Village in Kerala, India
Chemmaruthy
Chemmaruthy is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.
It is 7 km east of Varkala city centre and 40 km north of state capital Trivandrum. It is also one of the 5 panchayats that shares border with Varkala Municipality.
How locals move
Getting around Chemmaruthy the local way
- Get inFrom Varkala Railway Station, taxis and auto rickshaws can be hired.
- Get inPapanasam Beach is around 5 km from Varkala Railway Station ₹40/₹50 by Auto Rickshaw).
- Get aroundThe town of Varkala is about 5 km inland, centered around the train station, and can be reached via autorickshaw for ₹80 The resort area lies along two cliffs, north and south, overlooking the beach areas.
- Go nextKollam - about an hour north by taxi, an easy half-day trip to take a boat ride on the backwaters.
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