Varkala
Varkala is a locality in Thiruvananthapuram, Southern Travancore, Kerala. Varkala is situated nearby to the locality Kovūr, as well as near Muttānam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Government Medical College, Kollam and Government Higher Secondary School, Palayamkunnu.
Government Medical College, Kollam
Hospital
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Government Medical College, Kollam, formerly ESIC Medical College, Parippally, is the first Government medical college in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Government Medical College, Kollam is situated 3½ km north of Varkala.
Government Higher Secondary School, Palayamkunnu
School
Government Higher Secondary School, Palayamkunnu is a Higher Secondary School under The Government of Kerala following SCERT syllabus in Palayamkunnu, near Ayiroor, Varkala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Varkala and Edava.
Varkala
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Varkala is a town in the Indian state of Kerala, about 50 km north of Thiruvananthapuram 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.
Edava
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Edava is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk, and lies at the northernmost tip of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. Edava is located 5 km north of Varkala, 21 km south of port city Kollam, and 44 km north of capital city Thiruvananthapuram.
Parippally
Village
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Parippally is a village in kalluvathukkal panchayat Kollam, Kerala, India. Parippally is approximately 22 kilometres from Kollam City along NH66 and 44 kilometres North of capital city Thiruvananthapuram along NH66. Kollam Government Medical College is situated in Parippally. Parippally is situated 4 km north of Varkala.
Varkala
- Type: Locality with 279,000 residents
- Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Southern Travancore, Kerala, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.7779° or 8° 46′ 40″ northLongitude
76.754° or 76° 45′ 14″ eastPopulation
279,000Elevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
6JWRQQH3+4HGeoNames ID
12682013
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