Poovar – Uncork Yourself Here
Poovar. It’s a place where your soul, body and mind can find refuge. Once upon a time, King Marthanda Varma of Travancore did. He hid from his enemies under the protection of merchant Moosa Marrikar and legend says it is the king who gave Poovar its name. Enchanted by the sight of red kovala flowers afloat on Neyyar river, King Marthanda Varma murmured puar...and the name stuck. Poovar, from flowers (pu) and river (ar)…a river of flowers. And Marthanda Varma went on to regain his kingdom.
Poovar – A Serene Picturesque Feast for the Eyes
- It’s the tip, almost, of Kerala, there’s only the one village after it, so in a sense, you could say it is the beach-fountainhead of all the beauty of coastal Kerala.
- Poovar beach separates Neyyar river from the Arabian sea. The beautiful Kovalam beach is a heartbeat away – just 15 mins drive from Poovar.
- During high tide, Poovar island links to the beach by an adjacent estuary when lake, sea, beach and river commingle.
- 44 rivers snake lazily into an expanse of backwaters, deltas, lakes, canals and lagoons.
- Coconut groves, banana plantations add a dash of green lushness to the serene blue of the waters.
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