page_title: Varkala Beach
hierarchical_section_title: Varkala Beach
caption_attribution_description: English: One of the natural spring in the Papanasham Beach, Varkala. It is medicated by nature.
context_page_description: Varkala Beach, also known as Papanasham Beach, is a cliff beach situated in the Varkala town of Thiruvananthapuram District, India. The beach skirts the Arabian Sea, part of the Indian Ocean. Other beaches in the town include Varkala Black Beach, Odayam Beach, Kappil Beach, and Aliyirakkam Cliff Beach. The word "papanasham" means to wash away sins.
  Varkala Beach is situated 39 km north of the capital city Thiruvananthapuram and 28 km south of Kollam. The nearest airport to the beach is Trivandrum International Airport.
context_section_description: Varkala Beach, also known as Papanasham Beach, is a cliff beach situated in the Varkala town of Thiruvananthapuram District, India. The beach skirts the Arabian Sea, part of the Indian Ocean. Other beaches in the town include Varkala Black Beach, Odayam Beach, Kappil Beach, and Aliyirakkam Cliff Beach. The word "papanasham" means to wash away sins.
  Varkala Beach is situated 39 km north of the capital city Thiruvananthapuram and 28 km south of Kollam. The nearest airport to the beach is Trivandrum International Airport.
caption: A natural water spout in Varkala Beach
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