samudra beach
This is yet another beach in Kovalam, however, you will not find it if you happen to visit the place during monsoons. The reason for this is that the beach gets covered by the water and what is left of it is the long sea wall that you can walk on.
Shri Dharmasastha Temple
Close to the beach, there is the Kovalam Shri Dharmasastha Temple. This temple attracts a whole lot of visitors during the annual festival held in the month of January. The temple is open on Fridays and on the Aayilyam days of Malyalam calendar.
Vizhinjam Village
At a distance of around 2 km from Kovalam town, the village of Vizhinjam has a number of attractions stored within its area. Prominent among these are the Cave Temple with unfinished carvings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and the Marine Aquarium displaying a wide variety of marine life like squirrel fish, moon wrasse, butterfly fish, lion fish and giant turtles. The aquarium has also a unique display in form of pearl images of Christ, Virgin Mary, Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Both the temple and the aquarium are open from 9 am to 6 pm.
The Kovalam Beach
This beach is regarded as one of the most sought after beaches of India. There are actually three adjacent crescent beaches separated by rocky promontories that together make up the Kovalam beach. The three beaches -the Lighthouse beach, Eve's or Hawa beach and the Ashoka beach - each has its own charm and individual attractions. You can roam around lazily, uncover the past, eat at the beach stalls and spend a lot of time indulging in water sports.
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Samudra beach
This is yet another beach in Kovalam, however, you will not find it if you happen to visit the place during monsoons. The reason for this is that the beach gets covered by the water and what is left of it is the long sea wall that you can walk on.
Shri Dharmasastha Temple
Close to the beach, there is the Kovalam Shri Dharmasastha Temple. This temple attracts a whole lot of visitors during the annual festival held in the month of January. The temple is open on Fridays and on the Aayilyam days of Malyalam calendar.
Vizhinjam Village
At a distance of around 2 km from Kovalam town, the village of Vizhinjam has a number of attractions stored within its area. Prominent among these are the Cave Temple with unfinished carvings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and the Marine Aquarium displaying a wide variety of marine life like squirrel fish, moon wrasse, butterfly fish, lion fish and giant turtles. The aquarium has also a unique display in form of pearl images of Christ, Virgin Mary, Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Both the temple and the aquarium are open from 9 am to 6 pm.