Poovar Island - UltraMarine Of The Ocean Create A Magical Ambience Around You.

POOVAR ISLAND

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TRIVANDRUM  

Poovar island is located about 30 kilometers south of Trivandrum and is accessible by boat only. Kovalam beach is just 12 kilometers away.

Poovar itself has a tradition of sea trade that can be traced back even to the days of King Solomon. Ancient texts describe Poovar as the port Ophir. 

Also, the central mosque here is one of the earliest mosques of Kerala. It was initially build around 1400 years ago, by Malik bin Dinar. History talks of him as the Arabian missionary who brought Islam to Kerala.

King Marthanda Varma, the legendary king of Travancore spent his days of exile here, before winning back his throne. According to a popular story, the king one day saw flower petals floating along the river. He called the place Poovar -the river of flowers- and the name came into being from then on.

Swaying coconut palms, endless golden sands, the ultramarine of the ocean, emerald backwaters, crimson sunsets and lush green vegetation create a magical ambience around you. 

It is the ideal remote getaway location for a quiet holiday in spectacular natural surroundings. you can choose between floating cottages and land cottages for accommodation and enjoy a boat cruise along the palm-fringed shores of bewitching backwaters.

What sets Poovar Island aside is its immense natural beauty, which fortunately remains unspoilt.Beach, island, backwater, river and sea – all meeting in a single locale casts a magical charm unique to Poovar.

Dense growth of spices and flowering plants amidst coconut and banana groves make the place a pleasing mix of green.For those who seek to stay at Poovar Island, there are three main beach resorts and a few small scale establishments. 

Poovar Beach Resort, Isola de cocco and the Estuary Island Resort – all three upmarket places offer similar amenities and have own boat jetty. Poovar Beach Resort has some interesting floating cottages.

By Air

 Trivandrum International Airport at 20 Kms

By Train

Trivandrum Central station at 22 Kms, Nemomrailway station at 12 Kms, Neyyattinkara station at 10 Kms

By Bus

Trivandrum, Nemon and Neyyattinkara