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Varakala
A quiet, secluded stretch of sand, the Papanasam beach in Varkala is known for
its mineral springs and rocky cliffs.
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Kollam
The bording point for many a mindblowing bouseboat cruise, Kollam has an intricate
network of backwaters, canals and lagoon.
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Ponumudi
The bording point for many a mindblowing bouseboat cruise, Kollam has an intricate
network of backwaters, canals and lagoon. The most famous fo these is the Asthamudi
lake, a vast expanse of emeral gree waters fringed by coconut groves.
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Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin)
Situated south of Thiruvananthapuram, in the state of Tamil Nadu, this is the
land's end of India where the three oceans the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean
and the Bay of Bengal meet.
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Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
The possible wildlife sightings at this sanctuary are elephants, sambars, leopards
and lion-tailed macaques.
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Neyyar (Dam)
A popular picnic spot, Neyyar dam has a huge park with watch tower, crocodile
farm, lion safari park and deer park. Boating facilities are available in the
reservoir.
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Padmanabhapuram Palace (Monument)
This majestic old palace on the way to Nagercoil is famous for its 17th and
8th century mural, carved mahogany ceiling, coloured mica windows, secret underground
passages, inner courtyards, durbar hall, museum, poster bed (made of 64 types
of medicinal wood), Belgian mirrors, pictures of Lord Krishna, granite dance
halls and special black shiny floors made of a unique combination of egg white,
jaggery, lime burnt coconut, charcoal and river sand. The palace is built in
the traditional Travancore architectural style.
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Suchindram Temple
The Sthanumalaya temple at Suchindram is a popular pilgrim centre. The temple
also houses an emporium of art treasures from various periods in history.
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