Location: Impressions

• The sometimes blue, sometimes green, sometimes silver sea
• The exciting shells we find along the beach
• The star-studded sky at night; the huge moon
• The rustling of palm leaves on a windy evening
• The sweet smell of jasmine garlands
• The flickering oil lamps by the temple
• The turquoise flash of a kingfisher's wings
• The flight of fruit-bats at dusk
• A walk along the red cliffs of Varkala
• The ceaseless flow of the fresh-water spring
• The fishermen hauling in their catch at sunset
• The brilliant smiles of the local people
• The sun, the sun, the sun
• Traditional food served on green-green banana leaves
• Cane baskets full of colourful spices in the market
• Sarasvati, the temple elephant, stopping for a splash and a drink from our hosepipe

Drawing by Maia Boye, age 10.

Location

Varkala

Impressions

Day-Trips

Map South India

Map Varkala

Getting there