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Varkala beach Kerala's culture was elaborated on through centuries of contact with overseas cultures. Native performing arts include koodiyattom, Kathakakli – from katha ("story") and kali ("play") – and its offshoot Kerala natanam, koothu (akin to stand-up comedy), Mohiniyattam ("dance of the enchantress"), thullal, padayani, and theyyam. Other arts are more religion- and tribal-themed. These include chavittu nadakom, Oppana (originally from Malabar), which combines dance, rhythmic hand clapping, and ishal vocalisations.
Marari Beach is a chemical-free zone where only natural oils and local remedies are used for pest control. One of the other beaches in Kerala is Varkala Beach which is located at a distance of 54 km from Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) city of Kerala. Varkala attracts tourists not only for its beach resort but is also a famous pilgrim center. The beach is ideal holiday destination if you are on a look out for calmness and serenity. At Varkala beach, bask in the golden glory of the sun to get yourself a lovely copper tan. The mineral water of the hills is believed to possess medicinal properties. Varkala is known as the 'Southern Kashi' because of the 800-year-old Janardhana temple. Once at Varkala Beach, you will never get bores, as there are lots of tourist attractions. The mineral water springs near Varkala Beach is considered to have medicinal properties. Many people come here to drink and bathe in the mineral water of the springs. The Varkala Beach is also famous as the Papanasam Beach among the tourists as there is a general belief that bathing here washes all the sins away. The Sree Janardhana Swami Temple dedicated to Ayyappa and Hanuman at Varkala is 800 years old. According to the new moon day in the month of Karkidakam, according to Malayalam calendar is considered auspicious. People also come to Varkala to pay Vayu Bali in memory of their relatives who have left this world. You can swim in the cool waters of the sea or sun bathe to acquire a tan. There is a Nature Cure Center located near Varkala Beach. You can follow the Nature Cure regime to relax and rejuvenate your body.
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