Place
Sivagiri, Kerala
Sivagiri is an area in Varkala Municipality of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala.
It is a pilgrimage centre of Varkala Town where the tomb, or samadhi, of Sree Narayana Guru is situated. It is a place where Guru built the Sarada Temple dedicated to Sarada Devi. The tomb is an attraction for thousands of devotees every year, especially during the Sivagiri Pilgrimage days from 30 December to 1 January.
How locals move
Getting around Sivagiri, Kerala 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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