Varkala Cliff. Just next to Varkala Beach lies the prominent landmark known as Varkala Cliff which provides panoramic views of the Arabian Sea. ... street photography is possible.

Lenin R, joint secretary of Varkala Tourism Development Association, said that the cliff is fast eroding. “All these resorts and shops have been operating their businesses on the cliff for 25 to ...

The Varkala Cliff was declared a geo-heritage site by the Geological Survey of India in 2014. On an average, around 50,000 foreign tourists visit the destination every year.

The cliff overlooking the beach at Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram is a national geological heritage site, which is fast eroding because of frenetic and unregulated tourism activities. S.R. Praveen ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In spite of prohibition orders on construction, human activity on the edge of Varkala cliff continues, triggering landslides that threatens the unique laterite formation. The 6 ...

K.R. Biju, chairman of the Varkala municipality, said the shortage of funds was the major problem for the municipality in coming up with a scheme to protect the cliff. Published - April 14, 2010 ...

There’s no direct flight to Varkala. I boarded a connecting flight to the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. The 41km stretch from this capital city to the helipad at Varkala Cliff is best ...

If you plan to travel to Varkala—and it is in many ways still a charming seaside town—I’d advise steering clear of the north cliff area, or at least its resorts and restaurants.