Location: Trips

Some ideas for trips around Varkala:

Backwater trips along emerald-green canals start from Kollam, an hour away by train or taxi.

Nayyar Dam and Ponmudi, with herds of elephants and tea gardens, are a two and a half to three hour trip by taxi.

Padmanabha Palace, the only wooden palace in India with its polished mirror-like floors, is about the same distance away.

We love plants - a trip to 'Jasmine Nursery & Garden' is a pleasure to organise for our plant-loving guests - untrammelled acres of tropical species.

Mini trips by auto-rickshaw to Golden Island and old Anjenjo Fort take only a couple of hours to complete - the journey itself is replete with exciting discoveries.

a local plant nursery

Location

Varkala

Impressions

Day-Trips

Map South India

Map Varkala

Getting there