Kovalam Beach

Kovalam Beach is a beach in , , . Kovalam Beach is situated nearby to the place of worship , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Halcyon Castle and Vizhinjam Lighthouse.

Building
Photo: Laksmo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was built in 1932 in the princely state of Travancore, in the modern-day state of , . It was constructed by M.R.Ry Sri Rama Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran, the consort of Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, as a retreat for their family. is situated 240 metres south of Kovalam Beach.

Lighthouse
Photo: Akhilan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Trivandrum Lighthouse is situated near beach in . It started functioning on 30 June 1972. Vizhinjam was a busy seaport in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. is situated 1½ km southeast of Kovalam Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kovalam and Vizhinjam.

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is a village in the southern state of in , about 17 km from . is famous for its beaches, among the most pristine in India. is extremely popular among westerners due to shallow waters and low tidal waves.

Suburb
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is an area located in the city of , the capital city of the state of in . which belongs to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. is situated 2½ km southeast of Kovalam Beach.

Suburb
is an area within the Trivandrum City of , India, which is situated 13 km south of the city. It is known as the birthplace of Ayyankali, the great Dalit leader of Kerala. is situated 3½ km east of Kovalam Beach.

Kovalam Beach

Latitude
8.3951° or 8° 23′ 42″ north
Longitude
76.97299° or 76° 58′ 23″ east
Open location code
6JWR9XWF+25
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10861674944
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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