Frequently Asked Questions About Kovalam

Kovalamhomestays.com providing detailed travel tips of Kovalam,Trivandrum,Kerala. Informations includes Best Time to Visit,Location,Altitude,Area,Main Towns,Climate,Annual Rainfall,Main Crops,Clothing,Language,What To Shop for etc.

Best Time to Vist:-

November to February: The winter season is by far the best time to visit Kovalam as the temperature is moderate and conducive for sightseeing, beach hopping, or honeymooning. The minimum temperature during this time of the year is 16 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature goes up to 34 degrees Celsius.

Things to Carry:-

Nothing  special.

LOCATION :

Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India, located around 16 km south of the city center. Latitude: 8.4004 North,Longitude: 76.97871 East.

ALTITUDE :

Altitude: 57m/186ft

MAIN TOWNS :

Kazhakkuttam, Nedumangad, Neyyattinkara, Attingal

CLIMATE:

From November to February is the winter season. The climate becomes very pleasant and temperate during this time. The temperature ranges between 16°C and 34°C. This season is noted as the best time to visit Kovalam.

ANNUAL RAINFALL:

170cm

MAIN CROPS 

Coconut, rubber, tea, coffee, pepper, cardamom, areca nut, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, tapioca and Paddy are the major crops that are cultivated mostly in the area.

CLOTHING:

Light summer clothes for most of the year.

LANGUAGE:

While Malayalam is the local language, English and Hindi are widely spoken and understood. Tamil are also understood towards border regions.

STD CODE :
0471

WHAT TO SHOP FOR:

Paintings, carpets, metal crafts, wood and sandalwood artefacts. Tibetan stores selling shawls and woodwork are also present. Rosewood elephants, bamboo lampshades, sandalwood boxes and idols, shell jewellery, batik paintings and ebony jewellery boxes.