Editing Varkala (section)

==History==
===Legends===
It is believed that a [[Pandyan Dynasty|Pandyan]] King was instructed by Lord Brahma to build a temple at this very place to redeem him of his sins. Several other [[Mythology|myths]] abound on the birth of Varkala. Another legend states that when a group of pilgrims approached Sage [[Narada]] and told him that they had sinned, Narada threw his {{transliteration|hi|italic=no|valkalam}} (a loin cloth made from the bark of a tree) and it landed at this scenic village and hence, the place came to be known as Varkala. Narada told the pilgrims to pray for their redemption at Papanasam, which literally means redemption from sins.<ref name="keralatourism">{{cite web | url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/varkala-beach/328/ | title=Varkala Beach | publisher=Kerala Tourism | access-date=20 November 2014}}</ref>

===187 to 75 BCE===

Varkala also holds the place in the ancient trade history, especially during the [[Shunga Dynasty]]. This place was known by the name of Balita in the ancient Greek manuscript called The [[Periplus of the Erythraean Sea]]. It was an ancient port for foreign traders as per the historical documents.