In Kerala tour packages Kovalam gets a prominent place. Kovalam is a popular coastal town in the southern part of Thiruvananthapuram. The Lighthouse beach of the Kovalam is very famous for its striped lighthouse. Apart from lighthouse beach, there are some other famous beaches also which includes Samudra and Hawa beach.
This tourist destination is not popularly added in the Kerala Honeymoon packages as this place is more famous for intellectual excursions and pilgrimage rather than fun. There are many old Hindu temples, mosque and churches in Kovalam. There is a Vizhinjam Juma Masjid mosque in the South which is a very famous place for worship. There is a Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple and a Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave Temple also. There
The other prominent tourist places of Kovalam includes Vellayani lake, Kovalam Art Gallery, Halycon Castle, Neyyar Dam, Aliyathura Pier and Karmana river. There are world class resorts in Kovalam which provides you with all the luxuries and the delicacies that you sought.
Best Time To Visit Kovalam
Kovalam is the ideal beach destination for all the visitors, So visitors can visit this place any time of the year. However, the best would be right after monsoon in the month of September to March.
How To Reach Kovalam
By Air
Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest and most convenient to reach Kovalam Beach. Located around 15 km away from Kovalam Beach. Many Domestic and International airlines are operating frequent flight to Trivandrum.
By Road
A good network of road is connected to Kovalam from different tourist destinations in Kerala.
By Rail
The nearest Railway station to Kovalam Beach is Trivandrum Central Railway Station, about 15 km away from Kovalam Beach.
Places To Visit In Kovalam
- Light House
- Hawa Beach
- Samudra Beach
- Veli Tourist Village
- Halcyon Castle
- Vellayani Lake
- Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave Temple
