Holidays in Kovalam

Places to see in and around Kovalam

The beautiful beach resort of Kovalam has several places to see in and around it. Just a km away from the Kovalam beach is the fishing village of Vizhinjam. In the artificial harbor of Vizhinjam you can see a mosque in the north and a Catholic church in the south. The cave temple with rock cut sculptures is another place worth seeing in Vizhinjam. In case the Kovalam makes you look for more tranquil places then the Pulinkudi & Chowara beaches are around. At a distance of eight km they make excellent alternatives to Kovalam. To see a dam site and feed the fish you move to Aruvikkara, sixteen km from Kovallam. Thiruvallam is another place in the backwater stretch of Kerala that lies around Kovalam. You can see the beautiful backwaters and enjoy the canoe rides in Thiruvallam. The capital city of Thiruvananthapuram also lies around Kovalam.

Thiruvananthapuram is dotted with worth seeing places like Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Napier Museum, Sree Chithra Art Gallery and the Priyadarshini Planetarium besides the lakes of Akkulam and Veli.

Besides the places to visit around Kovalam the Kerala Village Fair is a must attend. A ten-day long fair is hosted in the villages around Kovalam annually. Folk dances, music and festivities mark the celebration in the month of January.

Make your holidays at Kovalam more enjoyable by seeing these nearby places. These places not only enhance tourism potential in Kovalam but also are worth seeing holiday spots themselves.