A small coastal town in the Southern Indian state of Kerala, Kovalam is renowned for its magnificent beach supported by sharply mounting headlands and enclosed by fertile coconut palms. Often termed as the ‘Paradise of the South’, Kovalam is heaven for those seeking serenity. The place has marked its place due to its clean beaches and tall light houses. It is the perfect holiday destination, because of its natural ambience that makes the journey fascinating and memorable.
Tourist Attractions The Vizhinjam Lighthouse located on a hillock named Kurumkal is open to visitors and offers spectacular views of the lighthouse beach, Eve’s Beach and its surroundings. Karamana Stream and Boating located just around 12 miles far from the Kovalam, is another amazing experience that you must try. Kovalam Art Gallery is also one of the favourite tourist haunt that showcase relics and traditional artworks. The artwork in this collection includes historical native Indian artwork. Thiruvallam Parashurama Temple is an old temple situated at the local banks of popular Karamana Stream and makes for a perfect religious outing.
People and Culture The people of Kovalam are warm and welcoming. Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam are the three major religions practised by the people of Kovalam.
The traditional attire for women is the Set Mundu, which is somewhat similar to a saree. The traditional attire for men is the white mundu or dhoti with a shirt.
People in Kovalam are usually health conscious and prefer light food that is easy to digest. Coconuts and curry leaves are two popular ingredients that are used in most dishes in the region. Appam, Puttu, Kappa, and Karimeen are some of the traditional dishes cooked by the people.
Fairs and Festivals Village Fair of Kovalam also known as the "Gramam" is one of the famous festivals of Kovalam. The fair is organized near to the Kovalam beach. The village fair of Kerala reflects their art, their culture and their beauty of mind.
The Elephant Festival is another major festival of Kovalam. Elephants are decorated with beautiful necklaces and garments in the great elephant festivals of Kovalam.
Food Festival or the Fandango is a three-day festival and is organized in January. It's a different type of experience that you will have if you visit the place at the time of Fandango.
Sangeethotsavam or Swathi Thirunal Music Festival is the most famous music festival of Kovalam and lasts for one complete week.
Shopping You can try shopping behind the beachfront stores where different kinds of handicrafts items, clothing, trinkets, etc., are available at reasonable cost.
South Asia is home to solid one-third of the world’s population. The region is home to the highest and the second highest mountain peaks of the world Everest and K2. Housing marvels such as the Taj Mahal, Ajanta, Sigiriya, Timpu, and Taxila, the heritage and cultures of the region date back thousands of years.
Whether you are interested in a Sight Seeing Tour, Season Special Tour or you are on a look out for a Pilgrimage Tour, these pocket friendly tour packages will make your journey to this majestic land worth remembering.
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