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Kovalam
Consists Lighthouse beach and Hawah beach

Kovalam: The Kovalam beach is a paradise and all experience golden
moments in this world renowned beach. Idyllic and dreamy, this seashore village was very tranquil and deserted once, except the fact that it
was a fishing center. Today it has been printed with golden letters in the
history of world tourism, drawn in golden ink in the world map of tourism.
Thousands of tourists from all parts of Europe, England, USA and elsewhere throng into Kovalam every year to enjoy the unforeseen experience.
Kovalam consists of two palm fringed cover, Light-house beach and Hawah
beach, separated into north and south by rocky headlands.
Chacha Nehru Children’s Museum: (Open 1030 - 1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays)
The museum is named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who was the first
Prime Minister of India and a great lover of children. The museum which
established in 1980 displays a vast collection of dolls, stamps and masks
from all over the world. Ph-2324939
Observatory: (Open 1000-1830 hrs.) The observatory which is situated 60
mts above sea level in one of the oldest in India. Located near museum
from here one can get a bird’s eye view of the city. Ph-2322732
Vyloppilly Sanskriti Bhavan: It was opened in 2001 in memory of great
Malayalam poet Vyloppilly Sreedharamenon. The bhavan is attractive with
its Padipura and Koothambalam which have wooden flooring and
distinctive lamps.
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