TNPSC Thervupettagam

Varkala Cliff in Kerala

September 30 , 2025 12 hrs 0 min 9 0
  • Varkala Cliff, Kerala, is on UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites for its rare Mio-Pliocene sandstone and laterite formations.
  • The cliff holds fossils and ancient climate records, making it scientifically invaluable but geologically fragile.
  • It is a sacred site with the 2,000-year-old Janardana Swamy temple and Sivagiri Mutt nearby.

 

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