Varkala

Varkala is a locality in , , . Varkala is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Government Medical College, Kollam.

Hospital
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, formerly ESIC Medical College, Parippally, is the first Government medical college in Kollam district, , . is situated 3½ km north of Varkala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varkala and Edava.

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is a town in the state of , about 50 km north of and is home of the popular Papanasam Beach. Also, the Samadhi of Kerala's saint Sree Narayana Guru is in this town, and has become a place of pilgrimage.

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is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk, and lies at the northernmost tip of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of , . is located 5 km north of Varkala, 21 km south of port city , and 44 km north of capital city .

Village
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is a town in Kollam, , India. is approximately 22 kilometres from Kollam City along NH66 and 44 kilometres North of capital city along NH66. is situated in . is situated 4 km north of Varkala.

Varkala

Latitude
8.7779° or 8° 46′ 40″ north
Longitude
76.754° or 76° 45′ 14″ east
Population
279,000
Elevation
51 metres (167 feet)
Open location code
6JWRQQH3+4H
Geo­Names ID
12682013
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