Varkala Cliff Latest News
Recently, UNESCO has placed the Varkala Cliff on its tentative list of World Heritage Sites.
About Varkala Cliff
- It is a beautiful natural formation located in Varkala, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.
- This cliff along Kerala’s coastline exposes the Warkalli Formation of the Mio-Pliocene age (13 lakh to 2.5 crore years ago), along with natural springs and striking erosional landforms, offering both scientific and touristic value.
- It is locally called Sivagiri Thuruthu.
- Its laterite and sedimentary layers hold fossils and traces of ancient climates.
- The Papanasam Beach, located at the base of the cliff, is revered for its natural springs and believed to have therapeutic properties.
- It is a crucial aquifer and natural water harvesting system for coastal communities, hosted unique biodiversity in its microhabitat, and supports underwater reefs essential for local fishing communities.
- It is the 27th national geological monument in the country and the second in Kerala after the Angadipuram Laterite.
Source: DTE
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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