About Varkala beach . Varkala is a town and municipality in the Thiruvananthapuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is a popular tourist destination and is also known for its beaches and cliffs. . The town is situated 50 kilometres north of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, and is the headquarters of the Varkala taluk. . The town has a long shoreline with a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea. There are numerous tourist resorts in and around Varkala. . Varkala is also home to a number of Hindu temples, including the Janardanaswamy Temple, the Sivagiri Mutt, and the Varkala Beach Temple. . The town is also a noted centre of education in Kerala, with a number of schools and colleges.
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