Varkala cliffs
Varkala cliff section
The cliff section is composed of a unique sedimentary geo-morphological structure. It is located on the Varkala beach coast in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India along the Arabian sea. It is almost 15m above sea level. It is declared as a National Geological Monument by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The cliff and the adjoining areas are the country’s first national geo-park.[1][2]
Geography
It is found to be the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea. Cliff composition includes thick bands of sand and stone intercalated with clay underlain by carbonaceous clay. The base is not seen. The top section of the cliff is covered by laterite. In some parts of the section, a sequence of ball clay with carbonaceous clay is developed between sandstone and lignite[1]
Sights
The hills have tall coconut trees swinging with the sea breeze. The edge of the sea gives a fascinating view of land and sea[3]
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indian Minerals. Geological Survey of India. 1989. Search this book on
- ↑ Ministry of Mines, Government of India. "Press Information Bureau".
- ↑ "In South India, a Low-Key and Cheap Alternative to Goa". The New York Times.
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