About Varkala
Bangalore to Varkala distnce : 682 km
Estimated travel time : 15 hours
Bangalore to Varkala is a very popular route for tourism. Varkala popularly known as Goa of Kerala or Kashi of South is famous for its beach, also known as โPapanasam Beach', and known for the unique 15 m high โNorthern Cliffโ adjacent to the Arabian Sea. Varkala is also popular for hippie culture, shacks, seafood and also for Jardana Swami Temple (Dakshin Kashi).
Varkala is a calm coastal town that lies on the outskirts of Thiruvanthapuram. This quiet hamlet houses some of the best pristine beaches, hills, lakes, forts, natural fisheries, and springs. The main attraction of the town is Papanasam Beach (also called as Varkala Beach), which is ten kilometers away from Varkala and is renowned for its natural spring. Which is considered to have medicinal and curative properties. Other attraction is 2000-year-old Vishnu Temple and the Ashramam - Sivagiri Mutt a little distance from the beach. It is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea and is known among geologists as Varkala Formation and is declared a geological monument.
Taxi from Bangalore to Varkala is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bangalore to Varkala by car is well connected through NH 44 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Bangalore to Varkala distance is 682 Km and is 15 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Bommasandra - Savandurga, Bannerghatta National park, Brigade road, Tipu Sultan Fort
Hosur - Industries like Hosur steel industry, Exide Industries, Bhavani industries, Sri Chandra Choodeshwara temple
Krishnagiri - granite rocks and Mangoes, Krishnagiri medical College
Kaveripattinam - Buddha Temple, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
Kariamangalam - Sripuram Golden temple, Yelagiri hills, Vellore Fort
Dharmapuri - Shri Theerthagirishwara temple, Hogenakkal fallls, CHENRAYA Perumal temple, Sri Dhakshina Kashi kala bhairavar temple, Crocodile Rehabilitation center
Nallampalli - Muniyappan Temple, Theepanchiyamman Temple, Church
Thoppur - Sri Anjaneyar Temple, Sri Sendraya Perumal Temple, Dargha
Salem - Linga Bhairavi, Siddhar temple, Sri Kottai Mariamman Koil, Mookaneri, Murugan Temple, Lake, Museum
Mallur - Sunai Karadu Ayyanarappan Temple
Rasipuram - Arpaleeshwar Temple, 1008 Lingam Temple, Sri Paanduranganathar Temple, Seeku Parai View Point.
Namakkal - Namagiri Amman Temple, Namagiri Amman Temple, Anjaneya, Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple, Arthanareeswarar temple, Arthanareeswarar temple Tiruchengode, Kolli Hills
Paramathi - Sri Angala Parameswari Temple, Alakunachsi Amman Temple
Velur - Kottai Mariamman Temple, Mettur Dam, Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Maharaja World, Dindigul Fort
Karur - Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple, Murugun Temple, Amaravati River, Sri Muthuswamy Temple
Pallapatti - Sri Periyandichi Amman, Sri Madurai Veeran Temple, Church, Lake
Dindigul - Arulmigu Soundararaja Perumal Temple, Dindigul Rock Fort, Mosque, Park
Chinnalapatti - Velliangiri Temple, Museum, Sri Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar Temple
Vadipatti - Arulmigu Sri Vellimalaiyan Temple, Mettu Perumal Kovil, Church
Madurai - Meenakshi Amman Temple, Shri Koodal Azhagar Temple, Vaigai River, Sri Muktheeswarar Temple, Temple Museum
Tirumangalam - famous for its rich cultural and temples
Srivilliputhur - Shri Vaidyanatha swamy Temple, Sametha Rangamannar Temple, Vadapathrakaliamman Temple
Sivagiri - Rock View Point, Arulmigu Murugan Malai Kovil, Sri Adaikalam Katha Ayyanar Thirukovil
Kadayanallur - Arulmigu Sri Abayahastha Anjaneyar Temple, Shri Gopal krishanaswamy Temple, Shivan Temple
Shenkottai - Nithyakalyani Amman Temple, Sri Arulmigu Anaimalai Ayyanar Temple, Sri Muppudathi Amman Kovil
Thenmala - Weir at Ottakkal, Dear Park, Dam View Point, Pathimoonnu Kannara Bridge (13 Arch Bridge), Adventure Zone
Kilimanoor - Kadalukaani Para, Kilimanoor Palace