Kovalam: Ayurvedic Paradise

Kovalam is a beach town located on the shore of Arabian Sea. It is just 16 kilometers from Trivandrum the capital city of Kerala. The place has large numbers of beaches and resorts. The big churches, Hindu temples, special variety of fishes, and the sea port Vizhinjam make it a perfect tourist spot. Today this is also called the paradise for Ayurvedic treatments with several Ayurvedic salons located in the place. There are convalescence resorts in this place which offer variety of treatments with Ayurvedic medicines. The charms of Ayurvedic medicines have increased the number of tourists over the years.

Kovalam literally means "groove of coconut trees.' And true to its name, the place has a sight of endless tall, towering coconut trees along the shore line and other areas. Kovalam has crescent shaped beach and is divided into three parts. The northern beach is called the Northern Samudra. It is a place of laidback to forget you in the beauty of sea. The Southern part is called Lighthouse Beach which gives an amazing sight of Vizhinjam mosque. The middle beach is called the hawah. This is a beehive for fishermen setting out to sea for their daily catch. The high rocky headland creates a beautiful picturesque view of the place on moonlit nights.

Climate and Accessibility

The favorable climate and blue waters around make Kovalam a favorite spot for tourists round the year. The clean sandy beaches and shallow sea water will create a kind of temptation you will not be able to resist to plunge into the saline water. The place is nearer to the capital. Trivandrum has an international airport which connects major cities in the country and others across the world. So accessibility to Kovalam is an easy process. You can also reach the place via road transport form Trivandrum.

Things to Do

Massage: The place is a hub of refreshing spas and salons which offer excellent Ayurvedic massages that are holistic in nature to cure lots of ailments. You will have rejuvenating experience from such herbal, body toning and holistic therapies.

Eat: The plethora of restaurants and eating joints provide all types of recipes. Whether you wish Indian spicy cuisines, or continental food or exotic sea food, you get everything here. The grilled sea-food items of Kovalam are famous throughout the world.

Water Sports: Being a state of beaches, backwaters and water canals, water sport is prime option for people of Kerala. Enjoy the boat race, water boat skiing, aqua-biking and other sports in Kovalam. Swimming and bathing in the clean water around the coconut trees are really refreshing experience for you. Explore the coral reefs and underwater blue life snorkeling in the waters of Kovalam.

Places of Interest

Kovalam is not only a place of beaches and water sports. You have more than that here. Don't miss the places of historical importance and artistic value like Padmanabhapuram Palace, Kaudiar Palace, Anchuthengu Fort, and Koyikkal Palace. Then there are the museums to tell you more about Kovalam - Napier Museum, Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, and Science & Technology Museum.