Varkala - 2010
Varkala is a laid-back beach-side town, where the main attractions for
backpackers are located on the cliff-tops overlooking the beach.
I had a swim in the Arabian Sea here along with lots of floating plastic bags.
I enjoyed fish meals while I was staying here.
In Varkala town we visited Sivagiri Mutt, an ashram devoted to Sree Narayana Guru (1855 - 1928),
Kerala's most prominent guru.
A social reformer, he was instrumental in removing the caste system in India.
Again we stayed at a most pleasant resort, only a 5-minute walk to the beach.
My IntrepidTravel 12-day Classic Kerala tour group. Our tour-leader, Taufig, is next to me.
Varkala is a laid-back beach-side town, where the main attractions for
backpackers are located on the cliff-tops overlooking the beach.
I had a swim in the Arabian Sea here along with lots of floating plastic bags.
I enjoyed fish meals while I was staying here.
In Varkala town we visited Sivagiri Mutt, an ashram devoted to Sree Narayana Guru (1855 - 1928),
Kerala's most prominent guru.
A social reformer, he was instrumental in removing the caste system in India.
Again we stayed at a most pleasant resort, only a 5-minute walk to the beach.
My IntrepidTravel 12-day Classic Kerala tour group. Our tour-leader, Taufig, is next to me.
