Kovalam
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This
enchanting strip of golden sands is laced with the
rich greenery of coconut palms. A former fishing
village, Kovalam is just 16 kms away from Trivandrum,
Kerala's capital city. Kovalam is an evergreen and
pleasant climatic beach resort. It is a dreamy place
for tourists all over the world. Today Kovalam beach
is known as the "Paradise of the South".
With high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue
waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle
on moonlit nights. Kovalam was brought to the public
eye by the Maharaja of Travancore. Over the past three
decades, the place has been well developed, and now
figures prominently on the world tourism map.
Its scenic beauty and serenity is supplemented by the
availability of excellent accommodation . There are a
lot of restaurants which provide western style food as
well as Indian, which is delicious. The grilled
seafood items such as lobster, king prawns and
kalamari which are got fresh from the sea at Kovalam.
Ayurvedic massage parlours, yoga centers and water
sport facilities, makes Kovalam a popular haven for
tourists from all over the globe.
HOW TO GET THERE?
Air: The nearest airport is Trivandrum
International Airport, 14 km away to Kovalam. Many
International Airlines are operating flights to and
from here. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways are
operating domestic flights. There are direct flights
to New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Banglore.
Road: Kovalam is just 20 km from Trivandrum
& is accessible from all the major cities in South
India.
Rail: Trivandrum Central Railway Station is the
nearest railway station. From here trains are
available to all major parts of India.
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