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Kovalam

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Kovalam
Kovalam, one of India"s internationally renowned beaches, in the God"s own country, Kerala. A favorite haunt of Europeans since the 1930s, Kovalam consists of three successive crescent beaches.

Kovalam, a sheltered natural bay, the azure blue waters and the sumptuous spread of green palm groves make it a tropical paradise of sorts. Sun bathing, Swimming, Ayurvedic Rejuvenation, Yoga and meditation, Herbal body toning massages, Special Cultural Programmers, Catamaran cruising; the possibilities are many. The Kovalam lighthouse beach is where most visitors spend their time.Kovalam was among the most prominent tourist spots in India during the hippy era. It still has a high status among tourists, who arrive mostly from Europe and Israel. Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists.

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padhmanabhapuram palace front view
padhmanabhapuram palace front view
outdoor theatre of palace
outdoor theatre of palace
sunset view of sankhumugham beach
sunset view of sankhumugham beach
varkala beach view2
varkala beach view2
light house view3
light house view3
vizhinjam big and little mosque
vizhinjam big and little mosque

History

Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the Maharaja of Travancore.The European guests of the then Travancore kingdom discovered the potentiality of Kovalam beach as a tourist destination in the 1930s. However, Kovalam shot into limelight in the early seventies with arrivals of the masses of hippies. That started the transformation of a casual fishing village of Kerala into one of the most important tourist destinations in the world- the Kovalam beach.

Geography and Climate

Kovalam has three crescent shaped beaches separated by rocky outcroppings. Shallow waters stretching for hundreds of metres are ideal for swimming. The beaches have steep palm covered headlands and are lined with shops that offer all kinds of goods and services.The normal tourist season is from September to May.

Economy

Thirty years ago, Kovalam was a hippy idyll: a picture perfect tropical beach; a traditional fishing village providing fresh fish, fruits and toddy (coconut beer). Today this tiny beach is the focus of a multi-million dollar business, drawing thousands of tourists for a week dose of ozone, UV and a refreshing Indian Experience.

Flora and Fauna

Birds and 330 butterfly species, 37 of which are endemic to this region. Many believe that after the Indian subcontinent detached itself from the African continent about 100 million years ago, and before it collided with Asia (80 million years afterwards) it had no butterfly fauna of its own. Although once connected to the African continent, India now is a part of the oriental Zoogeographic region. Its flora and fauna have their origin and present distribution in the tropical areas stretching from India to Southern Chinas and from there South to Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Though there are quite a few species that are found only in the Indian subcontinent, they really belong to oriental groups. A good example is the Common Sailer (Neptis hylas) which is found in India and throughout Asia. Another is the prettiest visitor to Kerala's gardens - the Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis). The delicately winged Map butterfly (Cyrestis thyodamus) is yet another but it is found only in reasonably wet jungles.

Kovalam Weather


Must see at Kovalam.

Chowara    Kaudiar Palace    Napier Museum    Padmanabhapuram Palace    Ponmudi    Samudra Beach    Sankhumugham Beach    The Kovalam Beach    Varkala Beach    Vizhinjam Lighthouse   

Cities Near Kovalam

Within Kms.
Munnar    Thekkady    Mysore    Kochi    Salem    Coimbatore    Nagapattinam    Thrissur    Varkala    Rameshwaram    Kottayam    Wayanad    Idukki    Coorg    Kannur    Pondicherry    Alappuzha    Kollam    Guruvayoor   

Hotels in Kovalam.

Best Western Swagath Holiday Resort    Manaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Village    Palmshore Beach    Rockholm Hotel    Sagara Beach Resort    Sea Face    Seaweed Hotel    Somatheeram Ayurvedic Beach Resort    Taj Green Cove Resort and Spa    The Leela Kempinski    Treasure Cove    Uday Samudra Hotel Kovalam   


Cities of Kerala

Alappuzha    Guruvayoor    Idukki    Kannur    Kochi    Kollam    Kottayam    Kovalam    Munnar    Thekkady    Thrissur    Varkala    Wayanad