Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, VizhinjamParasurama Swami TempleAazhimala Shiva TempleKuzhipallam Botanical GardenBeemapally MasjidAttukal Bhagavathy Temple
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Kovalam

Kovalam is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 24 temples, 14 beaches & coast and 10 waterfalls. The must-see places are Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam, Parasurama Swami Temple and Aazhimala Shiva Temple.

8.4004° N, 76.9787° EStation: Trivandrum Central (TVC)Thiruvananthapuram 18 km

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see119
Notable150
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam

Cave · 3 km

Parasurama Swami Temple, temple near Kovalam
Must-see

Parasurama Swami Temple

Temple · 7 km

Must-see

Aazhimala Shiva Temple

Temple · 8 km

Places near Kovalam by type

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One day from Kovalam

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kovalam
  2. Parasurama Swami Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Attukal Bhagavathy Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Napier Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kuzhipallam Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  6. Aazhimala Shiva Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Kovalam
Today’s loopKovalamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kovalam

By train

Trivandrum Central (TVC), about 13 km from the centre.

By road

Thiruvananthapuram 18 km · Kollam 85 km · Kanyakumari 88 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 14 km by road; Tuticorin Airport (TCR), Vagaikulam — about 151 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kovalam?

Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam (cave, about 3 km), Parasurama Swami Temple (temple, about 7 km), Aazhimala Shiva Temple (temple, about 8 km), Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden (garden, about 9 km), Beemapally Masjid (mosque, about 10 km), Attukal Bhagavathy Temple (temple, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kovalam?

127 places on Spotwander: 24 temples, 14 beaches & coast, 10 waterfalls, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Kovalam?

Vellayani Devi Temple, about 7 km by road; Parasurama Swami Temple (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Kovalam?

Grove Beach, about 1 km by road; Kovalam Lighthouse (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kovalam?

Start in Kovalam, visit Parasurama Swami Temple, then Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, then Napier Museum, then Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden, then Aazhimala Shiva Temple, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.