About Kovalam
Kumarakom to Kovalam distnce : 172 km
Estimated travel time : 4.5 hours
Kumarakon to Kovalam is very popular route for tourism. Kovalam is internationally renowned beach, also famous for Ayurveda massage along with yoga and meditation.
Kovalam is located in state of Kerala just 16 kms away from its capital Thiruvanthapuram. Kovalam beach with three adjacent crescent beaches makes it a favourite destination among tourists. This beach offers plenty of leisure activities like Sunbathing, Swimming, herbal body massages, cultural programs and Catamaran cruises. Major attraction of beach is Ayurvedic massages and treatments and cultural activities. Kovalam is shoppers hub for spices, wooden statues and handicrafts. Other attraction is capital Thiruvanthapuram. One can stay at Kovalam and visit the city to see places like the Napier Museum, the Sri Chitra Art Gallery and the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The SMSM Institute, a State owned handicrafts emporium at Thiruvanthapuram.
Taxi from Kumarakom to Kovalam is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kumarakom to Kovalam by car is well connected through MC road and NH66 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kumarakom to Kovalam distance is 172 Km and is 4.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Kottayam - Aruvikuzhi waterfalls, Illikkal Kallu, Marmala waterfall, Kurisumala ashram
Thiruvalla - Sree Vallabha Temple, Paliakara St. George Orthodox Church, St. John's Malankara Syrian Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, Kaviyoor Rock Cut TempleChakkulathukavu Devi Temple
Chengannur - Pandavan para, Chengannur Mahadeva Temple, Thrichittat Mahavishnu Temple, Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, Noottavan Para View Point
Adoor - Trichennamangalam Mahadevar Temple, Palliyara Devi Temple (Spider Temple), Aathiramala Shivaparvathi Temple Pandalam, Mavara para
Kottarakkara - Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple, Meenpidi Paara, Ayiravalli Para Inchakkadu, Muttara Hills, Maruthimala Eco Tourism, Mottakkunnu View Point, Green Valley Botanical Garden panavely kottarakara - kollam, Malamel Rock, Malamel Naadukaani Paara
Paravur - Dakshina mookambika temple, Munnakal beach, Muziris heritage, Big banana island retreat
Kollam - Kollam beach, Thirumullavaram beach, Thevally palace, Paravur lake
Chathannoor - Kaveri elephant park, Sree Bhoothanatha temple
Thiruvananthapuram - Museum, Kanakakunnu Palace, Attukal Bhagavathy temple, Ponmudi hill Station, Varkala beach