Varkala is a beautiful coastal town and is famous for its 2000 year old Janardana Swami Temple. The town is also popular for ayurvedic treatment. Some of the places that are worth visiting here are Varkala Beach or Papanasam beach which is ideal for swimming and sun bathing, Kappil Lake, Anjengo Fort, Varkala Tunnel, Ponnumthurut Island and many other religious centers.