It is a holy place for Hindus because of the Kanyakumari Temple. The Gandhi Smarak Mandir and Vivekananda Rock Memorial are additional tourist attractions. Varkala Beach Varkala is a sea side resort, as well as an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage. High cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from the coastline. The 2000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Centre are the two main attractions here.
High cliffs border the excellent beach.
Akkulam Lake Akkulam Lake is situated 3 kms away from Ulloor junction, in Thiruvananthapuram city. Boating facilities are provided in the lake. The children's park here is one of the biggest in Kerala. The planetorium situated in the same campus as the Science and Technology Museum provides a panoramic experience of the universe with advanced projection technology. The Chacha Nehru Children's Museum and Sri Chitra Art Gallery are also worth seeing.