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Anchuthengu (Anjengo) Fort & Kappil Backwaters

Varkala, Kerala, India

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Overview

The East India Company's first Kerala foothold (1696) and the palm-split ribbon where Kappil's lagoon runs beside the sea.

Why visit: Colonial ghosts and the prettiest road-between-two-waters.

Things to do

›Fort ramparts
›Lighthouse lane
›Kappil lagoon drive
›Estuary boating

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Travel Information

Best time

Sep–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹200–500

Duration

Half day

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Within

8.9 km

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