Kovalam Beach,
Thiruvananthapuram Location: Kovalam, about 16 km from Thiruvananthapuram
city, south Kerala.
An internationally renowned beach resort, Kovalam
has been a favourite haunt of tourists for decades. Kovalam consists
of three crescent beaches formed by rocks projecting into the Arabian
Sea. The southernmost of these is known as the Lighthouse Beach.
Kovalam is a sheltered natural
bay, its shark free waters fringed with coconut groves and miles
of fine sand. And offers facilities like good accommodation to suit
all budgets and a range of sea food restaurants facing the beach.
Getting there:
Nearest major railway station:
Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 16 km from the beach.
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram
International Airport, about 30 to 40 minutes drive
Festivals
: Kerala is a land
of colourful festivals, which have a long history and tradition behind them.
Kerala's innumerable festivals however stand out because of their uniqueness.