Kovalam

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Etymology

Kovalam means "coconut grove", after the coconut trees which are common there.[2]

History

Kovalam first received attention when the Regent Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore constructed her beach resort, Halcyon Castle, here towards the end of the 1920s.[3] Thereafter, the place was brought to the public eye by her nephew, the Maharaja of Travancore.[4] The European guests of the then Travancore kingdom discovered the potential of Kovalam beach as a tourist destination in the 1930s. In the early 1970s, many hippies came on their way to Ceylon via the hippie trail, beginning the transformation of a casual fishing village in Kerala into a significant tourist destination.[5]

Geography

Beaches

Kovalam has three beaches separated by rocky outcroppings in its 17 km coastline, the three together form the crescent of the Kovalam beach.[6][7]

  • Lighthouse Beach – the southernmost beach, the Lighthouse Beach, is named after the 118 feet (36 m) Vizhinjam Lighthouse located on top of the Kurumkal hillock.[8][9]
  • Hawah Beach – also known as Eve's Beach, consists of a high rock promontory and a bay, and is used by local fishermen.
  • Samudra Beach – separated from the Lighthouse Beach by a large promontory, it is also used by local fishermen.
  • Ashoka Beach – sea-wall to see the sea above the rocks and swimmable shallow waters

Tourist facilities

Kovalam was among the most prominent tourist spots in India during the hippie era.[10]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It still has a high status among tourists, who arrive mostly from Europe and Israel.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists.[11] One of the first hotels to open there was the Kovalam Beach Resort, which was designed by Charles Correa from 1969 to 1974.[12][13]

Transport

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Politics

Kovalam assembly constituency is part of the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency.[14] In the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections, M Vincent of the Indian National Congress defeated the incumbent Jameela Prakasham by over 2,500 votes.[15]

Thiruvananthapuram International Cruise Terminal

Vizhinjam's location, with its proximity to beaches, historical sites, and cultural attractions, is a base for exploring Kerala's heritage. Visitors can take tours to nearby destinations such as Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, and the Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

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Gallery

See also

A few other beaches in Kerala

References

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