At first I was quite amused why my NRI friend, Mathew, emphasized me that not miss the beaches, but today I know the reason why?. Well!this is one thing that should not be missed in any itinerary related with Kerala.

Swaying Palms!
The first beach I visited was the Alleppey beach. And I was mesmerized by this spectacular beach with dense palms grooves. Well! the person on the travel desk in my resort told me this is one of the most popular beach of Kerala. Since the beach is famous for its boat races, it attracts tourists from all over the world. I also visited its Vijaya beach park that offered entertainment facilities.

Silvery Sand!!
The next beach I covered was the Varkala beach, also known as Papnasam beach. This beach is 42 km from Thirivananthpuram. “ Take a dip in this water” suggested one Indian tourist.” “ Why ?” I asked. On this he told me that the beach is considered holy, and it is believed that a dip in this water washes away your sins. “ Wow! What's that?” I asked that fellow who was busy washing his past sins. “Oh! That is Janardhana temple. This is a 800 year old temple dedicated to Agyappan and Hanuman”He told. As I nodded, he added “ Indian gods”.

My next destination was Kovalam that lies 16 km south of Trivandrum. Dotted with palm trees, this sandy beach has something mystical about it. Once on the beach, you actually don't feel like leaving. Well! nudity is strictly prohibited and closely monitored as on the other beaches in Kerala.

Since Kerala boast some of the finest beaches in India, I could not restrain myself to throng to other beaches that were equally well maintained. The other beaches that I covered were Beypore beach, Kappad beach, Fort Koch beach and many more.