By road
~28 km from Thiruvananthapuram
South India · Kerala
Poovar, Kerala
Where a river meets the sea at Kerala's southern tip · ~28 km from Thiruvananthapuram
Getting there
By rail
Thiruvananthapuram Central, ~28km
By air
Trivandrum International, ~30km
Best time to visit
October to March — dry and calm
Don't miss
The Poovar estuary
The golden sand beach
The mangrove channels
Vizhinjam lighthouse
Things to do
Boat rides through the estuary and mangroves
Beach walks
Ayurveda
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Midhun Subhash · CC0
What to pack
Light cottons, sunscreen
A quieter corner
The golden sand bar between the estuary and the sea
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Poovar?
October to March — dry and calm. What to pack: Light cottons, sunscreen.
How do I get to Poovar?
The nearest airport is Trivandrum International, ~30km. The nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central, ~28km.
What is there to do in Poovar?
Boat rides through the estuary and mangroves, beach walks, ayurveda. A quieter find: The golden sand bar between the estuary and the sea.
What should I eat in Poovar?
Kerala fish curry, karimeen and appam.
About Poovar
- Coastal
- Riverside
Where it is
Poovar is a coastal village in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India, near the southern tip of the state, where the Neyyar River meets the Arabian Sea.
History
Poovar was a small fishing and trading village, and the estuary has served the boats of the coast for centuries; it grew as a quiet resort area from the late 20th century.
People
Poovar's people speak Malayalam, and the village is home to fishing families who still work the sea alongside the boatmen who take visitors through the estuary.
Known for
- An estuary where a river meets the sea
- Boat rides through the mangroves
- A golden sand bar
- Floating cottages on the backwaters
Did you know?
At Poovar a narrow sand bar is all that separates the calm river water from the open sea.
We haven't written a guide for this place yet — you can still plan a trip here.