“ ALL ABOUT POOVAR ISLAND "

Poovar is a popular tourist town in the Trivandrum district of Kerala state, South India. This village is almost at the southern tip of Trivandrum while the next village, Pozhiyoor, marks the end of Kerala. This village has a beautiful beach which attracts tourists.

Poovar lies very close to Vizhinjam, a natural harbor. Poovar has an estuary which connects with the sea during high tides. The 56 km Neyyar River passes through Neyyattinkara taluk into the Arabian Sea near Poovar. Its natural beauty enables it to be a quiet tourist spot.

Poovar was a trading center of timber, sandalwood, ivory and spices. In around 1,000 BCE, it is believed that ships owned by King Solomon of Israel landed in Ophir, which is identified by some sources as Poovar, while the village was one of the ancient Muslim settlements along the western coast of India. During the reign of the Chola dynasty, Poovar was a major port. The explorer Megasthenes, Roman writer Pliny the Elder and Venetian traveller Marco Polo mention connections with Greece and Rome.

The origin of the name "Poovar" has a story related to Marthanda Varma. Before that it was called Pokkumoosapuram. During internal riots in Travancore and while escaping from the Ettuveetil Pillamar (Lords of the Eight Houses), the king reached Poovar. It was a spring season and the trees on either sides of the Neyyar were full of flowers. These flowers fell into the river making it more attractive. On seeing this pleasant scenery, Marthanda Varma commented that this was poo-var, a conjunction of the Malayalam words for "flower" and "river".

The best season to visit Poovar is the winter season. June marks the beginning of Monsoon season in Poovar and lasts till September. The climate is pleasantly cool and the temperature ranges from 19°C to 34°C. Winters are the apt season for sightseeing in Poovar.

“HOW TO REACH POOVAR ISLAND"

By Air

Nearest Airport : Trivandrum International Airport - 30 km,Trivandrum is well connected to most of the major cities in India and have connected flights to many foreign cities, mainly to Kuwait, Dubai and UAE. Which is well connected to all domestic and international destinations.

By Rail

Nearest Railway Station : Trivandrum Central -30 km,

By Road

KSRTC buses are plenty which are connecting all the major cities in Kerala. In Trivandrum Private luxury coach buses are available to interstate destinations like Bangalore, Chennai and Mangalore.

“ PLACES TO SEE IN  & AROUND POOVAR ISLAND KERALA "

Climate of Poovar Island

Poovar Island enjoys a well-balanced tropical climate. The lowest and highest temperatures recorded are 16.10 C and 37.80 C. There is always a cool, fresh breeze, which makes even the warmest weather readily agreeable. The South West monsoon is from early June to early August. However, slight drizzles persist till early November. Average rainfall is 1100 mm per year. The peak tourist season is from November to March.

Tourist Places in Poovar, Best Places to See around Poovar

Poovar is a tourist town in the Trivandrum district of Kerala state, South India. This village is almost at the southern tip of Trivandrum while the next village, Pozhiyoor, marks the end of Kerala. This village beach attracts tourists.

Poovar Island

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