Rathikkal
in Kerala, India

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.700 and 76.737 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 41' 58" and E 76° 44' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:27 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Rathikkal

Rathikkal in Kerala is a city located in India about 1,378 mi (or 2,217 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Rathikkal is now 03:27 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Rathikkal, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Trivandrum International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 31 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Western Ghats in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichur, Kozhikode and Jaffna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

30°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Gateway Hotel Varkala

Address
3,1 mi
JANARDHANAPURAM, KERALA
695141 Varkala,Chirayinkeezhu
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Varkala Beach Resort & Ayurveda Spa

Address
3,4 mi
Near Helipad, North Cliff Beach, Varkala
695141 Varkala
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Oceano

Address
2,5 mi
Perumkulam, Oceano Cliff Road
695141 Varkala
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Akhil Beach Resort

Address
3,6 mi
Near Papanasam Cliff
695141 Varkala
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Black Beach Resort

Address
4,0 mi
North Cliff End, Thiruvambadi Beach,
695141 Varkala
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


InDa hotel

Address
3,6 mi
1/153A, Kurakkanni, InDa Hotel, North Cliff, Varkala.
695141 Varkala
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Signature Residence

Address
3,6 mi
North Cliff
695141 Varkala
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort

Address
3,6 mi
Kurakkanni Cliff
695141 Varkala
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Magnolia Guest House

Address
4,7 mi
Odayam Beach Road
695141 Varkala
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eden Garden Ayurvedic Health Retreat

Address
3,1 mi
Eden Garden, Papanasam Beach
695141 Varkala
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Varkala, India, Varkkallai, Kerala

Published: November 08, 2009
Length: 11:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SuperASTeX

Varkala, India, Varkkallai.


Kodaikonal to Ooty and Mysore Robertjeffries's photos around Varkala, India (mysore varkala)

Published: December 17, 2010
Length: 35:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Robertjeffries's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/robertjeffries/india-trip/1144218300/tpod.html This blog preview was...


Varkala Beach - Varkala, Kerala, India

Published: December 11, 2010
Length: 09:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

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Йога тур Индия / Варкала c Деви Гида

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 35:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Школа Йоги Патанджали

Stage de Yoga en Inde, Деви Гида видео, Yoga holidays.


Indian train passing

Published: January 21, 2010
Length: 51:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nilsenrum

A long train going through Varkala station, Kerala.


Керала, рыбаки

Published: July 10, 2009
Length: 29:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Анна Сычева

Рыбаки из деревни Варкала (Керала, южная Индия) на лодках, связанных из 3 бревен, пытаются выйти в море, что...


Holi in Varkala

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: alienatix

Holi in Varkala.


Surfing India - Varkala Sessions

Published: August 28, 2013
Length: 34:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeremy Surin

Warm water, no wetsuits, and some nice fun lefts!


Varkala Nightclub

Published: January 30, 2012
Length: 02:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: supermariokartNDS


Teatr Kathakali - Varkala, Kerala, Indie

Published: April 22, 2014
Length: 16:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Poszli Pojechali

Fragment spektaklu Kathakali - tradycyjnego teatru Kerali. więcej na http://poszli-pojechali.pl/


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Varkala

Varkala is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the suburban town of Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum city). It is located 50 kilometres (approx. 32 miles) north-west of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and 37 km south-west of Kollam city. Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea.

Located at 8.73, 76.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Thiruvananthapuram district, Visitor attractions in Thiruvananthapuram, Cities and towns in Thiruvananthapuram district, Populated coastal places in India

Varkala Beach

Varkala Beach, also known as Papanasam beach is a beach in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, along the Arabian Sea, part of the Indian Ocean. The word Papanasam means wash away sins. It is believed that a dip in the waters of Papanasam Beach washes away all the sins in one's life.

Located at 8.73, 76.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Kerala, Visitor attractions in Thiruvananthapuram, Visitor attractions in Thiruvananthapuram district

Varkala Sivagiri railway station

Varkala railway station also known as Varkala Sivagiri Railway Station, station code VAK, is a major railway station serving the district of Thiruvananthapuram of Kerala. It is situated in the municipality of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district. It falls in the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.

Located at 8.741, 76.723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Thiruvananthapuram district, Thiruvananthapuram railway division

Janardanaswamy Temple

Janardana Swami Temple is a 2000 year old temple situated in Varkala. It is also known as Varkala Temple. Janardana Swami is a form of Lord Vishnu. It is a very well known temple in Kerala about 10.9 km west of Kallambalam on NH 66 near sea, 25 km north of Thiruvananthapuram and 2 km from Varkala-Sivagiri Railway station. It is situated near the Arabian sea shore. It is referred to as Dakshin Kashi (Benares of the south).

Located at 8.73183, 76.7099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hindu temples in Thiruvananthapuram district, Purana temples of Vishnu