Varkala Tunnel

Varkala Tunnel is a historic British-era laterite rock tunnel beneath the cliff connecting Varkala town to the beach — one of the oldest tunnels in Kerala, built in the 19th century for easier access to the Janardhana Swamy Temple. Walking through the cool, ancient tunnel is a unique Varkala experience. The tunnel opens directly onto the sacred Papanasam Beach. A top offbeat Varkala heritage attraction combining colonial engineering, local history, and cliff-beach connectivity.