Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Self meets Amma





I went to Trivandrum to install a software. When I got some extra time, I went to the Shankhumukham beach.


The Shankhumugham Beach is the favourite beach coming to watch sunsets. This beauteous beach is proximate to the Trivandrum International Airport and the famous Veli Tourism Village.

Very near to my client's place is the Ashram of Amma. I met her yesterday.
She was giving a spiritual lecture at her ashram. It was a good spiritual
experience.

An indoor recreation club, the statue of a mermaid, the matsya kanyaka, are some of the features of this park. The giant statue of the mermaid is a 35 m long sculpture. A National Park nearby is an added attraction.

The beach sands are of reddish yellow hue.

The nearest Railway Station, Trivandrum Central, is just 7 km away. The Trivandrum Airport is just a drive away.

This beach is well maintained and one can glimpse the beauty of Nature..

This beach is part of Kerala's 600 km coastline. Tamil Nadu has 1000 km coastline and Gujarat 1600 kms. India has 7500 km coastline. Peninsular India has 5500 kms of coastline, while India's islands, Nicobar, Andamans and Laccadives have 2000 kms of coastline !


Hotles to stay during your trip to Trivandrum, the official capital of Kerala.



The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram -695527

reservations.kovalam@theleela.com
www.theleela.com
+ 91 471 2480101, + 91 471 2481522
Tariff Rs.8500 - 55000


Surya Samudra Private Retreats
Pulinkudi, Mulloor P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram - 695521

reservations@suryasamudra.com
www.suryasamudra.com
+ 91 471 2267333, 2480413, +91 471 2267124
Tariff Rs.8300 - 83800


Vivanta by Taj - Kovalam
G.V. Raja Vattapara Road,
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695527

vivanta.trivandrum@tajhotels.com
www.vivantabytaj.com, www.tajhotels.com
+91 471 6613000, + 91 471 2487744
Tariff Rs.12500 - 82500

Karikkathi Beach House
Cliff Beach Garden, South of Kovalam, North of Chowara,
Via Nagar Bhagavathi Temple, Mulloor Thottam, Pulinkudi, Thiruvananthapuram
karikkathi@gmail.com
www.karikkathibeachhouse.com
+ 91 471 2400956, + 91 98470 69654,
Tariff Euro 75 - 590

Poovar Island Resorts
K.P. VII/911
Pozhiyoor
Thiruvananthapuram - 695513

reservations@poovarislandresort.com
www.poovarislandresort.com
+ 91 471 2212068 / 69 / 73, + 91 471 2212092
Tariff Rs.3000 - 19999

Samudra (KTDC)
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695527

samudrakovalam@ktdc.com
www.samudrakovalam.com, www.ktdc.com
+ 91 471 2480089, 2481412, + 91 471 2480242
Tariff Rs.3100 - 9900

Nikki's Nest
Azhimala Shiva Temple Road, Pulinkudi, Chowara P. O., South of Kovalam,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695501
nest@sancharnet.in
www.nikkisnest.com
+ 91 471 2267822, 2268822, + 91 471 2267182
Tariff Euro 80 - 200

Isola Di Cocco Ayurvedic Heritage Beach Resort
Poovar
Thiruvananthapuram

info@isoladicocco.com
www.isoladicocco.com
+ 91 471 2210008, 2210800, 2210918, + 91 471 2210500
Tariff Rs.5000 - 9000

Estuary Island Resort
Poovar P.O, Thiruvananthapuram - 695525
sales@estuaryisland.com
www.estuaryisland.com
+ 91 471 2229222, +91 471 222 9333
Tariff Rs. 3800 - 11000


Beach & Lake Ayurvedic Resort
Pozhikkara Beach Pachalloor P. O. Thiruvananthapuram - 695027
beachandlake@hotmail.com
beachandlakeresort.com
+ 91 471 2382086, 2383066, + 91 471 2382066
Tariff Rs. 2000 - 5500

Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel
G.V. Raja Road, Samudra Beach,
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695527

info@uds.co.in
www.uds.co.in
+ 91 471 2485766 / 67 / 68, +91 471 2481578
Tariff Rs.3600 - 13000

Soma Palmshore Beach Resort
Light House Road, Kovalam Beach, Thiruvananthapuram - 695521

mail@soma.in
www.somapalmshore.com
+ 91 471 2486666, 2481481, 2266111, +91 471 2487777, 2480495
Tariff Euro 40 - 95

Thapovan Heritage Home
Nellikunnu
Mulloor P. O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695521

thapovan@gmail.com
www.thapovan.com
+ 91 471 2480453 , + 91 471 2482430
Tariff Rs.2200 - 5850

Coconut Bay Beach Resort
Mulloor P.O.
Vizhinjam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695521

cocobay@vsnl.com
www.coconutbay.com
+ 91 471 2343524, 2480566, 2480668, + 91 471 2343349
Tariff Euro 45 - 190


Hotel Sea Face
NUP Beach Road, Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695527
tvm_seafaceh@sancharnet.in
www.seaface.com
+ 91 471 2481835, 2481836, 481591, + 91 471 2481320
Tariff Rs.2000 - 8000


Dr. Franklin's Panchakarma Institute & Research Centre
Chowara P. O., Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695501


ayurveda@dr-franklin.com
www.dr-franklin.com
+91 471 2480870, 2267974, + 91 99463 10551, + 91 471 2268071
Tariff Euro 10 - 55


Jeevan Ayurvedic Beach Resort
Main Light House Beach, Kovalam, Vizhinjam P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695521

james@jeevanresort.net
www.jeevanresort.net
+ 91 471 2483062, 2480662, + 91 95391 34851,
Tariff Rs.925 - 6300


Jasmine Palace
Kovalam Beach,
Kovalam P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram - 695527
jaspalace@satyam.net.in
www.jasminepalace.net
+ 91 471 2481475, + 97464 86987, + 91 471 2481475
Tariff Rs.1000 - 3500

Sagara Beach Resort
Light House Road, Kovalam, Vizhinjam P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695523

sagarabeachresort@usa.net
www.sagararesortkovalam.com
+91 471 2481995, 2484077, +91 98473 90885,
Tariff Rs.2000 - 9000

Raja Hotel
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram

info@rajahotel.net
www.rajahotel.net
+ 91 471 2480355, 2481355, 2480455, + 91 471 2480455
Tariff Rs.1500 - 3500


Bethsaida Hermitage
Pulinkudy, Mulloor P. O.
Thiruvananthapuram - 695521
info@bethsaidahermitage.com
www.bethsaidahermitage.com
+ 91 471 2268131,
Tariff + 91 471 2267554

Temple Garden
Kovalam Thiruvananthapuram - 695501

reservations@templegarden.in
www.templegarden.in
+ 91 471 2481972,
Tariff Rs.1500 - 2500

Hotel Thushara
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695527

hotelthushara@yahoo.com
www.thusharakovalam.com
+ 91 471 2480692, 2481694, 2481080 , + 91 471 2481693
Tariff Rs. 800 - 2500


Manaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Village
Chowara P. O.,
South of Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695501

mail@manaltheeram.com
www.manaltheeram.com
+ 91 471 2266222, + 91 94477 66222, + 91 471 2267611
Tariff Euro 50 - 242


Beach Hotel Neelakanta
Light House Beach,Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695521

hotelneelakanta@yahoo.com
www.hotelneelakantakovalam.com
+ 91 471 2480321, 2486004, + 91 9847875206 , + 91 471 2485180
Tariff Rs.1300 - 4000


Pappukutty Beach Resort
Light House Beach, Kovalam,
Thiruvananthapuram

info@pappukutty.in
www.pappukutty.in
+ 91 471 2480235, + 91 471 2480234
Tariff Rs.1600 - 4200

Swagath Holiday Resorts
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695527

swagathresort@gmail.com
www.swagathresorts.com
+ 91 471 2481148, 2481149 , + 91 471 2481150
Tariff Rs.1800 - 8400


Hotel Marine Palace
NUP Beach Road
Kovalam,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695527

info@hotelmarinepalace.com
www.hotelmarinepalace.com
+91 471 2481428, 2481428, +91 471 2481428
Tariff Rs.1300 - 3600


Somatheeram Ayurveda Resort
Chowara P.O.
South of Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695501

mail@somatheeram.in
www.somatheeram.in
+ 91 471 2268101, 2266111, + 91 471 2267611
Tariff Euro 50 - 300


Hotel Blue Sea Heritage
Beach Road, Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695527

sabu.kovalam@gmail.com
www.hotelbluesea.net
+ 91 471 2481401, 2912110, 2480402,
Tariff Rs.850 - 3500


Seaside Hotel Rockholm
Light House Road, Vizhinjam,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695521

info@rockholm.com
www.rockholm.com
+ 91 471 2480306, 2480406, 2480407, + 91 471 2480607
Tariff Rs.1750 - 5000



Hotel Sreevisakh
Beach Road, Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram -
695527

contact@hotelsreevisakh.com
www.hotelsreevisakh.com
+ 91 471 2480445, + 91 471 2480163
Tariff Rs.1500 - 3000


Kovalam Beach Retreat
Puja Building, Samudra Beach,
G.V. Raja Road, Kovalam,
Thiruvananthapuram -
695527

info@kovalambeachretreat.com
www.kovalambeachretreat.com
+ 91 471 2481245, + 91 93880 77999, + 91 471 2480634
Tariff Rs.3500 - 5000


The Gateway Hotel Janardhanapuram Varkala
Near Government Guest House,
Janardanapuram,Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram - 695141

gateway.varkala@tajhotels.com
www.thegatwayhotels.com, www.tajhotels.com
+91 470 6673300�, + 91 470 2602296
Tariff Rs.6250 - 11000



Vivanta by Taj - Trivandrum
C V Raman Pillai Road, Thycaud,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695014

vivanta.trivandrum@tajhotels.com
www.vivantabytaj.com, www.tajhotels.com
+ 91 471 6612345 , + 91 471 6612021
Tariff Rs. 8000 - 14000



The Muthoot Plaza
Punnen Road Thiruvananthapuram - 695039

tvm@muthootplaza.com
www.themuthootplaza.com
+ 91 471 2337733, + 91 471 2337734
Tariff Rs.5800 - 18000


Best Western Classic Avenue
Manjalikulam Road, Thampanoor Thiruvananthapuram - 695001

mail@classicavenue.net
www.classicavenue.net
+91 471 2333555, +91 471 2338855
Tariff Rs.4000 - 7000



The South Park
Kerala Hotels Pvt. LtdM G Road, Thiruvananthapuram - 695034

reservations@thesouthpark.com
www.thesouthpark.com
+91 471 2333333 , +91 471 2331861
Tariff Rs.3500 - 9000


Mascot Hotel (KTDC)
Thiruvananthapuram - 695033

mascothotelthiruvananthapuram@ktdc.com
www.mascothotelthiruvananthapuram.com, www.ktdc.com
+91 471 2318990, +91 471 2317745
Tariff Rs. 4000 - 15000



Thiruvambadi Beach Retreat
North End Down Clif Thiruvambadi Road,Varkala
Thiruvananthapuram - 695241

contact@thiruvambadihotel.com
www.thiruvambadihotel.com
+91 470 2601028, 2604345, +91 470 2604345
Tariff Rs.500 - 9000


Preeth Beach Resort
P.O. 1400
Near Papanasam Cliff, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram - 695141

preethonline@satyam.net.in
www.preethbeachresort.com
+91 470 2600942, 2602341 , +91 470 2600942
Tariff Rs.700 - 4000


Raja Park Beach Resort
Near Papanasam Cliff, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram

contact@rajapark.com
www.rajapark.com
+91 470 2607060 , +91 470 2608060
Tariff Rs.1725 - 5175



Hill Top Resort
Papanasam Cliff,Varkala Thiruvananthapuram � 695141

hill_top@rediffmail.com
www.hilltopvarkala.com
+91 470 2601237, 2610443�, +91 470 2606537
Tariff Rs. 500 - 3500


Varkala Marine Palace
Papanasam Beach,Varkala Thiruvananthapuram

bhasker_bs@rediffmail.com
www.varkala-marine-palace.com
+91 470 2603204,
Tariff Rs.1000 - 4200


Sea Pearl Chalets
Varkala Thiruvananthapuram

seapearlvarkala@hotmail.com
www.seapearlchalets.com
+91 470 2660105,
Tariff Rs. 1000 - 2000


Hindustan Beach Retreat
Papanasam Beach Janardhanapuram (P.O.), Varkala Thiruvananthapuram - 695141

hindretreat@vsnl.net
www.hindustanbeachretreat.com
+91 470 2604254, 2604255,
Tariff Rs.3000 - 5500


The Residency Tower
Press Road Thiruvananthapuram - 695001

info@residencytower.com
www.residencytower.com
+91 471 2331661, +91 471 2331311
Tariff Rs.3200 - 6500


Hotel Saj Lucia
East Fort Thiruvananthapuram -
695023

sajlucia@md2.vsnl.net.in
www.sajlucia.com
+91 471 2463443, +91 471 2463347
Tariff Rs.6000 - 10000

Maurya Rajadhani
Statue - G. H Road Thiruvananthapuram

maurya@rajadhanihotels.com
www.mauryarajadhani.com
+91 471 2469469, 2462299 , +91 471 2472299
Tariff Rs.2000 - 5000


Hotel Horizon
Aristo Road Thiruvananthapuram - 695014

horizon@asianetindia.com
www.thehotelhorizon.com
+91 471 2326888, 2323222, +91 471 2324444
Tariff Rs.1800 - 4300

Hotel Geeth International
Near GPO,Pulimoodu Jn. Thiruvananthapuram - 695001

reservations@geethinternational.in
www.geethinternational.in
+ 91 471 306600, 3012301, + 91 471 2460278
Tariff Rs.1500 - 3000


Jas Hotels Pvt Ltd
Thycaud P.O Thiruvananthapuram - 695014

jas@md2.vsnl.net.in
www.jashotels.com
+91 471 232488, 2324682, +91 471 2324443
Tariff Rs.800 - 3000

Hotel Thamburu International
Aristo Junction Thampanoor Thiruvananthapuram - 695014

thamburuintl@asianetindia.com

'+ 91 471 2321974, 2321987,
Tariff Rs.750 - 1900


Hotel Regency
Manjalikulam Cross Road,
Thampanoor Thiruvananthapuram - 695001

info@hotelregency.com
www.hotelregency.com
'+ 91 471 2330377, 2331541, + 91 471 2331690
Tariff Rs.450 - 1250


Chaithram (KTDC)
Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram - 695001

chaithramthiruvananthapuram@ktdc.com
www.ktdc.com
+91 471 2330977, +91 471 2331446
Tariff Rs.1300 - 2500


Golden Peak (KTDC)
Ponmudi
Thiruvanathapuram - 695551
goldenpeakponmudi@ktdc.com
www.ktdc.com
+91 472 2890225, 2890186, +91 472 2890187
Tariff Rs. 1800 - 4000



Hotel Highland
Manjalikulam Road, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram - 695001

highland@highland-hotels.com
www.highland-hotels.com
+91 471 2333200, +91 471 2332645
Tariff Rs. 400 - 1250



Hotel Arulakam
Station Road,
Over Bridge Junction Thiruvananthapuram - 695001


www.hotelarulakam.com
'+ 91 9447133133, 9447019535,
Tariff Rs.300 - 1200


Azhimala Ayurveda Beach Resort
Aazhimala Temple Road, Chowara,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695501

mail@aazhimala.com
www.aazhimala.com
'+ 91 471 2269695, 6456542, '+ 91 471 2269539
Tariff Euro 43 - 104


Sea Flower Beach resort
Light House Road, Vizhinjam P.O., Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695521

seaflowerkovalam@gmail.com

'+ 91 471 2480554, 2481069,
Tariff Euro 8 - 45


Hawah Beach Resort
Light House
Kovalam, Vizhinjam P.O, Thiruvananthapuram

info@hawahbeach.com
www.hawahbeach.com
+91 471 2481951, 2482026, +91 471 2482026
Tariff Rs.1400 - 5500


Temple Garden
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram -
695501

reservations@templegarden.in
www.templegarden.in
+91 471 2481972�, +91 471 2481972
Tariff Rs.1500 - 2500

Hotel Sea Rock
Kovalam Thiruvananthapuram

searockhotel@yahoo.com
www.hotelsearock.co.in
+ 91 471 2480422, + 91 97460 55816,
Tariff Rs.2000 - 8000


The Travancore Heritage
Chowara P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram -
695501

travancoreheritage@vsnl.net
www.thetravancoreheritage.com
+91 471 2267828 � 32, +91 471 2267201
Tariff Rs.2800 - 20800


Ideal Ayurvedic Resort
Chowara Beach, Chowara P.O.,
Beach Village Thiruvananthapuram

idealresort@eth.net
www.idealayurvedicresort.com
+ 91 471 2481632, 2268396,
Tariff Euro 33 - 70


New Ideal Panchakarma Centre
Chowara Beach, Chowara P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram

idealcentre@bsnl.in
www.panchakarmakerala.com
+ 91 471 2266600, 2269900,
Tariff Euro 27 - 58


The Ruby Arena
Medical College .P.O
Thiruvananthapuram - 695011
rubyarena@gmail.com
www.rubyarena.com
+91 471 2557474, +91 471 2557484
Tariff Rs. 1400 - 3500


Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort
Chowara P.O.
South of Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram - 695501


info@somatheeram.org
www.somatheeram.org
+91 471 2266501�� 03, +91 471 2266505
Tariff Euro 50 - 300


Bio Veda Hill Resorts
Kaalipara, Neyyar Dam,
Thiruvananthapuram
info@bioveda.in
www.bioveda.in
+ 91 9645 864754, 94223 88982,
Tariff 1000 - 2200


Hotel Highland Park
Manjalikulam Road, Thampanoor
Thiruvananthapuram - 695002

highlandpark@highland-hotels.com
www.highland-hotels.com
+91 471 2338800, +91 471 2333524
Tariff Rs. 800 - 1900


Ginger Hotels
Techno Park Campus, By - Pass Road, Thiruvanathapuram - 695581

reservation.trivandrum@gingerhotels.com
www.gingerhotels.com
+91 471 6663333, +91 471 6663366
Tariff Rs. 2999