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The Lighthouse
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Light House
The Lighthouse is located at the southern end of Kovalam Beach, at a hillock named Kurumkal. Due to this lighthouse, the southern end of the Kovalam Beach is called as Lighthouse Beach. This lighthouse is 30 metres long and is painted in red and white colour. Tourists visiting this lighthouse can...
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Aruvikkara
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Village
Aruvikkara, located around 25.3 km away from Kovalam, is one of the popular attractions in the region. This village is located on the banks of Karamana River in Thiruvananthapuram District. The main attraction of this place is the ancient Bhagavathi Temple, which is dedicated to goddess Durga....
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Samudra Beach
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Beach
Samudra Beach, which is just 4 km north of Kovalam, is a popular attraction. The beach owes its name to Hotel Samudra, which is operated by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. Forming the northern part of Kovalam Beach, this beach is popular among both Indian as well as international...
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Lighthouse Beach
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Beach
Lighthouse Beach, a long stretch of sand, is located along the Malabar Coast. Out of the three beaches of Kovalam, this beach is the largest. At the southern end of this beach, stands a 30 metre high lighthouse. This beach is named after this lighthouse, which is probably the prime attraction of...
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Vellayani Lake
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Lake
Vellayani Lake is a fresh water lake, which is located in the Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. Covering an area of 7.5 sq km, this lake is the largest freshwater lake in Thiruvananthapuram District. Many people visit this lake during moonlit nights.
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Hawa Beach
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Beach
Hawa Beach, popularly known as Eve's Beach, is the most popular of the three beaches of Kovalam. This beach lies opposite to Lighthouse Beach and is full of palm groves. Swimming is not preferred at this beach as the currents are quite strong. Tourists can be seen sunbathing and getting...
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Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Aquarium
- Entry: Paid
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium, which was established in 1997, is situated at Vizhinjam, which is an important fishing port in Kerala. This aquarium showcases the rarest species of invertebrates and ornamental fish in the world. Managed by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), this...
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Karamana River
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: River
Karamana River, which is located around 14.2 km away from Kovalam, is a popular attraction. This river originates at the southern tip of the Western Ghats at Agastyar Koodam and flows through Thiruvananthapuram. Furthermore, this river flows 68 km westward and falls into the Arabian Sea at...
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Vizhinjam Fishing Harbour
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Port
Vizhinjam Beach was originally a commercial centre for the Europeans, Portuguese and the Dutch, who used to trade with the native kings. This beach is situated 4.7 km away from Kovalam, in the coastal town of Vizhinjam. Vizhinjam Beach serves as a major sea port area. The area around the...
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Halcyon Castle
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Palace
The beautiful Halcyon Castle, also known as Kovalam Palace was built in 1932 by the regent, M.R. Sri Rama Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran, consort of Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi as a perfect summer retreat for the whole family. During the 1960s it was sold to the Kerala government and is a luxury...
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Akkulam Lake
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Lake
Akkulam Lake is a popular picnic spot, which is located around 16.6 km away from Kovalam. The lake is basically an extension of Veli Lake, where it merges into the sea. The main attraction of this lake is the boat club, where boating can be done. Besides the lake, this place also has a...
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Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Cave
Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave is a historic spot, which is located just 1 km away from Kovalam in the seaside village Vizhinjam. These caves contain rock cut sculptures that belong to the 8th century. A temple dedicated to Vinandhara Dakshinamurthi is housed within the cave.
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Kovalam Jama Masjid
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Mosque
The
third beach Ashok is a relatively quiter and calmer beach. Halcyon Castle, one of Kovalam's landmarks, is
located here and is currently empty. A small mosque by the name of Kovalam Jama
Masjid stands on the Ashok beach and right across, on the other side of the
road, is a Ganapati
Temple.
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Vizhinjam Village
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Village
In Vizhinjam Village, there is a marine aquarium with a variety of fishes such as clownfish, squirrelfish, moon wrasse, sharks, lionfish, butterfly fish, giant turtles, triggerfish, surgeonfish, piranhas, etc. The unique feature of the Aquarium is the image pearl production, so people can buy...
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Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Temple
Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple is a 2000 year old temple, which is based on the banks of River Karamana. This temple is the only temple in the world that is dedicated to Lord Parasurama, who is believed to be the mythological creator of Kerala. During the Karkidaka Vavu day, devotees pay homage to...
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Valiathura Pier
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Other
About 10 km from Kovalam, is the scenic Valiathura Pier which is usually frequented by local fishermen. During the monsoons, when the sea is rough, fishermen cannot take the boat and fish. So they throw the catamarans in sea from the pier and swim after them to fish. This daring act is a tourist...
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Analothbhava Matha Church
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Church
In Chowara, a small fishing village, with a variety of sightseeing destinations such as 6 km from Kovalam beach is the beautiful and ancient Analothbhava Matha Church. Another splendid hill top temple that can be visited is Ayyappa temple. The hill top Pulikudi Azhimala Shiva Temple is...
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Government Agricultural College
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 18Places to Visit in Kovalam
- Type: Other
Close to the lake is the beautiful Government Agricultural College which is housed in a heritage building constructed by the erstwhile Travancore royal family. Just 300 mt. from the Vellayani Lake is the Devi Temple which is famed for the Vellayani Mahotsav which is celebrated once in three years.
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