Varkala
Photo: Nikolas Becker (CC BY-SA 3.0)November: good2-4 days
Laid-back beach town where red laterite cliffs drop to Papanasam Beach, with clifftop cafes, Ayurveda and the Sivagiri pilgrimage centre.
Base yourself on the North Cliff and walk the cliff path; December to March is the season, December and early January the busiest and priciest.
November: Season starts
When to go
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Things to do
- Papanasam Beach
- North Cliff walk and sunset
- Janardhana Swamy Temple
- Sivagiri Mutt
- Kathakali at the Varkala Culture Centre
- Ayurveda and yoga
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Where to eat
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