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About Poovar Tourism
Poovar is a small coastal fishing island at the southern tip of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala. The village is embraced by a beautiful beach on one side and the backwaters on the other. During high tides, an estuary links it to the sea.It is very close to harbor of Vizhinjam and is a network of lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries, deltas, interspersing forty-four rivers that join the Arabian Sea.Located 38km from the State capital, a fifteen-minute boat ride reaches you at Poovar.Poovar
has been a trading centre and port in ancient times where timber,
sandalwood, ivory and spices were traded. According to legends the port
Ophir where King Solomon's trading ships landed is said to be Poovar. Another legend describes this
as the place as where Maharaja Marthanda Varma was given protection
from his enemies by the powerful merchant, Moosa Marikkar. It is said
that the picturesque sight of red kovala flowers floating in the NeyyarRiver led the Maharaja to describe the river as pu (flower) ar (river) or the river of flowers.
Overview of the destination A little known island in the God's own country of Kerala, this small island is fast becoming a popular tourist destination. And why not! It
Food, sight-seeing and shopping The best part about this place is the absence of 'sightseeing' places - there is lots to see, lots to enjoy, and all you need
Activities & things to do This place offers something for everyone - there is no better place to laze around doing nothing. If you want to hustle, there are lots
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Poovar is about 30 Kms from Trivandrum, which is both, the nearest Airport as well as Railway Station.
The nearest town is Poovar Town which
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